Ko Moehau te maunga

Ko Tīkapa te moana

Ko Mataatua te waka

Ko Hauturu tōku maunga

Ko Manaia tōku awa

Ko Ngāti Pukenga tōku iwi

Ko Te Tawera tōku hapū

Ko Wiremu tōku whānau

Ko Mishael ahau 

Pronouns: she/her

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Kia ora koutou!

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I came to Lincoln to study a Bachelor of Environmental Policy and Planning, but I didn’t expect for all the rest of the experiences that have come my way! I thought I would study, graduate, and leave, and failed to anticipate exactly how much I would enjoy getting involved in student led initiatives. Outside of uni, I like to read, go for long walks, and procrasti-binge Netflix (don’t tell me you’re not doing it too). I’ve also recently taken up painting, which I’m not very good at but I enjoy anyway, and I’d love to have a go with the Pottery Club sometime.

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Policy statement:

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While I haven’t stood in the LUSA elections before, I have been involved with Te Awhioraki since my first week here and so governance and advocacy aren’t new to me. My experiences advocating for tauira Māori with TA have shown me how important those roles are and inspired me to put my name forward to advocate for the wider student body with LUSA. If elected to this position, my focus would be on continuing LUSA’s strong history of providing essential student services and quality events on campus. As anyone who knows me will tell you, I organise everything to within an inch of its life, so I’m confident that I am well suited to represent students in this role. What it comes down to though, is you guys(and gals and non-binary!)- if you come to me with an idea or something you want to see happen for a better university experience, I’m committed to doing the mahi to support you.