Our crew on a mission to accelerate the regenerative transition

Mike Taitoko

MARKET DIRECTOR

Mike Taitoko is of Maniapoto descent is a leading specialist in the field of Māori and indigenous economic development. He is the Market Director of Calm the Farm, Chief Strategist of Toha Foundry and co-founder and CEO of Takiwā, and an award-winning data analytics and visualisation company. Mike, who grew up milking cows, is committed to building the innovative tools and technologies that improve outcomes in environmental, social and economic wellbeing.

Renee Raroa

MĀORI AGRIBUSINESS COORDINATOR

Calm The Farm recognises the unique challenges and opportunities of Māori, Whenua Māori and Māori Agribusiness. Renee Raroa (Ngāti Porou) is available to support you in building new revenue streams which honour the activities and outcomes of farmers as kaitiaki.

Chanelle O’Sullivan

PROJECT ESTABLISHMENT DIRECTOR

Chanelle has come into Calm the Farm with 17 years of agricultural experience from sheep, beef, deer and dairy, through to marketing with key interests in community and business development.

She is a passionate agricultural advocate, developing her own land and above all else, wants to see farmers thrive now, and into the future.