I have served on the Board since 2021 and am a proud parent of two children who attended Oaktree Kindergarten, and are in their school journeys having benefited greatly from the kindergarten experience. With a background in technology and business leadership, I bring strategic and governance skills that help us build for the future and respond to emerging challenges. Kindergarten is a special part of New Zealand life, and I’m committed to ensuring all tamariki continue to have access to high-quality early childhood education and that New Zealanders from all our diverse backgrounds know about what is unique and amazing about kindergarten.

My tamariki have grown, developed, and found so much joy in the nurturing environment of Kaitiaki Kindergartens. It is an honour to contribute my skills and experience to support Kaitiaki Kindergartens on the Board. Outside of being a mum, I’m a legal and policy professional with experience across both public and private sectors, along with previous governance roles. I’m deeply invested in the wellbeing of our tamariki and in maintaining the high standards our communities value.

As a mum to two preschoolers—one currently attending a Kaitiaki Kindergarten—I’m passionate about creating environments where tamariki can thrive. I bring 20 years of experience across the not-for-profit health, social service, and education sectors, with strong expertise in quality, risk, privacy, child protection, and policy. I’m committed to supporting strong governance and helping ensure our centres remain safe, nurturing, and community-focused places for all families.

My family has been warmly embraced by the Kaitiaki community at HPELC, where both of my daughters have thrived. Serving on the Board is an opportunity to give back to a place that has given us so much. I bring a decade of experience in payroll and workforce management, including senior leadership roles across complex public-sector environments. With a strategic and people-focused approach, I’m committed to supporting strong governance and positive outcomes for tamariki and whānau.

I joined the Board in early 2025 to give back to the kindergarten community that has been so meaningful for my family. All three of my children have flourished through Kaitiaki’s creative and nurturing environment. With a background in accounting and commercial management, I support the financial stewardship and planning that enable our kindergartens to thrive. I’m dedicated to helping ensure future generations enjoy the same positive experiences.

I live in Orewa with my wife and young son, who attends Orewa Beach Kindergarten. Seeing the difference quality early childhood education makes inspires my commitment to this Board. With 16 years of banking and finance experience across New Zealand and Australia, I bring strengths in strategy, financial management, and operational oversight. It’s a privilege to support our teachers and staff and to contribute to shaping the future of Kaitiaki Kindergartens.

As a Kaitiaki parent for the past 3.5 years, I’ve seen the value of strong, well-governed early childhood education in action. I’m committed to contributing a collaborative, thoughtful approach to governance and supporting Kaitiaki Kindergartens to continue delivering high-quality, inclusive outcomes for tamariki and whānau. I bring a professional background in medical imaging, specialising in quality assurance within a national screening unit. This work has strengthened my commitment to whānau hauora, equity, and maintaining high standards in services that support communities.