Simon Mareko
Consultant / Facilitator / Events
Simon Mareko is a Strategic Lead for Ara Taiohi, NZ’s Peak Body for Youth Development. Simon hails from Wellington and comes from a small Sāmoan family, being one of 10 children.
Simon has valuable frontline experience working with thousands of young people over a 15 year span as a Youth Worker in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, as a Youth Development community worker and Team Lead at a Youth-One-Stop-Shop Service and as a Senior Advisor at the Ministry of Youth Development.
Simon was also involved with Ara Taiohi as a Board member as well as involved in the development and establishment of Korowai Tupu, The Professional Association of Youth Workers in Aotearoa.
In his down time, Simon plays various superhero roles with his six-year old daughter whilst having a princess tea party.