Katrina enjoys educating, supporting and empowering whānau to engage with services that uplift their well-being. She is passionate about advocating and believes hugely in holistic care and wants to ensure that whānau are able to access supports that align with Te Whare Tapa Wha. Working closely with other kaimahi to bridge some of the gaps that whānau fall through.

Outside of mahi Katrina focusses her time on her baby and improving her own Hauora. She also enjoys nature walks and connecting with our taiao, spending time with friend and whānau. She also enjoys reading and writing, gaming, puzzles and Health research.

Her greatest achievement in life is co-organising a national rally as a Te-Matau-a-Maui regional chair for NZNO, while working part-time in the morning and providing nursing care for her nan at night, while raising her baby and completing her transition to practice placement.

Katrina holds a Bachelor of Nursing.