Angela has been the only female Councillor representing Manurewa and Papakura since 2010. She leveraged that position for the benefit of other women. She believes that it’s important for women to step up and be bold.
“A bold woman honours her core values, she knows where she intends to head in life, and she knows the obstacles she must navigate. She does this through life’s experiences which at the time may mean heartache and discomfort or joy and completeness, ultimately, they create the ever-evolving uniqueness of who she is, who she chooses to create space for in her life and her reason for being.”
For those women who are in or are considering moving into political work or leadership in governance, Angela has the following advice...
- Be yourself
- Be disruptive but not divisive
- Say no to allow space for saying yes
- Be at the table and stay there
- Use your voice
- Inequity must be called out
- Back lived experience
- Build relationships – decisions are made outside of the meeting room
