Meet the team

 Board of Trustees

Founder Director: Trevor Grice, MNZM, CNZM Trevor is the Founder Director of Life Education NZ and has been in the Education Business for the past 30 years. He is the co-author of the best selling book - The Great Brain Robbery. He assists throughout the public and private sector and has received several accolaides for his work.    He He thththHe is		Chairman: Chris Kirk Burnnand, MNZM  Chris has operated his own business since the age of 18 and has developed it into a medium-sized property owning company. He has had a long involvement in community based organisations and is also a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit.    ggAAlonThe 		Deputy Chair: Sue Elliott Sue has had a very successful career in strategic communications and government relations. She established Communications Chambers in 2005 and advises a large array of New Zealand organisations. She also holds a number of trusteeships.
Trustee: Jo Coughlan Jo is a Wellington City Councilllor and director and co-owner of a Wellington-based communications and government relations company. She has had 20 years in and around government organisations  and has been a Life Education Trustee for over ten years.		Trustee: Roy Savage Roy has successfully pursued a business career, having started N. Z. Safety Limited and building it into the number one position in the safety product industry in Australia and New Zealand. In recognition of this he was inducted into the NZ Business Hall of Fame. He is also heavily involved in charitable activities.		Trustee: Ray King Educated in Christchurch, Ray has held a variety of positions, including Rotary District Governor between 2002-2003. He is a member of Visioning and Training Committees. He is also the recipient of the Rotary's Paul Harris Fellowship Awards in 1996 and 2003.
Trustee: Brian Shearer Brian is the Founding Chair of Life Education Hutt Valley. He is a retired Registered Surveyor and Director of a multi-disciplined consultancy. He is also a Justice of the Peace and a volunteer for local community causes.		Trustee: Peter High    Peter is a trustee for Life Education Trust in Central Auckland. He has worked for S.C Johnson and Sons, Goodman Fielder and Carter Holt Harvey. He has also been the CEO of Eggs Incorporated. Peter currently consults to the Australian Egg Corporation, based in Sydney.		Trustee: David Adamson David Adamson is a new board member who brings a wealth of experience with him including 20 years at Auckland Airport in a Senior Marketing then an Operations role. He is currently the Strategic Procurement Manager at Genesis Energy.

 

Our Patron - David Wale, CBE

 David Wale has been involved with Life Education NZ from the very beginning. He was the chairperson of Life Education for a number of years before becoming the trusts' patron. David has also held a number of positions, including Chair of the Stock Exchange and managed the National Provident fund. He is currently the chair of Jarden Morgan.  He lives with his wife, Annette, and has three daughters.

The National Service Centre team

The National Service Centre are the controlling authority for Life Education in New Zealand. Situated in Wellington, the National Service Centre works for the national trust, supports the community trusts and is responsible for programme development, the professional development of educators and the overall philosophical and strategic direction of Life Education in New Zealand. It arranges the construction and refurbishment of mobile classrooms, provides research and technical assistance.

The Team are:

John O'Connell - Chief Executive - Email: John.OConnell@lifeeducation.org.nz

• John is responsible for the overall management of the organisation which includes building and supporting its internal framework, the acquisition of sponsors and funders and organisational development. 

Megan Gallagher - Educator Manager - Email: Megan.Gallagher@lifeeducation.org.nz

• Megan manages, trains and develops one of our most important assets: our Educators, who are the essential ingredient in delivering the Life Education programme to children across New Zealand. Educators are specialist teachers and our development and training commitment is a critical part of our success

Susan Rogers - Finance Manager (Part time) - Email: Susan.Rogers@lifeeducation.org.nz

• Susan manages our finances and provides each of our trusts with financial support and advice. After ten years she has an in depth knowledge of our capacity and is committed to supporting our growth strategies

Michelle Dow - Programme Development Manager - Email: Michelle.Dow@lifeeducation.org.nz

• Our Programme Development Manager is responsible for the enhancement and development of the Life Education programme, including all resource development and support for the mobile classrooms, which are used the deliver the programme.

Michelle Phillips - Office Administrator (Part time) - Email: Michelle.Phillips@lifeeducation.org.nz

• They say the front desk is the hub of any organisation. Michelle oversees the day to day running of the office, assists with accounts and is responsible for all general administration, resource distribution.

Trust Support Manager - Jaynie Gardyne - Email: Jaynie.Gardyne@lifeeducation.org.nz

• Jaynie is responsible for information management, assisting in the enhancement of the capacity and capability of the trusts and provide local funding support.

Marketing & Communications Manager - Jess Limbrick - Email: Jess.Limbrick@lifeeducation.org.nz

• Jess is responsible for aligning and producing marketing collateral, stakeholder communications and sponsorship activation activities.