Keri Milne-Ihimaera (Ngāi Tahu) runs her own consultancy business where she provides a Māori woman’s perspective in the areas of education, leadership, people and strategy. She has held a variety of governance roles including currently being a Trustee of her Rūnaka (Te Rūnaka o Awarua) in Bluff. She is passionate about education and is well known for pushing the boundaries to improve outcomes for Māori learners. She is a Doctor of Māori Development and Advancement (DMDA). She is a mum to four adult children and Nanny to seven mokopuna.