Darryl has held professional roles within the mental health and addictions sector for over 20 years and now leads Ember Korowai Takitini as Chief Executive Officer. Ember blends professional expertise and lived experience to offer a range of services and supports for anyone with mental health, addiction or intellectual disability needs. It comprises Ember innovations, Services, Systems and Kainga Haumaru – Community Housing. Darryl is committed to ensuring innovation is at the heart of everything that Ember does, and that Ember, the movement, drives systemic change within our sector that means Aotearoa better responds to and understands mental health, addiction and intellectual disability .