Ngati Koata, Ngati Toa

Addictions Team Manager

Kia Ora Koutou Katoa

Ko Wetekia te maunga
Ko Wharariki te awa
Ko Tainui te waka
Ko Whakatu te marae
Ko Ngati Koata raua ko Ngati Toa nga iwi
Ko Sam Elkington toku koro raua Ko Ester Hippolite toku kuia
Ko Jim Elkington toku papa raua ko Patricia McDermott toku mama
Ko Selina Elkington toku ignoa
Ko Hinekawa Elkington taku tamahine

My Mothers family is from the Winton/Invercargill area, with strong links back to Scotland and Ireland.

Bachelor Alcohol & Drug Studies
Cert Supervision
Cert Social Services
DAPAANZ (Reg Pract)

I was born here in Murihiku and spent my formative years between Wellington and Invercargill, returning to the latter at age 10. I left Murihiku 8 years ago and have been living, studying and working in Christchurch.

I am extremely fortunate to have returned to my hometown to take up the position of Manager of AOD services here at NKMPT. For the last 2 and a half years I have been working at He Waka Tapu in Christchurch, as a clinical case worker in the AOD team. Previous to my role at He Waka Tapu I worked at Odyssey House in Christchurch as a youth /residential worker.

On a personal note, I am dedicated to this mahi and firmly believe in providing/delivering services to Maori, and the wider community in such a way as to be of value. NKMPT is such a service and I look forward to my future here.