Our Leadership Team

Dr. Christine Howard-Brown

Chief Executive Health and Wellbeing • ABI Rehabilitation, Evolve, ProActive

As Chief Executive of ABI Rehabilitation, Christine (Te Atiawa) is responsible for the overall leadership of the company, driving the company’s strategy and growth.

Christine looks after all aspects of the company’s business and professional responsibilities working with the executive leadership team.

Christine has extensive leadership experience and an in-depth understanding of the health and disability sector.

She is enthusiastic about creating opportunities to achieve good outcomes for ABI Rehabilitation clients, their families and whānau.

Christine has a special interest in traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord impairment and service integration. Prior to joining ABI Rehabilitation, Christine built a successful career in the health and disability sector having led significant projects including the development of national strategies and action plans.

Tony Young

General Manager – Rehabilitation

Tony is a graduate of Auckland Physiotherapy School and worked at Waikato Hospital prior to moving to London.

During his time in London he continued to work in the field of brain injury rehabilitation.

On returning to New Zealand in 2002 he worked at ABI Rehabilitation as a physiotherapist while completing a post-graduate diploma in Rehabilitation.

In 2016, Tony completed a post-graduate diploma in business studies specialising in Health Management through the Auckland Business School and has since taken on the role of General Manager – Rehabilitation Services.

Through an interdisciplinary approach, including involvement from the client and their family, his key philosophy of rehabilitation is to support the client to obtain the skills required to maximise their participation in meaningful activities.   

Michelle Wilkinson

General Manager Innovation and Community Services

Michelle has 20 years experience in rehabilitation, service design, development and leadership.

She has worked for a large funder (ACC) in practitioner and at strategic leadership levels.

More recently Michelle has worked in operational leadership roles for community organisations who provide rehabilitation. Michelle has an undergraduate degree in Psychology and Education and post graduate qualifications in Special Education and Business Management.

Michelle is passionate about evidenced based practice, equity, client voice and loves collaborating with like minded people to improve rehabilitation service delivery approaches in New Zealand.