From our Chapter President

As we hit Send on the final Chapter e-news for 2021, there are several people within the Educate Plus NZ whānau who we would like to acknowledge.

In a year when the popular Educate Plus International Conference was postponed for a second time, and our Chapter was not able to “pivot” to a Chapter Conference alternative, with the support of members throughout the country who have kindly hosted several events, we have delivered over 26 networking opportunities in eight regional locations, and published six Chapter e-news. We have events coming up over the next few days and weeks in Wellington, Palmerston North, Auckland and Christchurch so if you have not already done so, you can register by clicking here.

The indomitable input of Educate Plus NZ matriarch and maestro, Carolyn Prebble; provided the energy required to get so many of these events to air. Our sincere thanks to Carolyn for her tireless efforts and dedication.

Thanks to Communications maestro Jennifer Roshan, Chapter Manager Kate Eatts and Educate Plus Marketing Manager Sheila Molloy for their efficient teamwork that enabled us to remain in email contact with you all. For various reasons our trusty comms crew are all moving on to new horizons in 2022 – they leave big shoes to fill!

Throughout 2021 our Chapter was privileged to have enjoyed the kind and efficient services of Chapter Manager, Kate Eatts. In only a handful of hours each week, Kate’s proactive initiative and efficient, diligent, “get it done” tenacity was a massive support to our Committee, partners and members. Kate has understandably decided to move on to other opportunities. Her departure at the end of this month will be our loss. We wish her well in all her future endeavours.

Tomorrow’s 2021 AGM sees a changing of the guard in the Committee ranks and the departure of three Committee stalwarts, all of whom are Educate Plus Fellows and former Chapter Presidents who have collectively served over 30 years (!) of invaluable voluntary service to our organisation and its members.

There aren’t any words to adequately represent the input and express the gratitude deserved by Naomi Wilde, Shelagh Murray and Chris Klaassen. All three have kindly agreed to be available as NZ Chapter advisors and will undoubtedly continue to have impact in their various leadership capacities throughout the advancement sector in Australasia.

Over the ditch in Sydney, at Educate Plus HQ (as we affectionately call Head Office!), after ten years at the helm, Neil McWhannell steps aside into retirement and as Neil and wife Heather look forward to spending time with their family and a series of international travel adventures, the Educate Plus Board and members welcome Mandy McFarland into the CEO role. See our tribute to Neil in this e-news.

Mandy is a highly-respected leader throughout both the schools and tertiary advancement sectors in Australia. As a former WA Chapter Committee President, Board member and Board Chair, Mandy knows our organisation extremely well. Many New Zealand members will recognise Mandy from the 2018 International Conference in Auckland and as a key figure (who travelled a total of 32 hours!!) to speak at and support the 2019 New Zealand Chapter Conference in Dunedin. We are excited at the prospect of working alongside Mandy during the years ahead.

As 2022 looms we look forward to the staging of the (2020) Educate Plus International Conference in Adelaide in May, and a New Zealand Chapter Conference in Auckland in July.

Lastly and most importantly, sincere thanks to all members of the NZ Committee who, despite an array of changes and uncertainties in their day-to-day roles and lives, have found the time to contribute their time to the Educate Plus cause to serve members throughout the country. Co-Vice-Presidents Graeme Mullin and Sharon Roux; Secretary Penny Curran; Treasurer Kirstyn Sandall; Membership Co-ordinator Carolyn Prebble; Naomi Wilde; Jennifer Roshan; Nicole Bassett; Craig Whitehead; Chris Klaassen; Shelagh Murray and Chapter Manager Kate Eatts. They all deserve a (border-free!) well-earned summer break!

Our collective special wishes to Jennifer Roshan who will be away on maternity leave in 2022 as she and husband Emil embark upon their parenthood adventure!

Enjoy the various networking and professional development events happening throughout the country over the next few days.

Ngā mihi nui

Vicki Fowler
Chapter President, Educate Plus NZ

Farewell and thank you from the New Zealand Chapter Kiwis

to Educate Plus CEO Neil McWhannell

It is a privilege to write on behalf of the NZ Chapter to congratulate and thank Neil for his leadership of advancement professionals in Australia and New Zealand and for his outstanding contribution to the organisation during the last decade.

Neil’s, vision, expertise, knowledge and energy has turned the relatively small organisation, known to so many of us as ADAPE, into the re-branded Educate Plus success story we know today. Early membership was around 600 and in recent years the organisation has recorded remarkable growth with more than 2000 members today in Australia and New Zealand.

