Who We Are
Progress to Health is a community support organisation that's supported people with their mental health or disability for almost 30 years.
Funded by the Ministry of Social Development, Te Whatu Ora | Health New Zealand - Waikato and Taranaki Districts, Progress to Health supports around 500 people each year, with community based services throughout the Waikato, Taranaki and Taupō.
Our team are flexible, inclusive, responsive and passionate about the work we do. We can help you develop your own personal plan and suggest activities, training and events to help you succeed.
Board of Trustees
Mark Brown
Co-Chair
Hayley Arnet
Co-Chair
Rae Gunn
Treasurer
Mark Etheridge
David Slone
Josh Maniam
Cheri-Lee Atkinson
Executive and Leadership Team
Karen Covell
Chief Executive
Jackie Hart
Service and Development Manager
Vanessa Foster
Team Leader - Waikato & Taranaki
Patty Posthuma
Team Leader - Waikato and Taupo
Administration
PressGo
Leah Morris
Administration Assistant
Lucy Nicholson
Administration Assistant
Celia Thompson
PressGo Facilitator
Donna Davis
PressGo Facilitator
Tanya Ryan
Service Coordinator
Waikato Service Team
Jen Conway
Community Support Facilitator
Joseph Velayo
Community Support Facilitator
Vacant
Seth Marinan
Community Support Facilitator (Employment)
Nicole Rusk
Community Support Facilitator (Employment)
Natajsa Mataiti
Community Support Facilitator
Taranaki Service Team
Sue Healy
Community Support Facilitator
Sky Mattock
Community Support Facilitator
Bonnie Bowles
Peer Support Worker
Consumer Resource and Information Services
Raissa Ringer
Recovery Promoter
Thomas Joseph
Whānau Peer Support
Christine Mears
Recovery Promoter
Naomi Drower
Recovery Promoter
Rainbow Blossom
Recovery Promoter
Take Part - Vocational and Transition from School (MSD)
Hargan Houpapa-Frost
Community Support Facilitator
Deval Patel
Community Support Facilitator
Amy Bullough
Community Support Facilitator
Sharna Fulton
Community Support Facilitator
Tia Starwood
Community Garden Activities Facilitator
Lisa Fisher
Community Garden Activities Facilitator
Kata Moana
Community Support Facilitator
