Nigel Chee is of Waikato and Whanganui descent and is one of the founders of Inspiring. He has extensive experience in health management and management consultancy. He has previously worked for the Ministry of Health, District Health Boards and PHOs, was Director and Chief Executive of a number of PHOs, and General Manager of Planning at Auckland District Health Board. He has also held various strategic planning and policy roles at the Ministry of Health and Te Puni Kōkiri. Nigel has provided leadership in Māori development locally and nationally. As a result, he has an excellent understanding of inequalities as they relate to the New Zealand context. He has a good grasp of the strategies, frameworks and tools required to contribute to the improvement of the status of Māori and other vulnerable populations. Nigel uses his strengths – which include process, facilitation, and analysis – to help guide Inspiring and other people and their organisations to achieve bigger goals, greater outputs, and better results.

Lealailepule Edward is of Samoan descent with a career spanning two decades in public health. Edward has worked extensively in Pacific peoples health both locally in New Zealand and right across the Pacific region in various capacities of his work life. He has an intimate knowledge of the South Pacific region and its intricacies having worked as a Project Manager for The Secretariat of the Pacific Community based in Noumea as part of his work history. Edward has worked with Pacific peoples for most of his working career and has managed to integrate his passion for training, education and sharing of knowledge to assist in creating positive change for Pacific peoples health and well being.

Grant Hocking has been working in tobacco control since 2003. He has previous worked as a graphic design teacher and Senior Health Promoter at ASH NZ and brings a different skill set to the Inspiring team. Grant began at Inspiring in July 2014, working on the national Stoptober campaign, as well as leading health promotion activity. Grant's experience in the adult education sector, and easy rapport with people, makes him a perfect fit in health promotion and in providing advice, support and mentoring of trainers.

Su’eisuluomanuao has been part of the Inspiring family since 2015 and is responsible for overseeing all the administrative functions in the office. Su'e's prior experience in administration, excellent analytical skills, and strong customer service skills are integral to the smooth running of the office. Su'e is Samoan with strong connections to faith and family.