Neil’s professionalism, leadership, business acumen, commitment, warmth and kindness has seen members benefit from professional development opportunities throughout the year, the certified advancement practitioner training programmes and attending the annual and biennial international conferences which attract large numbers of delegates. Neil has also developed strong marketing for Educate Plus through the communications website and the Face 2 Face magazine. His work with the corporate partners and conference exhibitors has greatly enhanced the success of these conferences.

Tina Fleming, Neil McWhannell, Vicki Fowler

Neil McWhannell, Naomi Wilde, Sir Ian Taylor, Shelagh Murray

The NZ Chapter has always received excellent support and encouragement from Neil and he has attended all our chapter conferences. Some years ago, Neil greatly assisted our President and Committee with amalgamation so that we would benefit from becoming part of Educate Plus Australasia. The last international conference in 2018 was held in Auckland. A group of us were fortunate to work on a committee led by Neil to find excellent conference speakers, give all members attending the opportunity to meet, hear, share knowledge and discuss best practice in the pillars of fund raising, marketing and communications, alumni and admissions.

The last two years have been unpredictable world-wide because of COVID-19. The postponement on several occasions, of the 2020 international conference must have been as difficult and challenging for the international executive as it was disappointing for the Australasian membership. We are very grateful for all the work involved, so that the conference is now re-scheduled to take place in Adelaide at the end of May 2022.

Neil, we send our warmest wishes to you and Heather for the future. Thank you for enriching so many lives and making Educate Plus such a vibrant organisation. We hope when travel resumes that you will visit New Zealand again so that your Kiwi members have the opportunity to thank you and show sincere appreciation. Perhaps you will be able to join us for our NZ chapter conference which also will be held next year in 2022.

With very best wishes from the Committee and all the New Zealand Chapter Membership.

AGM Notice

Come along to our brief AGM then join the Discussion Panel “Fundraising Success Amidst Covid Constraints“ as they reveal the silver linings discovered as they’ve redefined what success in fundraising looks like amidst the impacts and constraints of Covid. Please find below event details including the Zoom link:

Date: Wednesday 10 November, 2021
Time: 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Cost: Free
Venue: Online via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/98839150610

Please find attached the relevant AGM documents: Chapter President’s Report, Notice of the AGM 2021, 2021 Financials (P&L, Budget, GL), and the Minutes of the last meeting (20/11/20).

Discussion Panel Topic: Fundraising Success Amidst Covid Constraints

Facilitator: Naomi Wilde (Alumni and Development Manager, Lincoln University)

Panel members: Robert Brooke (King’s College); Rachel Wenham (Palmerston North Boys’ School); Clive Pedley (Giving Architects)

We hope to see you then.

Ngā mihi,

Penny Curran
NZ Chapter Secretary

Final Networking Events

Dunedin Networking Event

A wonderful event was held recently for our Otago region members and non-members to wrap up 2021. Attendees were treated to the generous hospitality of the Dunedin Club where Stephanie Miller spoke about leadership giving through your direct mail appeal. We thank everyone for attending and are thrilled that our platform could provide an opportunity for both universities and schools to engage and build on best practice moving into the new year. We look forward to welcoming you to a regional event near you!

Otago attendees attending our recent networking event

Upcoming networking events

We have an exciting line up of networking events for our approaching end of year (including one online PD head office webinar) for our members.

Clive Pedley presenting

Wellington Networking Event

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Join us as Giving Architects Director and Chief Executive, Clive Pedley presents on “With the challenges that have been traversed since early 2020, what are the key fundraising insights can we take in to 2022?”

Date: Tuesday 9th November 2021
Venue: Queen Margaret College, Please meet in the Old Hall.
Time: 7:30 – 9:30am
Cost: $15 members / $20 non-members. Breakfast provided (Please specify any dietary requirements when registering)
Guest Speaker: Clive Pedley

Clive Pedley presenting

NZ Chapter – Palmerston North Event

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We warmly welcome both Educate Plus Members and non-Members to our final Palmerston North event of 2021. Join us as Clive Pedley (Giving Architects) discusses the following topic: “With the challenges that have been traversed since early 2020, what are the key fundraising insights can we take in to 2022?”

Date: Wednesday 10 November
Time: 11:00am – 2:00pm
Venue: Palmerston North Boys’ High School – Please meet at front school office
Cost: $15 for members, $20 for non-members – Lunch will be provided (Please let us know of any Dietary Requests when registering)
Guest Speaker: Clive Pedley CFRE FFINZ

Educate Plus NZ networking event and AGM

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The Educate Plus NZ Exec Committee warmly invites you to an online meet up Wednesday 10 November. Due to current alert level restrictions in Auckland this meeting (originally planned for the University of Auckland) will now take place via Zoom.

