Dr Charlotte Severne (Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāi Tūhoe) is the current Māori Trustee of Te Tumu Paeroa – the Office of the Māori Trustee.
Charlotte holds a PhD in Geology from the University of Auckland. In 2016, she was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, in recognition of her contribution as an advocate and mentor for Māori Development and Science.
Charlotte also has a wealth of experience in working with Māori business as a science advisor and in governance roles in energy, fisheries and farming entities. She has held various governance leadership roles within the primary and energy sector.