Mrs Ronelle Baker, of One Tree Point, ONZM for services to children and people living with disabilities
Mrs Ronelle Baker (Ngāti Porou, Te Aitanga a Hauiti, Ngāi Tāmanuhiri, Rongomaiwahine, Ngāti Apakua, Ngāti Mahuta, Ngāpuhi, Ngātiwai) is a nationally recognised advocate for the wellbeing of people living with disabilities, particularly children. Her governance roles have included Chief Executive of the Muscular Dystrophy Association of New Zealand, member of the Auckland Council Disability Advisory Group, and Trustee of Te Roopu Waiora Trust. She was a Commissioner for Mana Mokopuna - Children and Young People’s Commission, and Chair of Spectrum Care, and has served in the Child Women and Family Services division of Waitematā District Health Board, the Community Empowerment Unit at Auckland Council, and at Statistics New Zealand Tatauranga Aotearoa. Mrs Baker is currently Kaihautū Chief Advisor Māori for Whaikaha Ministry of Disabled People, and serves on the Board for Community Law Marlborough.