Irene Karongo Hundleby
Dr Irene Karongo Hundleby, PhD is a bicultural (Solomon Islands-New Zealand) ethnomusicologist, musician, and composer. Irene’s research work focuses on documenting Indigenous knowledge, stories and perspectives related to Pasifika music, arts and culture. Irene is co-founder of the Māori & Pasifika Education Trust and Manu Scripts, co-facilitator of the Ōtepoti Pasifika Arts Collective and Liaison Officer for Solomon Islands, International Council for Traditions of Music and Dance. Irene’s collaborative work is focused on grassroots projects that aim to improve access, cultural visibility and equality in the arts. Irene and her husband Dave James own and operate Relics independent record store and Relics Hi-Fi store. Relics is a community hub for musicians and music appreciators that operates from Ōtepoti, Aotearoa. |
Mary McLaughlin
Mary runs Little Red Pen, a writing and editing business, and is an associate at Mātāwai, a consultancy that works alongside many of Ōtepoti's grassroots community and arts organisations. She has a Master’s degree in English from the University of Otago and has worked as an editor and writer for nearly 30 years. She has experience in professional editing, plain English business writing, strategic development, coaching and facilitation, communications and planning. Mary has strong ties and networks across Ōtepoti and is actively involved in community events and organisations. Along with her work for Manu Scripts, she has governance roles with the Dunedin Writers and Readers Festival, Ōtepoti Community Builders and Corso Ōtepoti and is also a judge for the New Zealand Plain Language Awards. |
Louise Kewene-Doig
Dr Louise Kewene-Doig, PhD, MMus, BMus (Tainui, Maniapoto) has many strings to her bow. Louise is an independent researcher, writer, musician, and community activator. She is a co-founder of the Māori & Pasifika Education Trust, which empowers communities through programmes, exhibitions, workshops, performances and multi-media experiences centred around Indigenous knowledge. She is passionate about the sharing of knowledge with her latest project being the development and creation of the not-for-profit publishing social enterprise Manu Scripts. |
Hannah Molloy
Hannah has an extensive background in arts marketing, audience development and fundraising. She was also the Director of the 2021 Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival and has been involved in the development, marketing and implementation of several other festivals in Dunedin. She holds governance roles across community and national organisations with a focus on increasing equity and elevating the kaupapa of grassroots organisations in a governance context. |