AGM Documentation

Notice of AGM 2021
Committee Nomination Form All nominations must be submitted on this form by 5.30pm Thursday 4 November.
Proxy Form All members who wish to vote by proxy i.e. nominating a fellow member to vote on their behalf, must submit the Proxy Form by 5.30pm Monday 8 November. Please note that you are required to be logged in to the Member Portal prior to access and complete this form.

Date: Wednesday 10 November, 2021
Time: 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Cost: Free
Venue: Online Zoom

Pauline Nguyen presenting

Calm Courage, Resounding Resilience, Tacit Grit

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Pauline references many of the skills and learnings that created her success – her unique life experiences have given her a distinctive insight into the minds of individuals and businesses alike, allowing her to pass on the invaluable skills of self-mastery, courage, resilience and grit. As Pauline says, “if we can learn the tools of self-mastery, we can better practice the art of influence over others”.

9 November Webinar, 2:00pm – 3:00pm (NZST), 12.00 – 1.00pm (AEST).

$35 Members, $50 Non-Members

Meet an Educate Plus Colleague

I’ve been working as the Head of Marketing and Communications at Rangi Ruru for almost two years, having previously been in marketing and sales related positions across professional services, corporate education, software and FMCG. I’ve really enjoyed the culture working in a school environment. It is inspiring to be surrounded by staff who are so passionate about what they do – something most corporates in my opinion would be very envious of.

In my role I lead a very talented team including enrolments, marketing, events and development staff. Over the past two years our team have completed some exciting projects, including a brand and key message review, new website, publications refresh, as well as some major fundraising events and campaigns. The school is in great spirits, with a full roll and waitlists for coming years, a new Sports and Multi-Purpose Centre under construction, and a very engaged and supportive wider community.

What keeps me busy other than work? I’m Dad to Matilda and Harry, a Trustee of the Hurunui Trails Trust a committee member of my high school Old Collegians Association. My wife and I like to keep active and most weekends involve (amongst changing nappies!) running or cycling in our wonderful Port Hills.

Stu Munro
Head of Marketing and Communications
Rangi Ruru Girls’ School

Small Wins, Big Progress

Ross Scrymgeour, Director of Advancement at Whanganui Collegiate School shares the everlasting effect that a personalized approach can have on a community.

Who was involved?
Mainly Headmaster’s and Advancement Offices

What was the initiative or win?
Personalising communications and contacts through handwritten notes and cards, phone calls (rather than emails where possible) and more personalised emails (where applicable). Face to face meetings and gatherings where possible.

When and where did this take place?
Something we are focusing on more and more. Very much modelled from the top (Headmaster) and filtering down through the organisation.

What big progress movement has occurred because of this win?
Improved community engagement, support and relationships. Growing enrolments. Coming into the role last year, I have found this simple strategy an excellent way to get to know people and for them to get to know me.

Any future impacts this change will have on your institute?
More effective engagement and communication ultimately leads to community support in the form of people perhaps giving their time, talents or treasures to ensure a bright future for the school and its community for generations to come.

Final thought
In this time of heavily loaded digital mass communications and engagement, the personal approach often takes a back seat as it is more time consuming and I guess for some more challenging. I would argue that it is worth the time and worth the effort.

Ross Scrymgeour | Director of Advancement
Whanganui Collegiate School

Small Wins, Big Progress

Rachel Wenham, Community Relations Manager /Old Boys of Palmerston North Boys’ High School shares the importance of recognizing individual sponsors in front of the playing teams and their families.

Who was Involved?
School 1st team sponsors/ 1st sports teams and their coaching staff/ team sponsors/ parents of boys in each team.

What was the initiative or win?
The initiative is to recognize the value that our sponsors add to the 1st teams throughout the season. To recognize the individual sponsors in front of the playing teams and their families. Team captains and the head coach recognize and thank publicly the sponsors for the contributions they have made. We also encourage the sponsors to be part of the team by encouraging them on game days to come out on the field at the end of games and talk to the boys and be part of team photos. The win is the boys in the team know and recognise their sponsors, the sponsors enjoy feeling like they are part of the team and more so all my 2021 sponsors are back on board for 2022.

When and where did this take place?
We included our team sponsors in all 1st team dinners that occurred throughout last week. The dinners were held at various restaurants in town.

