Donna Kerridge

Chief Bottle Washer, Ora New Zealand

Donna Kerridge (Ngāti Tahinga, Ngāti Mahuta) is the founder and director of Ora New Zealand. She is a Māori healer, trainer and advocate of 20+years in Rongoā Māori. Donna is also a registered medical herbalist and qualified naturopath with a degree in Health Science. In a previous life Donna has led major IT projects for New Zealand and international corporations. Donna has co-authored a number of peer reviewed, published research papers on the subject of Māori healing and two of her own small publications. She currently serves on a number expert advisory groups representing the practice of rongoā;  ACC Rongoā Māori National Advisory Panel Member  Rongoā advisor on the University of Auckland School of Nursing Te Arai Kaumatua Advisory,  Kaihautū Rongoā for Nga Toki Whakarururanga, a mediation mandated organization established to ensure that New Zealand international trade agreements advance and protect Māori interests in accordance with the rights and responsibilities assigned in Te Tiriti o Waitangi.  Advisory Council for the Global Compassion Coalition, an organisation committed to building a world where people and planet are valued and cared for.  Elder Council for the Wellbeing Project, a global coalition advancing social and environmental change