Meet the new Chapter Committee
A warm welcome to your new 2021 Chapter Committee and a big thank you for volunteering for the positions you have taken for the year. To find out more about your committee please click here and feel free to get in contact with any questions.
Vicki Fowler F.Edplus NZ Chapter President
Position & Institution
Executive Director, Tāwai Takapiri Connect Futures NZ Trust
Key responsibilities of the role
- All facets related to establishing, growing, operating and monitoring the impact performance of a charitable, for-purpose organisation
- Building partnerships with key stakeholders
- Supporting partner schools to implement community development systems, structures and resources
Previous careers/career experience
- Community Development Manager, Westlake Boys High School (7 years)
- Parent Trustee, Westlake Boys High School Board of Trustees (4 years)
- Owner operator of consultancy providing executive support in areas of systems, structure and culture development, strategic and brand marketing, sponsor partnership and events management (16 years)
Length of time on NZ Chapter Committee
7 years
Where I went to school
Otumoetai College, Tauranga (co-ed state school)
Naomi Wilde F.Edplus Immediate Past President
My name is Naomi, I work at the University of Canterbury and am in a Major Gifts role. I feel it’s a privilege to do the work that I do and I love that I can facilitate positive outcomes for the future. I have nearly always worked in education – starting with student recruitment and marketing and moving into alumni and development. Highlights include being the first Director of Development for College House, assisting with the Centennial Campaign at St Andrew’s College, working with an amazing team at Lincoln University and returning to my alma mater to join the Alumni and UC Foundation Office. I have been on the Educate Plus NZ Chapter committee since 2014 and it has been incredible serving as NZ Chapter President for the last two years. Educate Plus is a very supportive membership organisation and it’s a pleasure to remain on the committee as immediate past president.
Sharon Roux Co Vice-President (Independent Schools)
Your current position and institution
I am currently the Director of Advancement at St Peter’s School Cambridge
3 key responsibilities (or areas and portfolios) of your role
I am responsible for all aspects of advancement at St Peter’s, including alumni relations, stewardship, bequests, grants, major gifts fundraising and sponsorships. This includes alumni and donor publications, events and the Alumni Association and St Peter’s Foundation.
Your previous career experience, or positions and institutions
I started off on this wonderful career path in 2012, when I was appointed Fundraising Manager at the University of Waikato. In 2014 I joined the University of Auckland to work on the “For All Our Futures” campaign. In 2018 I started at St Peter’s.
Length of time on the NZ Chapter Committee
I am honoured to say that this is my third year on the NZ Chapter Committee
Where you went to school
I went to a lovely boarding school in South Africa called Potch Girls High
Graeme Mullin, Co Vice-President (Tertiary Institutions)
Position & Institution
Development Manager, Development and Alumni Relations Office, University of Otago
Key responsibilities of the role
Embedded within University of Otago’s Business School, supports strategic fundraising projects and major gifts, stewardship of high profile alumni & friends, and corporate donations.
Previous careers/career experience
- Senior Trade & Investment Manager, British Foreign & Commonwealth Office, British Embassy in the UAE
- Director of International Development for the Middle East & North Africa, University of Salford
Length of time on NZ Chapter Committee
14 months
Where I went to school
University of Wales Aberystwyth, University of Worcester and the University of Wolverhampton, all in the UK
Kirstyn Sandall, Treasurer
Position & Institution
Director of Marketing and Development, John McGlashan College
Key responsibilities of the role
- Marketing
- Alumni
- Admissions
Previous careers/career experience
- Director of International, St Hilda’s Collegiate School
- Director of International, John McGlashan College
- Teacher of German, John McGlashan College
- Teacher of German, Queen’s High School
Length of time on NZ Chapter Committee
1 year
Where I went to school
Otago Girls’ High School
Penny Curran, Chapter Secretary
Your current position and institution
Over 8 years as the Alumni and Development Officer at Lincoln University
key responsibilities (or areas and portfolios) of your role
My role focuses on alumni engagement for Lincoln University including planning, management and conducting many large and small alumni reunions and events all over the globe.
