Teenaa koutou katoa, Ko Taupiri te maunga, Ko Waikato te awa, Ko Tainui te waka, Ko Waikato te iwi, Ko Ngaati Te Ata te haapu, Ko Tahunakaitoto te marae, Ko Brown te whaanau, Ko Kara Brown ahau. No reira tena koutou, tena koutou, kia ora taatou katoa.

Ma tini, maa mano, ka rapa te whai. By joining together we will succeed. Unity is strength.

Kia ora, I’m Kara.

People matter most to me, manākitanga and aroha are at my core. In my mahi I work hard to bring my best to enable others to see the best in themselves. Having worked across various industries and communities, I’ve added a multitude of work and life experiences, learnings, connections and tools to my kete. As a member of Senior Leadership teams, champion of globally dispersed teams and a learner of life, I bring different perspectives to the table. My passion lies in aligning people to strategy with commercial focus, creating high performing individuals, teams and an inclusive culture. With a background in people behaviour, experience in large corporates, leader of diverse teams and a mum of a busy whānau, I’m at my best working with people and teams who want to make shifts that impact performance, culture, engagement and capability.

My whānau are at the centre of all decisions I make, and they keep me grounded. Growing teenage boys into caring and compassionate men is a privilege, they are great teachers and continue to strengthen my learning and mindset. When I’m not working, you’ll find me on the sidelines supporting others, walking along the beach, in our community or making time for my well-being so I can be at my best to support others.