Big Progress movement for me is that all my Rugby sponsors are back on board for 2022, achieved by the end of October 2021. They are engaging already wanting to know the schedule for 2022 and planning when they can have an “away” trip to support the boys… Other Sports code sponsors are also committing to 2022 sponsorship now.

Impacts: I have been able to start ordering 2022 season gear now with sponsors confirmed. 1st teams can firm up 2022 squads considering all players that are eligible as there is funding available to help those boys that need it with gear and travel costs.

Rachel Wenham
Community Relations Manager / Old Boys, Palmerston North Boys’ High School

Thought Leadership

How To Build And Lead Mission-Driven Teams

By Genevieve Michaels | Published on September 02, 2021 | 7 min read

If the last couple years have proven anything, it’s that the world around us is changing faster than ever before. There’s so many parts of our daily lives, from iPhones to climate change to the phrase “digital natives,” that our great-grandparents would be confused (and maybe even frightened) by.

The future is now. But many businesses are still being run like it’s the 1950s, when really, we’re way out of the industrial age. This is the digital economy, baby, and businesses need to be as fast and flexible as a cyborg yoga teacher if they want to keep up.

One way to make sure your team stays ahead of the game is to be mission-driven. This is an autonomous, data-driven, and multidisciplinary style of working that explodes everything you thought you knew about business management. Mission-driven teams are agile, results-focused, and give team members the power to rely on their own expertise. Not only is this a super-efficient way of working, it’s good for us as employees, too.

6 Leadership Paradoxes for the Post-Pandemic Era

by Paul Leinwand, Mahadeva Matt Mani, and Blair Sheppard, April 23, 2021

The pandemic has accelerated a trend that has been unfolding over the last decade. As the world has grown more digital and complex, the range of decisions that leaders need to make has broadened, spanning from big picture strategic thinking to careful execution, to advancing technology roadmaps and upskilling and engaging employees. And decision-making criteria too have expanded, increasingly focusing on ESG considerations in addition to narrowly defined profit expectations. The past year has been particularly intense, pushing leaders to make decisions for which they had no previous experience — and do so quickly.

To succeed in this new era of value creation, leaders need new skills and capabilities. Our in-depth research of more than a dozen companies that have transformed and positioned themselves for success in this new world — including Microsoft, the Cleveland Clinic, and Philips — shows that leaders at these companies sought to be proficient across a wide set of characteristics rather than relying solely on their areas of strengths. They learned how to work together with others who have different backgrounds and different ways of thinking, and they emphasized collaborating together to lead their business despite all their differences. (If you’re interested in participating in a survey about leadership, you can find more details at the end of this article.)

6 Ways Companies Can Help Their Employees Overcome Burnout In A Distributed World

By Genevieve Michaels | Published on October 14, 2021 | 8 min read

Burnout. If you haven’t experienced it yet, there’s a good chance that you’ve gotten close. Workplace stress is tough to deal with at the best of times, and on top of everything, the last couple years have been some of the most stressful in recent memory!

A global pandemic, economic turmoil, and an en-masse shift towards remote work—could the world throw any more massive changes at us? For most of us, it’s been a big adjustment (understatement, much?) so it’s really not surprising that burnout is on the rise.

Burnout’s nothing new, but as we all attempt to bounce back from this period of intense change, dealing with burnout on a large scale is going to be more important than ever. In this article, we’ll tell you everything you need to know about burnout in a distributed world—what it is, why it’s rising, and how we can deal with it.

If, like us, some part of you is still dwelling back in early March 2020, these might be just the strategies you need to bring your team into a brave new distributed world. Come with us—you might find that it’s friendlier out there than it looks.

Inspiration Corner

4 Ways To Manage Your Energy And Have A Balanced, Productive Workday

By Sam Milbrath | Published on October 21, 2021 | 8 min read

If you were a marathon runner, you would train by starting small. You would set goals for yourself, but know your limits and never push beyond them in case of injury or burnout. You would know when to slow down, rest, and recover, and when to pick up speed. You would run in intervals based on the peaks and dips of your energy. You would listen to your mind, body, and spirit. If your energy faltered, you would back off and slow to a walk or stop completely to stretch, take breaks, and refuel. You would know how to manage your energy efficiently.

But you’re not running a marathon, you’re living your life and working hard. Dr. Phillip C. McGraw infamously (and smartly) wrote that “life’s a marathon, not a sprint.”

Effective energy management can—and should—be applied to every aspect of your life, including, and perhaps most importantly, your work.

