Meet Our Team

At Starfish Health & Wellbeing, our team is made up of dedicated professionals who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of tamariki, rangatahi, and whānau. With expertise in counselling, social work, mentoring, and life skills development, our staff work collaboratively to provide holistic, community-centered support. We are proud to serve the Matamata–Piako and South Waikato districts, empowering young people and their families to thrive.

Jo McIntosh

Practicing Service Director

BSocSci, MCouns, MNZAC

Jo McIntosh

Practicing Service Director

BSocSci, MCouns, MNZAC

Karissa Vosper

Psychologist

BSocSci(Hons), MA AppPsych (Hons), PGDip Psychological Practice

Karissa Vosper

Psychologist

BSocSci(Hons), MA AppPsych (Hons), PGDip Psychological Practice

Lisa Iva

Counsellor

BCoun

Lisa Iva

Counsellor

BCoun

Tabitha Brogden

Counsellor

BSocSci, BCoun

Tabitha Brogden

Counsellor

BSocSci, BCoun

Tracey Simmonds

Social Worker

BSW

Tracey Simmonds

Social Worker

BSW

Jared McNaughton

Youth Service Team Lead/ Youth Coach

Jared McNaughton

Youth Service Team Lead/ Youth Coach

Mikayla Rollinson

Youth Service Team Lead/ Youth Coach

Mikayla Rollinson

Youth Service Team Lead/ Youth Coach

Rewiti Vaimoso

Youth Coach/ Mentor

Rewiti Vaimoso

Youth Coach/ Mentor

Canyin Shalders

Youth Coach

Canyin Shalders

Youth Coach

Vaughn Evans

Youth Coach

Vaughn Evans

Youth Coach

Tiani Barlow

Youth Coach

Tiani Barlow

Youth Coach

Sue Robertson

Youth Coach

Sue Robertson

Youth Coach

Leah Owen

Youth Coach

BSocSci

Leah Owen

Youth Coach

BSocSci

Whitney Hennessy

Heartlands Co-Ordinator

Whitney Hennessy

Heartlands Co-Ordinator

Tony Hawke

Attendance Service Liaison

Tony Hawke

Attendance Service Liaison

Shadan Conradie

Work-Ready Programme Coach

Shadan Conradie

Work-Ready Programme Coach

Caleb Graham

Work-Ready Programme Coach/ Driver Licensing Support

Caleb Graham

Work-Ready Programme Coach/ Driver Licensing Support

Sophie Dalton-Tipping

Programmes Co-Ordinator

Sophie Dalton-Tipping

Programmes Co-Ordinator

Marnie McNaughton

Office Manager

Marnie McNaughton

Office Manager

Ruby Te Wharau

Marama Hinatore Coordination & Communication Lead

Ruby Te Wharau

Marama Hinatore Coordination & Communication Lead

Ashley Stewart

Childcare Programme Co-Ordinator

Ashley Stewart

Childcare Programme Co-Ordinator

Gemma Sowry

Childcare Assistant

Gemma Sowry

Childcare Assistant