Nerissa Henry is a member of the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board and Mt Wellington Licensing Trust.
Nerissa ran on the Labour ticket in the 2019 election, and is serving her second term as a board member. She is a mother of two young children and has a particular passion for the environment.
She spoke to us about participation within civic life being the key to unlocking her opportunities to lead in her community.
Leadership Journey’s is a series based on the premise that sharing one person's experiences can potentially influence many others. This is a part of a collection of short conversations we’ve been having during this challenging time.
Tēnā koe Nerissa.
Let us know if this is useful on your journey, or for someone you know :)