Crystal Pekepo
Community Coordinator
Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Tāne and Ngāti Vara (Mangaia)
Heretaunga Haukū Nui
Heretaunga Ararau
Heretaunga Haaro o te Kaahu
Heretaunga Takoto noa
Crystal is of Cook Island Māori descent and a co design and community research specialist for Toi Tangata. She was one of two students who undertook the 10 week 2015/16 internship at Toi Tangata. She enjoys working alongside communities and is passionate around promoting kaupapa Māori approaches to improve health and wellbeing. Crystal is a graduate of Te Wananga o Raukawa in Poutuarongo Kawa Oranga and has recently returned to Raukawa to pursue mātauranga in Kaitiakitanga Putaiao (Environmental Studies). Crystal aims to promote oranga through our relationship with the Taiao (environment).