Janelle Coburn

Janelle is a registered social worker and strategic leader at LinkPeople, with a background in primary education. She previously led the Rotorua Housing Team and now serves as Practice Lead, providing national guidance across service delivery. Her mahi focuses on embedding best practice, growing workforce capability, and driving continuous improvement.

Grounded in the values of Manaakitanga, Whanaungatanga, Rangatiratanga and Kaitiakitanga, Janelle champions culturally responsive, people-first approaches that honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and centre lived experience. She plays a key role in shaping LinkPeople’s practice frameworks and ensuring outcomes for Māori are prioritised and evidenced. At the heart of her work is a commitment to collective impact, integrity, and he tāngata.