Dr Braden Clark - Interim General Manager 

Braden is a registered social worker with significant practice and leadership experience in working with children and families. He has previously been Kaiwhakahaere Chief Executive of the Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers where he led the growth and transformation of the
organisation. Braden has worked in leadership roles across the social services sector. He recently led a research project, Strengthening Kinship Care in Aotearoa New Zealand, so has a strong understanding of the strengths, challenges, and needs of grandparent and whānau carers.