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 accolades for his work.

Chair: Rob Simcic

Rob has been involved in Rural & Commercial banking for the last 15 years, working in various regions and roles across NZ from Northland to top of the South. Rob is an industry specialist for the ANZ bank. He lives on a small vineyard just out of Blenheim with his wife Niki and four school aged children. Rob holds a degree in Applied Science from Massey University.

Deputy Chair: John Spring

John was born in Whakatane, and has been married to Philippa for 29 years and has 3 children. He is managing director of the Beacon Media group which includes newspaper and printing businesses. His father started the Whakatane Beacon in 1939. He is a passionate golfer (9 handicap) and is involved in the community as a golf club committee, Board of Trustees at St Joseph’s School, and a volunteer helper at the Catholic Church. John has been chairperson of the Eastern BOP Life Education Trust for 17 years and is a Life Member of Life Education Trust (NZ).

Trustee: Cameron Bagrie

Cameron has been an economist for 20 years and was the Chief Economist at ANZ Bank for 11 years before leaving in late 2017 to establish his own economic advisory business. Cameron is a regular commentator in the media and now spends his time working with a range NZ businesses and institutions both on today’s issues and future trends and potential disruptors. He grew up in Central Otago and has two primary school aged daughters who were excited when they learnt he was coming to work with Life Education.

Trustee: Dee Lambie

Dee is an HR Practitioner and was a founding employee and then Director at HR management company Humankind, working across both public and private sector business, before leaving in 2017 to pursue consultancy roles. Prior to being involved in Humankind as a start-up, Dee worked with Trimble Navigation, Kensington Swan and Russell McVeagh. Dee has four school aged children.

Trustee: Graham Lawrence

Graham is a Chartered Accountant and Partner of Bellingham Wallace in Auckland. Graham is a tax specialist and Senior Member of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia, Associate of the New Zealand Institute of Management, and independent director and trustee on a number of boards and trusts. Graham has three children and enjoyed seeing Life Education teach at his children’s school before joining the Board.

Trustee: Christine Goodin

Christine’s involvement with Life Education began 22 years ago and is a founding Trustee of the Life Education Taranaki Trust and a Life Member of LET NZ. Christine’s family are actively involved in Life Education across different parts of NZ.  Christine has a long history of supporting at risk youth, providing care for more than 100 young people since 1995 and is heavily involved in the Taranaki Community.

Trustee: Jacqueline Taylor

Jacqueline began her career as a primary school teacher before pursuing her interests in financial education, investments and publishing. She is the founder of JUNO magazine, and engaged in all roles of this publication for five years. This later led to the launch of the JUNO KiwiSaver Scheme, of which she co-founded. More recently she acted as an Advisor to the Board and Director of Pie Funds Management with strengths in marketing, brand development and financial education. Jacqueline lives in Hawke’s Bay and has two primary school aged children.

Trustee: Jeff Hart

Jeff is CEO of the Benton Group, managing a diversified portfolio of assets, and has extensive history working in the area of business turnaround and insolvency. As a father to three young boys, Jeff sees first-hand the challenges that our kids are facing and places importance on empowering our children to help them grow. Jeff holds a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Marketing and Accounting.

Trustee: Dr Geoff Kira

Dr Kira is a Senior Lecturer and Researcher at Massey University. He has a background in exercise physiology and biochemistry with a strong emphasis in practical applications and translational research. He is a senior Māori health researcher in the fields of exercise, nutrition and sleep and applying them for optimal health and wellness. Dr Kira specialises in applying mātauranga Māori and science to obtain the most promising outcomes from that interface.

Trustee: Ross Taylor CNZM

Ross joined the Board following his retirement from professional cricket, where he was one of New Zealand’s most successful players. He played 450 international matches and was the first cricketer to play in 100 matches in all three formats of international cricket. Ross has fond memories of Life Education Trust lessons from his time at school and now has three children of primary school age. He is looking forward to contributing to the development of young people through his role as a trustee. Ross works in Business Development for Castle Point Funds.

2011

Val Whyte*

Ian Holyoake

John Spring

Stephen Burnett

2012

Joslyn Tjeerd

Lance Hutchison, QSM

John Beattie

Bruce Darvill, QSM*

Rob Wilton

2013

Trevor King, QSM*

Robyn Paterson

Margaret Radford

Peter Cox

Roy Savage*

2014

Michael Cooney, QSM

Pat Seymour, OBE

Paul Cressey, ONZM*

Jeanette McIntyre

2015

Steve Graves

Brian Shearer

Steak (John) Goodin, QSM

Graeme Pentecost     

2016

Kay Crosby

Astrid Martin

Jo Coughlan

Ian McBride

2017

Chris Kirk Burnnand, MNZM

 2018

Allan Nichols

Brian Kelsey

Ian Emmerson

Debbie Given

Christine Goodin

2019

Ray King

Grant Coward

Janet Lean

Keith Trembath

Roger Scammell

2021

Mark Biggs

Dianne Henderson

Alison Gilbert

Mike Collins

Sheila Ellis

Ken Miller

2022

Joanne Wansbone

Kay Moir

Jeff Paul

Tony Sullivan