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The Pathways Board

The Pathways Board

The members of the Pathways Board are leaders in their own right. Some have been involved with the organisation since Pathways' inception as a charitable trust in 1989. The experience and expertise of the Board is wide ranging, representing consumer, family and Maori perspectives, as well as decades of experience across a range of sectors from health services to strategic policy.

Our board members embrace opportunities to listen and share ideas and believe the future of the organisation lies in the delivery of diverse services that best meet people's changing needs.

Pathways is the trading division of the charitable company Pathways Health Ltd. The Pathways Board consists of Julie Nelson, Jacqui Graham, Rei Mihaere, Kath Winn and Janet Peters.
 

	Julie Nelson Chair "Pathways breathes innovation through every part of the organisation. We all have a responsibility to contribute to making a future, which is vastly different to what we now know. This applies not only to organisations, but also to the entire community. The shape of the future lies with all of us and our responsibilities are clear; be brave - discard old ways of working and services that no longer meet the needs of people using our services. Create new paths."
	Jacqui Graham "It is the sheer desire to really make a difference that drives the entire organisation at every level. Pathways people have something in common; they all share a drive to do things differently and to be innovative."
	Rei Mihaere "First I would like to acknowledge all the hard work and dedication of the previous and current Trustees who have achieved a mountain of brilliant initiatives since the inception of Pathways. They have set a benchmark for us to follow in innovation and creativity to enhance and progress the great work they have already done. This is truly an inspirational, learning journey for me as a new Trustee of Pathways and it gives me great pride and pleasure to be with a dynamic team of people who breath the following credentials of enthusiasm, innovation, creativeness, exceptional skill, brilliant knowledge and the courage to make changes that will make a difference for future generations. I will continue with the vision and legacy of Wi Kuki Kingi to keep the waka afloat and heading in the right direction."
	Kath Winn "I have had the most amazing journey as part of the Pathways 'family' for eight years, and a Board member for three. I feel very privileged to be part of an organisation with such vision and passion, constantly working towards providing the best community based mental health services in the world. The attitude that anything is achievable has certainly been the case for our family. Having been out of the workforce for 20 years, with the support of Pathways, our son is working four days a week, has recently obtained his drivers license and now proudly drives his own car. This is something neither he, nor our family, would have thought possible a few years ago. It's like a miracle! Thanks to Pathways’ enthusiastic and highly trained staff, clients are achieving their own personal goals, and realising their dreams."
	Janet Peters "I feel privileged to be a member of the Pathways Board. I have been involved in many parts of mental health over 20 years and as time goes on I am more and more committed to believing that we need to do ‘whatever it takes’ for people to live their dreams."