Christina Leef

Kaimahi at Ara Taiohi, working to amplify the voices and aspirations of young people and indigenous whānau.

Based in Tāmaki Makaurau, Christina has whakapapa to Te Rarawa (Ngāti Manawa), Ngāpuhi (Te Uri Taniwha, Ngāti Korohue, Ngāti Hinera), and Aitutaki (Tautu).

She completed a Bachelor of Commerce, previously ran the entrepreneurship programmes at Māori Womens Development Inc (MWDI), and has co-Mc’d Festival for the Future and The Impact Awards on multiple occasions!

Christina is part of the team at Ara Taiohi, which is the peak body for youth development in Aotearoa. She is passionate about amplifying the voices and aspirations of indigenous whānau, with a particular focus on taitamariki.