The Importance Of Energy Management At Work (And In Life)

Energy is defined as the strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity. Work often falls into one or both of those categories, depending on what you do for a living. If you look at it that way, then energy is the strength and vitality required for you to work.

6 Ways Companies Can Help Their Employees Overcome Burnout In A Distributed World

By Genevieve Michaels | Published on October 14, 2021 | 8 min read

Burnout. If you haven’t experienced it yet, there’s a good chance that you’ve gotten close. Workplace stress is tough to deal with at the best of times, and on top of everything, the last couple years have been some of the most stressful in recent memory!

A global pandemic, economic turmoil, and an en-masse shift towards remote work—could the world throw any more massive changes at us? For most of us, it’s been a big adjustment (understatement, much?) so it’s really not surprising that burnout is on the rise.

Burnout’s nothing new, but as we all attempt to bounce back from this period of intense change, dealing with burnout on a large scale is going to be more important than ever. In this article, we’ll tell you everything you need to know about burnout in a distributed world—what it is, why it’s rising, and how we can deal with it.

If, like us, some part of you is still dwelling back in early March 2020, these might be just the strategies you need to bring your team into a brave new distributed world. Come with us—you might find that it’s friendlier out there than it looks.

What Is Burnout? Why Does It Matter?

Burnout is a state of emotional, mental, or physical exhaustion that’s severe enough to affect your work. The term was coined in the 70s by psychologist Herbert Freudenberger, but we’re willing to bet that burnout has existed for much longer than that. After all, tilling fields or milking cows isn’t exactly a recipe for work-life balance!

How to make better choices for positive impact

Juliet Kinsman, TEDxSUMAS

This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxSUMAS, an independent event.

How to Stay Motivated When You’re (Still) Stuck at Home

by Elizabeth Grace Saunders January 25, 2021

After months of being stuck inside due to the COVID-19 pandemic, limiting exposure to friends and family, and juggling responsibilities at home and at work, it’s no surprise that many of us are dealing with frustration, anger, and burnout. Quite simply: We’ve had enough.

People from around the world are reaching out to me because they’ve reached a breaking point. They’ve simply had enough: Enough of being inside. Enough of working remotely. Enough of having businesses shut down. Enough of schools being closed. Enough of being isolated. Enough of everything.

The common message they communicate in time management consultations is, I just can’t do this anymore. Some break down in tears.

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed all of our lives in a multitude of ways. And after months of being stuck inside, limiting exposure to friends and family, and juggling responsibilities at home and at work, it’s no surprise that many of us are dealing with frustration, anger, and more. If you find yourself in that situation where you don’t feel like you can handle what’s happening anymore and you’ve lost motivation to even try, you’re not alone. Putting you under a tremendous amount of stress, increasing your responsibilities, and stripping you of your support networks is a recipe for burnout and breakdown.

Building better systems and giving back

Article from University of Otago Alumni & Friends News and Events – Grant Bowie (1976 BCom Accounting and Information Science)

Connectivity has been a key concept throughout Grant Bowie’s successful 40-year career managing large multinational corporations. And it all started at Otago in the late 1970s.

Arriving at university in 1976, two things set Grant onto the path of his future success. Firstly, he says that because he was dyslexic, university teaching methods and learning systems worked for him. “I finally found a way to learn that suited the way my mind worked.”

Secondly, as a Commerce student who didn’t want to be an accountant, Grant had timed his degree perfectly.

“The Commerce department was going through a transition from effectively generating accountants, to creating opportunities to discover a much broader business context,” he says.

“So one of the great opportunities I had, but which also meant that I ended up spending an extra year [at university], was that I wanted to do Marketing, I wanted to do Management, I liked Industrial Relations and I wanted to do Information systems.”

He says his lecturers, including Dr Hank Wolfe in Information Science, opened his eyes to all the other areas outside Accounting.

“Probably the greatest highlight for me was when the Information Science Department got the first mini-computer outside the Computer Centre. It was a digital PDP1134. We as a class – I was in third year then – actually managed the computer. For the first time we weren’t dependent on the Computer Centre, we weren’t constrained by the restrictions of the centralised mainframe computer facilities anymore, and so it showed me a pathway to my future.

Stay Connected

Social Media

We value open communication and want to keep you up-to-date on what’s happening in our Chapter. We encourage our communities to use our platforms to ignite conversation and stay connected. Especially in these unprecedented times.

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International Conference Update

Awards

Time to nominate your team, your boss, your colleague or yourself for the Educate Plus 2022 Excellence Awards. Winners are announced and celebrated at the International Conference on May 31 – June 2 2022. Click here to FIND OUT MORE. Nominations close 31 December 2021.

