December 14, 2022

Strategic Oral Health Lead joins Clare

Meet Anne-marie, the final piece of our puzzle!

Anne-marie Maikuku has joined the line up of new faces at Clare, as the Strategic Funding Lead for Oral Health.

Her extensive career in the oral health sector spans roles as a dental hygiene and oral health therapist, as well as the Initiative Lead for Pou Waka Niho tautahi via the Waikato DHB, delivering oral health therapy clinical skills to tamariki and rangatahi.

“The passion that Anne-marie has for the future of oral health in Aotearoa, along with the impact she has already contributed in this space, is incredibly impressive and we are excited to have her join us,” says Clare CEO Alice Montague.

Anne-marie’s arrival comes just weeks after the announcement of Robyn Langlands joining as Strategic Funding Lead for the Environment, and Stevie-Jean Gear as Strategic Funding Lead for Youth Wellbeing.

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