Our Staff

Our Kaimahi

Our Kaimahi look after the whenua, property, and assets of the Trust on behalf of the Trustees. Our staff members provide the Trust with a range of professional services to help develop and deliver the strategic purposes of the Trust.

General Manager

Ross Shepherd

Administration

Sharon WilliamsSenior Support Manager

Helen McGillivrayAdministration Supervisor

Carly Whiting Administration Assistant

Jessie BartonAdministration Assistant

Monique SoetersAdministration Assistant

Tiroa Station

Wayne Fraser

Tiroa Station Manager

Wayne started his employment with the Trusts on Waipa Station with Bonnie Phillips as a cadet in 1983. Prior to taking over as the Farm Manager on Tiroa Station he was employed on Whiroroa Station. Wayne is married to Alicia and they have four children.

Chris Brooky Head Shepherd

Robbie Heta-StanleyShepherd

Aperehama WilliamsShepherd

Damain RiordanHead Shepherd (Waipa)

Shaun Morgan Shepherd (Waipa)

Mark Perrit Shepherd

Wharekiri Station

Jason Taitoko

Wharekiri Station Manager

Jason started his employment with Tiroa E Trust in 2014, as the Station Manager. Jason is married to Louise and they have two children.

David Tutaki Shepherd

Syrangi Heta Shepherd

Lewis Taitoko Casual Shepherd

Te Hape Station

Ian Valler

Te Hape Station Manager

Ian was employed by Te Hape B Trust in 2006 as the Farm Manager. Ian had previously managed Toronui Station in Napier for 9 years. Ian is married to Wendy and they have four children.

Joseph Ngatai Head Shepherd

Stuart Brown General Hand

Angus Valler Shepherd

Stella Simmons Shepherd

Harvey Valler Casual Shepherd

Te Awa Rua Station

Andrew Blackmore

Te Awa Rua Station Manager

Andrew was employed in 2021 since Andrew has been station manager, his family has grown, having 2 little boys with his wife, Greta. Life is good deep in the Waipa Valley.