Karen is an experienced Youth Leader both in her school and
Church, bringing the God Is for Today (G.I.F.T) programme and
Revolution Tour into the school to help reduce bullying in schools.
Karen has also been involved in the Awhina Programme promoting the
study of science subjects to Pasifika students and the Tuakana
Teina programme for supporting Year 9 students.
Karen has been active in promoting Samoan language week, holding
sessions within her school and is also a 2015 scholl prefect.
She is a member of the Equippers Church performing Youth and
Kids leadership roles, and role modelling to the children.
Also through the Church she has been involved in Project X which
encourages performing arts, dance and drama within the
community.
Through Te Rarawa, Karen has introduced a Youth Committee into
her iwi to support youth views as part of recent treaty
settlements.
"..Karen's work ethic in the class is to be commended. She
is driven and focussed and is able to balance her school and out of
school commitments. Her results are very good and she
continues to aim for excellence. Karen is held in high regard
by both her teachers and peers.." Melissa Denzier, Assistant
Principal, Wellington Girls College
Karen is planning to study for a Bachelor of Arts degree
in Sociology at Victoria University of Wellington, with her long
term goal of becoming an MP.