Welcome to the team, Kim Koia!

I runga i te ngākau mahaki me te aroha!

Healthy Families East Cape are incredibly grateful to now have the expertise of the wonderful, Kim Koia, joining us as Executive Assistant and ensuring the inner most details of our mahi is taken care of.

With mahi that works across and throughout systems and shifting conditions so that our people can be healthier, it is ever-important to ensure we have the best backbone support for our busy team and office. Healthy Families East Cape are incredibly grateful to now have the expertise of the wonderful, Kim Koia, joining us as Executive Assistant and ensuring the inner most details of our mahi is taken care of.

With over a decade in the beauty industry, Kim comes to us as a vibrant, community-minded individual who has thrived on building amazing connections with clients and whānau, “helping them feel good about themselves”. Enjoying spending her time with her own whānau and boasting a supportive tāne with three beautiful sons, Kim loves spending time in nature with them, gathering kai, hunting, handling, riding horses and embarking on adventures to keep her wairua happy.

“What excites me about Healthy Families East Cape is that I get to step out of my comfort zone, learn, grow and be a part of an organisation and movement that contributes positively to our people and community.”

Kim is a homegrown Tairāwhiti girl, with whakapapa ties to Te Aitanga a Māhaki, Te Whānau a Kai me Te Whakatōhea.

“Central to Kim’s values is her innate ability to help and care for others,” shares Healthy Families East Cape Manager Tomairangi Higgins.

The Healthy Families East Cape is delighted to have Kim in our team. Pop into our office in Treble Court for a visit and a kōrero with our Kim!