My wife and I live in Onehunga with our three children, all of whom will be proud pupils of the school by 2027. Professionally, I serve as the Head of IT & Product Management at a nearby emergency medical and travel assistance company. I bring to the board nearly a decade of senior leadership experience, including the development of organisation level governance frameworks. I’m committed to fostering a culture of respect and support for our teaching staff, from the board level.

I believe that the arts, sports, and academic pursuits are powerful pillars that connect people from all walks of life. By working together as a community to offer a diverse range of opportunities, we can ensure every child finds something meaningful to engage in and is celebrated for their work. The energy I bring to the Board reflects both my deep respect for educators and my professional background in science, technology, and business.

Outside of work, I’m actively involved in local sport as a cricket coach, backup football coach, and enthusiastic member of the Royal Oak Racquets Club. I love our school and its vibrant community, and I’m proud to support its continued growth under Mrs Holley’s excellent leadership.

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I have been teaching since the year 2000 and I love my job. I have taught in Auckland, Christchurch and London. Prior to that, I grew up in Devonport then moved to Browns Bay. I studied at Canterbury University, majoring in Psychology and Sociology. I then completed my post grad in Teaching. I headed off to travel and teach in England for about three years.

I have been at Onehunga Primary School since 2010. My role is the team leader and teacher of Year 5 and 6.

My home is also in Onehunga. I’m married and have two fur children.

This school and this community are very special to me. The children, families and staff at OPS are very caring and there is a real sense of belonging here.  As a teacher at OPS I’m always trying to improve my practice and to ensure that the children feel safe, happy and excited about learning.

I started as principal of Onehunga Primary School at the beginning of 2014. I have previously been principal of schools in South Auckland and in the Bay of Plenty. 

I love being part of the rich and diverse Onehunga Primary School community and consider myself fortunate to work with such amazing staff,  ākonga and whanau.  

As a school we continue to grow, reflect and refine.  I am proud of the way our school has developed and look forward to more exciting changes over the next few years.

I am delighted to be an elected board member for OPS. I am the proud mother of 3 current and former OPS students. Our family relocated to Onehunga after 16 years in London and we love being part of this multicultural and supportive community that we now call home. I am passionate about education and opportunities for all of our children.  I firmly believe that 'If you can't see it, you can't be it'. 

I have worked across secondary, primary, private and state education in both New Zealand and England for the last 25 years.  I currently lead English and structured literacy in the Junior School at Diocesan School for Girls. I hope my background will help support the well rounded education provided by OPS. 

Through my experience as a governor of a school in London, I learnt first-hand how valuable a strong leadership team is within a school community. It is integral to both support and make change for our young people.  We are lucky to have strong leadership within OPS and I look forward to supporting the team in a governance role. 

When I get a rare spare moment, I coach sport within our school community, taxi my children to endless activities and enjoy biking, camping and boating adventures with my family and friends,