Susan Warren

About Me

“I am passionate about the power of lifelong learning (in all its forms) to empower people to reach their own aspirations, and also to contribute to the social cohesion, equity and wellbeing of themselves, their families and communities. I acknowledge Te Tiriti o Waitangi as the founding document of our nation; and seek to practice and support a bicultural Aotearoa as a foundation for celebrating our multicultural and increasingly super-diverse community. I am constantly aware of the wisdom and connections our board members bring and am keen to use my own governance and leadership experience to support other organisations that are making a difference in Aotearoa. I am an active member of the Institute of Directors, with eight years’ governance experience across three organisations, in addition to a long career in various leadership roles across not-for-profit, government and corporate organisations. From my current role as Chief Executive of Te Hononga Akoranga COMET Auckland I have extensive connections in Tāmaki Makaurau and beyond, including both local and national government, all sectors of the education system, employers and community organisations. I also have successful experience in strategic leadership, innovation, handling uncertainty and the community sector in general. I have formerly worked in schooling improvement in south Auckland and nationally with the Ministry of Education and maintain strong links with Māori, Pasifika and migrant communities in my current role. ”