References
Pati Umaga QSM
"... Mark has in depth knowledge and extensive experience within EGL, Systems Transformation, Disability and Whanau/Family sector and the NGO/Provider sectors. I would endorse and highly recommend him to anyone or any organization who wish to engage him and his wide array of experience and skillset within the sector."
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Fonoti Pati Umaga QSM
Martin Sullivan PhD, QSO
"Mark is clearly a man of integrity, deeply committed to the emancipation of disabled people through the implementation of the EGL approach. He is not overbearing but walks alongside. He is a strategic thinker providing clear pathways through the change process. He has the ability to make complex concepts and situations accessible to all. He is subtle, empowering and knows EGL inside out."
Anne Wilkinson NZOM
"Mark’s leadership qualities are second to none. He has a unique ability to inspire people, to recognise potential and to empower them to achieve this. This is a strong part of his group facilitation style which has resulted in highly effective leadership groups leading change in their areas."
Zandra Vaccarino
"...Mark is a strategic thinker with executive management skills, he is a good communicator, and has the ability to work with a wide range of people and groups, and as a highly-skilled facilitator, he is effective in managing a cooperative and collaborative change process that is both mana enhancing and solution focused which upholds the Enabling Good Lives approach."
Gary Williams NZOM
"... he has been influential in many important innovations in the disability sector, most notably Developmental Evaluation and Enabling Good Lives...."
Ruth Jones QSM
"... been a privilege to work with Mark over the years, and to be supported by him with various kaupapa. Mark has proved to be an innovative thinker, along with being solid and constant..."
Gerri Pomeroy
"... Mark has a talent for making the complex simple and bringing people across the disability sector together on the change journey ..."
Peter Allen
"... I have found Mark to be a professional who delivers first class results .... I am happy to recommend Mark as an exceptional individual, colleague and leader who could fulfil many different roles..."
Mā mua ka kite a muri Mā muri ka ora a mua
Those who lead give sight to those who follow Those who follow give life to those who lead.