Santana Pereira-Peni

Kia ora koutou and Talofa lava, Ko Ngāti Wai toku iwi me, oute sau mai le nu’u (village) o Malie (Apia, Samoa). I am also of Puerto Rican descent.

I am a Clinical Advisor for Te Oranga Tonutanga and a proud member of Ngā Pou Ārahi. I am a registered nurse with clinical expertise in infant, child and adolescent mental health nursing. I'm dedicated to improving the oranga and outcomes of rangatahi Māori and Pasifika, and working collaboratively with others, particularly whānau to achieve this. Mā mua ka kite a muri, Mā muri ka Ora a mua. Outside of my mahi, you’ll find me - camera in hand, possibly barefoot at the beach with my tamariki and kuri, or at a netball court.