Brandi Hudson.

Brandi Hudson has whakapapa to Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Rarua & Ngāti Pikiao. She has had a diversified career in central and local government, corporate, Maori Economic Development, Treaty of Waitangi Settlements, Education, Sport and Health.

She is presently the Māori Health Director for Pinnacle PHO in Kirikiriroa-Hamilton. She is an avid sports woman having played and coached a variety of sports at a representative level. Brandi has held executive leadership roles for the past 12 years of her career.

She is married to Associate Professor, Maui Hudson, they have two sons and a daughter and spend much of their time involved in various sports that their tamariki play and returning home often to be with whānau in Otorohanga and Opotiki.

Brandi is highly committed to the promotion of sport and wellness to help whānau to thrive.