2024 is my first year as an Across School Lead and I am really looking forward to making connections with a range of new people in this role. I’m a bit of a geeky sponge when it comes to learning new things, so I hope I can settle into this role quickly and learn new skills and knowledge, which I can then hopefully share with others across the Kāhui Ako. 
I am currently the Associate Principal at Toko School, where I have been teaching for the last 12 years. Prior to that, I’ve taught in Australia and England and several other Taranaki schools. I grew up in Christchurch and completed my teacher training at Christchurch Teachers College before heading overseas to teach and travel for 7 years. While overseas, I met my husband, a local Toko boy, and we decided to come home and raise our two boys in Taranaki.  
I look forward to connecting with you all throughout the year. 

As the newest member of the Kāhui Ako team, I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself.  I am currently working at Stratford Primary School as a Year 7 and 8 teacher. However, I have also worked as a Year 5 and 6 teacher at Stratford Primary and also at Ramanui in Hawera. 
I have been in education for the last 14 years and have enjoyed every step of the journey. I was born and raised in Stratford and now live here with my wife Erin and our three children Andy, Oliver and Benjamim. I am really looking forward to this opportunity and cannot wait to work with all of the amazing people in the Central Taranaki Kāhui Ako.

I am very excited to be part of the Te Kāhui Ako o Taranaki Mohoao team as an Across School Leader.
I have been a primary teacher for 14 years in a range of settings and roles. I am currently based at Makahu School where I have been teaching in a multi-level environment with ākonga from new entrant to year 8.
I am looking forward to working collectively with all the wonderful teaching talent on this side of the mountain.