Current parliamentary roles

• Minister for Social Development and Employment
• Minister of Youth Affairs

Former parliamentary roles

• Liaison for the Community and Voluntary Sector 26 October 2005-1 December 2006
• Associate Spokesperson, Welfare 26 October 2005-1 December 2006
• Member, Social services select committee 9 November 2005-5 December 2006
• Member, Education and Science Committee 6 December 2006-3 October 2008
• Minister for Disability Issues 17 November 2008-30 June 2009

Personal details

Born 1969. Has one adult daughter. Urban Maori

Education/qualifications

• Taupo-nui-a-tia College
• BA in Social Policy

Career

• Former Rest home dishwasher
• Former Nurse Aid
• Former Student President
• Worked in health, secretarial and tourism industries
• Former Administration manager
• Former Recruitment Consultant
• Former Manager, international human capital company
• Worked in the Hon Murray McCully's electorate office

Community activities

• Former Student President, Massey University, Albany
• Former Youth representative for Taupo Council
• Former Youth Advisor
• Former Welfare Representative

Leisure activities

Fishing, jazz, wine, socialising