Eve Leonard

Ko Rangitoto te maunga e rū nei taku ngākau, ko Weiti te awa e mahea nei aku māharahara.

I live in Te Raki Paewhenua , Auckland’s North Shore, where I’m from, and where my roots and community ties run deep.

I’m an occupational therapist with experience supporting tamariki, rangatahi and whānau with their mental health, across both inpatient and community spaces. My mahi has always focused on walking alongside people through tough times, with care and connection at the heart.

Joining CASA and the Te Aho whānau feels like a natural extension of that kaupapa. I’m here because I believe everyone deserves timely, compassionate support, and that suicide prevention is something we must approach collectively, with aroha, respect, and shared responsibility.

My practice weaves together clinical knowledge, my lived experience, and my commitment to advancing equity for Māori through honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi in both my everyday practice and for broader systems change.

Outside of mahi, you’ll find me with my young whānau, paddleboarding when the sun’s out, dancing when no-one is watching, or baking something sweet to share.