eddie edmonds - mANAGER
Eddie is a familiar face to many, having previously served as our Lead Systems Innovator for three years. In that role, he led a dedicated team of Systems Innovators, working alongside local champions and leaders to drive healthy and sustainable systems change in the places where we live, learn, work, and play. With over 10 years of experience in the public sector, Eddie brings valuable leadership to the Healthy Families Hutt Valley kaupapa across Te Awa Kairangi.
Te Whānau ā Apanui | Ngāti Raukawa ki Wharepūhunga
GET TO KNOW EDDIE
Mauri ora!
Ko Eddie Edmonds tōku ingoa
He uri ahau nō Te Whānau a Apanui, Ngāti Raukawa ki Wharepūhunga
Tēnā koutou katoa!
Who inspires you?
My two beautiful tamariki are my greatest inspiration. They motivate me to be fully present in the moment and drive my commitment to creating a safe future where they can thrive in anything they choose to do.
What do you like to do in your free time?
I find it refreshing learning new things and feel energised through spending time with whānau and travelling. I volunteer in many spaces including coaching kids in multiple sports and actively contributing to my community. Personally, I enjoy connecting to te taiao through observation, using those observations as a foundation for learning, teaching and integrating that knowledge into everything I do!
What is your favourite book?
7 habits of highly effective people by Stephen R. Covey. In 2018, a career mentor told me to read this book. After disclosing that I had never finished reading a book besides reading short Māori pūrākau to my son, I finished it in a couple of months, returned from a holiday and I quit my job to align to something more meaningful. The journey continues!
I also enjoy reading and learning from the examples of Māori leaders doing things differently to disrupt the system that has a positive impact on our people, so Te Kai a te Rangatira is a good read too.