Our mission
To connect schools/kura, businesses and STEM outreach providers to enhance Aotearoa New Zealand’s STEM education, giving every learner the opportunity to engage with real-world mātauranga Māori, science and technology.
Our vision
A diverse and equitable STEM-literate Aotearoa New Zealand.
SAA Team
Ying Yang
SAA Manager
Jonathan Longstaff
STEM Projects Administrator
Sneh Patel
STEM Project Manager
Dr Rajshree Krishnan
Data & Evidence Specialist
STEM Alliance Aotearoa is hosted by Te Hononga Akoranga COMET, a charitable trust and Auckland Council CCO aiming to make education more equitable and accessible for all. We work with partners across industry and the education sector to create more equitable STEM pathways, supporting science participation in the community and building STEM literacy and capability. We ensure that the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi are a key focus within the work that we do.
Steering Group
STEM Alliance Aotearoa is led by a steering group consisting of representatives from across the STEM sectors including business, research and education.
Julie Baker
Education Lead, MOTAT
Shanandore Brown
Te Wharekura o Mauao
Mel Collings
BidOne Ltd
Jay Malhotra
Head of Science, Tamaki College
Emma Timewell
Communications Manager, Plant & Food Research
Michael Steedman
Kaiarataki | Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori,
University of Auckland
Dr Elizabeth Somervell
Air Quality Scientist,
NIWA
Melvin Din
Lecturer in STEAM learning, MIT
Shaun Gear
Integration Advisor - Business Industry & Employer, Te Pae Aronui (MoE)
Members and Partners