Your previous career experience, or positions and institutions
After graduating from Lincoln University, I spent 10 years in Australia working in the agribusiness sector, and local and state government in Queensland.
Length of time on the NZ Chapter Committee
Elected on the committee in 2018 at the Auckland International Conference, been the Educate Plus Secretary since 2019. I am also the Secretary for the Lincoln University Alumni Association.
Where you went to school
Past pupil of Christchurch Girls’ High School, and an alumna of Lincoln University.
Carolyn Prebble F.Edplus
Committee Member
Jennifer Roshan, Committee Member – Communications
Position & Institution
Director of Community Development & International, Howick College
Key responsibilities of the role
- Marketing & communications;
- Alumni relations & fundraising;
- Community engagement;
- Internationals students
Previous careers/career experience
Advancement Manager, Sacred Heart College (Auckland) (4.5 years)
Advancement Assistant, Auckland University of Technology (3 years)
Length of time on NZ Chapter Committee
1 year, but previously as the NZ Chapter Administrator 2012 – 2014
Where I went to school
Auckland University of Technology
University of Auckland
Glendowie College, Auckland
Shelagh Murray F.Edplus
Committee Member – Tertiary Representative
Dr Nicole Bassett, Committee Member
Position & Institution
Development Manager, Liggins Institute and Auckland Bioengineering Institute, University of Auckland
Key responsibilities of the role
- Major gifts fundraising for the University of Auckland’s 2 large scale research institutes
- Stewardship of major donors
- Marketing &Communications for special donor events.
Previous careers/career experience
- Biomedical Research Scientists for 20 years and have spent the past 15years as a professional fundraiser in health related not-for profit organisations.
- Inaugural Executive Officer for the School of Medicine Foundation
- CEO Variety the Children’s Charity
- Inaugural Executive Director West Auckland Health Services Foundation (Waitemata District Health Board) for the redevelopment of Waitakere Hospital.
- Auckland Medical Research Foundation (Marketing and Communications)
Length of time on NZ Chapter Committee
New
Where I went to school
- Freyberg High School Palmerston North
- Massey University (BSc & MBus)
- University of Auckland (MSc & PhD)
Chris Klaassen
Committee Member
Your current position and institution
Director, New Zealand Olympic Foundation
Head of Advancement, Auckland University of Technology
Director of International Students, Avondale College
Trustee, Sacred Heart College Development Foundation
3 key responsibilities (or areas and portfolios) of your roles
Foundation governance – NZ/USA/UK
Campaigns management – Capital, Bequest/Endowment, Stewardship
Strategy
Your previous career experience, or positions and institutions
Former Board Chair, SIEBA
Former Trustee, Manaiakelani Education Trust
Length of time on the NZ Chapter Committee
Former President of Educate Plus NZ Chapter (2012 – 2015)
Former Educate Plus Board
Committee Member since ADAPE 2009 – 2017
Where you went to school
Sacred Heart College (Auckland)
Craig Whitehead
Committee Member
Position & Institution
Director, Advancement Business Intelligence – Auckland University of Technology
Key responsibilities of the role
A principal contributor to the development of a new philanthropic Advancement strategy for the University with operational responsibility for the execution of that strategy
- develop, implement and promote AUT Advancement strategy and business plan
- manage the workstreams of the Director of Advancement and the Advancement team
- development and delivery of an effective and efficient stewardship programme
Previous careers/career experience
Records Registrar, Auckland University of Technology (7 yrs 7 mos)
Alumni Relations Manager, Auckland University of Technology (7 yrs 7 mos)
Lecturer, University of Auckland (8 yrs)
Length of time on NZ Chapter Committee
Member & Treasurer on ADAPE NZ committee from around 2008 – 2012
Where I went to school
Oldham Hulme Grammar School
