​With over 28 years of experience across both public and private health sectors in Aotearoa, Lisa is a seasoned healthcare consultant and strategist. A natural collaborator, she thrives in partnership with like-minded colleagues who are committed to transforming systems and services to better meet the needs of today’s – and tomorrow’s – healthcare consumers. Throughout her career, Lisa has been deeply involved in the evaluation and design of person- and whānau-centred programmes, with a focus on flexibility, personalisation, equity, and delivering real-world impact.

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In recent years, Lisa has played a key role in implementing the new Integrated Primary Mental Health Service (IPMHA) into primary care – work that brings together three of her core interests: Behavioural Health Population Health and Mental Health. She has also worked closely with multiple Māori and kaupapa Māori providers at both regional and national levels, supporting their early journeys toward Pae Ora and health transformation. Lisa brings a particular passion for collective and social impact initiatives that advance equity in mental health.

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As a proud Mum of two adult Ngāpuhi tamariki, Lisa brings a strong pro-equity lens to her work and describes herself as an ‘active ally’ – intentionally examining how health policy, service design, and delivery impact Tangata Whenua and underserved populations.

At Synergia, Lisa brings strategic and equity-focused leadership to every project she supports. She fosters strong, enduring relationships with key stakeholders, and is known for facilitating strategic partnerships that enable bold, transformational change in healthcare. Her work ensures that systems shift toward inclusive, future-fit solutions that honour Te Tiriti and promote prevention focused and holistic wellbeing solutions for all.

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