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Israel is the current director of WERA Consultants Ltd (WERA) and is responsible for all training and development delivered. His primary role is to manage services and develop and train business methodologies to his staff and contractors who then deliver to organisations who engage in our services.
Israel is the lead trainer for all services who then ascertains the training needs of organisations, the resources we have to meet those needs and development and delivery of training to respond to those needs. An element of his role is to ensure the quality of the service is maintained based on criteria and expectations he has developed for WERA.
Teresa is a director of Wera Consultants Ltd and carries the HR, Administration and Financial portfolio for the Business.
Teresa is currently the contracts manager for WERA Aotearoa Charitable Trust requiring high level relationship management with businesses, employers and industry. This role also has a financial and administration component which focuses on strategic progression and achievement of contractual outcomes.
She also assists Israel with the Business Mentoring of Small Businesses in establishing Comprehensive administrative systems to assist with compliance and auditing.
Eraia has worked with some very large companies and government departments throughout New Zealand providing them with professional staff and leadership training services.
With over 12 years facilitation experience Eraia has helped to implement innovative training solutions, which have translated into remarkable results for the companies he has worked with.
Donnarae has extensive HR experience having worked in the area for 20 years. Donnarae has worked at both strategic and operational levels and has held senior management HR positions in the Corporate, Tertiary Education and Not-for-Profit sectors.
While Donnarae’s knowledge extends to all facets of HR – Recruitment and Selection, Performance Reviews, Managing Non Performance, Disciplinary and Dismissal Procedures, Restructuring and Redundancy Processes, HR Policies and Practices, she specialises in Personal Grievances and Mediation. Her qualifications include an MBA , Post Graduate Diploma in Management Studies and a Graduate Diploma in Business Studies.
Tony’s has an extensive background is Sales and Marketing and Business Management. He has represented many leading International companies such as Lion Nathan, Bayleys, Bidvest (Crean foods) CDL Group (Millennium Hotels), and Novotel, Trans Metro Corp, Hyatt in a range of managerial positions and responsibilities aimed at the successful operation of businesses and achievement of outcome.
Tony has owned and operated several businesses over the years which in one occasion included a community coordinated business venture that incorporated a range of people and organisations in a small rural community that generated financial sustainability. He has extensive background in business management and comes with practiced knowledge in running successful businesses. His focus is on strategic and business planning and successful operation of businesses and organisations
With over 20 years experience in the public sector specialising in training and management, Doug comes with a high level of competence and knowledge which he has evolved to keep up with new and innovative methods of training.
Doug also has a high level of competence in strategic planning leading and facilitating organisations and teams towards their future directions supported with pragmatic steps that move organisations towards their strategic goals. Doug has previous experience in the IT industry where he has worked in IT management requiring knowledge and expertise in the IT industry combined with his skills in management. This led to a move into the Police where he grew and evolved again his people and staff management skills.
Tiria has completed and qualified her teaching degree soon after becoming a registered teacher. She has 9 years experience working as a Kaiako/Supervisor/Administrator at Te Kohanga Reo ki Rotokawa. She also has 4 years experience working in a Rūmaki class environment at Rotokawa and Whangamarino School where she also acted as a Lead Teacher for the Rumaki classes for 2 years.
Tiria has also been a facilitator for Ngati Whakaue funded Literacy and Numeracy Programmes targeted at raising achievement for Māori students. She also tutors adults and children to play the piano on a basic level (theory and practical) and has participated in professional development for ICTPD
Hoana is a qualified and registered teacher who has 4 years experience working in the Ako Unit at Western Height High School teaching Māori and Social Studies Prior to this she spent 3 years working at Rotokawa School in Rumaki classes as a Kaiawhina for the Ngati Whakaue Programmes, and also as a Kaiako - specializing in teaching both English and Māori in Māori medium students. She has completed training and development in Te Hiringa i te Mahara and Te Kotahitanga and participated in ICTPD.
A major part of Hoana's passion is in language acquition and is currently providing research into this area to develop learning strategies into pre school, primary, intermediate and secondary education.
Israel currently lives in Rotorua where he owns and runs a number of businesses focused on community and business development.
Israel has over 20 years experience in training and development which quickly escalated him in both the public and private sector working at a regional and national level pertaining to staff, management and organizational development. He gradually moved into national management within the public sector where he was responsible for staff and management.
Further opportunities saw Israel move into a business advisory role at a national level where he provided cultural advice and strategic direction.
Israel is the creator of all WERA’s models concepts and methodologies and is regularly engaged to speak overseas regarding our indigenous models of business development.
Israel is contactable on (021) 055 4507
Teresa has lived and worked in Rotorua for the past 31 years serving the business community in various capacities. This has included strategic and business plans, policies and procedures and financial planning.
One of Teresa’s specialties is in the development of Quality Management systems. This includes policies and procedures that align to the direction and purpose of organisations to ensure fluid and effective operation. Equally as important to this is the implementation of Quality Management systems which may require evolution and adjustment of induction, recruitment and performance appraisal processes.
Teresa is currently the contracts manager for WERA Aotearoa Charitable Trust requiring high level relationship management with businesses, employers and industry. This role also has a financial and administration component which focuses on strategic progression and achievement of contractual outcomes.
Teresa is contactable on (021) 483 737