Nominations can be completed via an online form which is available here. You can read all the judging criteria and requirements for your submission before you submit your form online by clicking any of the categories below. Supporting documentation / material can also be uploaded.

Awards categories include

Additional specialist awards

Newcomer Award
Mentor Award
Volunteer Leadership Award
Institutional Leader Award
Trevor Wigney Award

TEDx Style Presentations

Each Educate Plus conference features five influential speakers who are selected from nominated members. If you know someone who belongs on the stage, or if you belong there yourself, we want to hear from you! Please use our speaker recommendation form to nominate your topic.

Five successful people are offered free online training as well as complementary attendance at the Planning a Perfect Presentation workshop run by Cameron Pegg, an award-winning editor, highly experienced journalist, and sought-after communications coach and trainer. These members will present a short talk on a topic of their choice, designed to be provocative, interesting and get you thinking differently about how we approach our day to day work. Thursday 2 June 9:00am – 10:00am – series of 10 minute TEDx Style Presentations.

*Please note conference partners can also nominate a speaker (no product or service promotion).

Supported by

International Conference – bursaries available

We believe the conference is vital for you and the sector to reignite after the impacts of COVID – 19. We now encourage you to register (if you have not done so already). Please note that bookings are refundable (click to view terms and conditions). If funding is a problem, we will also be offering a range of need’s based bursaries and travel assistance packages.

Below is a link so you can explore the incredible program. Dive in, check it out and book your early bird ticket now – open until 31 March 2022.

Conference Program

Ticketing options
You have the option to attend the full Conference, one day and the Pre-Conference sessions. We are offering the half day Pre-Conference workshops as a livestream alternative for staff that are unable to attend. This year we have added the option to attend the full Conference Plus including a post-Conference *recording bundle to share with your team (*15 Committee selected sessions).

Register Now!

Welcome to our 2021 members!

Welcome to our newest members

A very warm welcome to our latest members. We are thrilled to have you as part of our NZ Chapter community. Please feel free to reach out to your Chapter Committee members with any questions.

Click on the button at the bottom of the page to view our new member page which contains information on all member benefits.

First Name	Last Name	Job Title	Current Employer
Andrew	Tripe	St George’s Committee member	St George’s Preparatory School
Avan	Bam	Advancement Specialist	Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Belinda	Pilcher	Foundation and Development Assistant	St George’s Preparatory School
Bridget	Child	Development Manager	Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
Christine	van Til	Marketing Assistant	St Andrew’s College, Christchurch
Claire	Pollock	Director of Admissions	St Peter’s School, Cambridge
Debra	Smith	Committee Member	St George’s Preparatory School
Emma	Zigan	Associate Director	Giving Architects
Fiona	McDonald	Virtual Engagement Co-ordinator.	University of Otago
Jane	Lougher	Director of Community Relations	St Margaret’s College, Christchurch
Jane	Ball	Alumnae Relationships Director	Queen Margaret College
Jo	Dowling	Director, Alumni Relations & Fundraising	University of Canterbury
Julie	Gifkins	Headmaster	St George’s School
Lisa	Clark	Alumni and Community Relations Co-Ordinator	St Andrew’s College, Christchurch
Marie	De Silva	Digital Marketing Consultant	Giving Architects
Matt	Young	Communications Advisor	Queen Margaret College
Mel	Rissman	Development Coordinator	St Andrew’s College, Christchurch
Melissa	Good	Marketing Coordinator	St Paul’s Collegiate School
Michelle	Squire	Communications Manager	Westlake Boys High School
Morgan	Tait	Communications Manager	Rangi Ruru Girls’ School
Morgan	Mackenzie	Digital Marketing Executive	St Paul’s Collegiate School
Neha	Patel	Marketing Advisor	Queen Margaret College
Olivia	Newman	Social Sciences Teacher & Publicity Manager	Rangitoto College
Raylene	Palmer	Executive Assistant	College House
Roisin	Lamb	Head of Marketing and Communications	Pakuranga College
Rose	Flay	Director of Advancement	Iona College
Ruth	Crampton	Director of Communications and Marketing	St Peter’s School, Cambridge
Sally	Wenham	Marketing and Communications	Palmerston North Boys’ High School
Sharon	Christian	Enrolments Officer	St Paul’s Collegiate School
Sue	O’Donell	Executive Director	Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria	Beckett	Development Manager	Victoria University of Wellington

Welcome