Dedicated and hardworking professional with a strong commitment to enhancing the well-being of my community. My name is Raymond Wallace, i am a 38 year old father of two amazing boys, a mokopuna of Te Awa Tupua, a member of the kohanga reo movement and someone that is focused on making a positive impact through my work. With a passion for community development and a proven track record of dedication, I am eager to contribute my skills and energy to meaningful projects and initiatives. i am also apart of the autism community and have a passion to help bring autism awareness to our communities.
I love taking my kids fishing and catching tuna. Its important to me that practices of the past are brought forward to teach our kids about life cycles of the water, plants, insects, tuna, fish and birds and how important the maramataka is to our environment and well-being. my sons have Autism which has introduced me to a whole new community of people who uplift each other with advice, space or just a listening ear and has created a whole new lens for me to see the world through.