Ms Ann Grennell, ONZM, of Hamilton, for services to health
Ann Grennell is a member of the Waikato District Health Board’s (DHB) Local Advisory Board.
She has been a member of the DHB’s Children's Cluster Governance Group, creating Children's Cluster teams to develop infant, child and youth mental health and addictions services.
With the DHB, she has led and developed specialist support services for those with undiagnosed mental health conditions.
She helped develop Rostrevor House from a support group into the Kaupapa Māori Mental Health and Social Services provider it is today.
She was part of developing and leading the pilot Strengthening Families.
She remains actively involved with the Waikato Family Provider Group and the Te Ao Whānau Midlands Mental Health and Addictions Regional Network.
Ms Grennell has provided essential services through Rostrevor House during the COVID-19 pandemic.