Our Staff
About our staff
Our staff are our school’s most valuable resource. It is the quality of our staff and the high expectations that we place upon ourselves that are the most important strengths in ensuring high quality teaching and learning takes place.
At Waimea College we have dedicated, well-qualified and trained staff who operate as a team and have:
- a genuine sense of caring and empathy for young people
- high expectations of ourselves and our students
- the skills to enable students to achieve to the best of their abilities
- a passion for their curriculum area
- the ability to foster a love of learning in our students
- a strong sense of community
- diverse skills, knowledge, and life-experiences
- a commitment to developing a strong set of values in our students
Fraser Hill
Principal
nicola.cruise@waimea.school.nz
Natasha Hitchman
Associate Principal,
Teacher of Science
natasha.hitchman@waimea.school.nz
Diane Chapman
Resource Manager diane.chapman@waimea.school.nz
Nicola Cruise
Executive Assistant nicola.cruise@waimea.school.nz
Yvonne Fenemor
Deputy Principal,
Teacher of Business Studies yvonne.fenemor@waimea.school.nz
Fiona Crump
Deputy Principal,
Teacher of Science fiona.crump@waimea.school.nz
Glenda Donald
Deputy Principal,
Teacher of English
glenda.donald@waimea.school.nz
Gus Shirley (On leave Term 1)
Deputy Principal,
Teacher of Health & Physical Education gus.shirley@waimea.school.nz
Llywelyn Adlam
Cooper House Dean,
Teacher of Science
llywelyn.adlam@waimea.school.nz
Will Taylor
Cooper House Dean,
Teacher of Materials Technology
will.taylor@waimea.school.nz
Tim Close
Hillary House Dean,
Teacher of English, PB4L Strive Coordinator
tim.close@waimea.school.nz
Andrea Thomas
Hillary House Dean,
Teacher of Science
andrea.thomas@waimea.school.nz
Jenny Kneale
Rutherford House Dean,
Teacher of English
jenny.kneale@waimea.school.nz
Peter Versey
Rutherford House Dean,
Teacher of Health & Physical Education
peter.versey@waimea.school.nz
Kate Mulvihill
Sheppard House Dean,
Teacher of Performing Arts
kate.mulvihill@waimea.school.nz
Andy McHaffie
Sheppard House Dean,
Teacher of English & Media Studies
andy.mchaffie@waimea.school.nz
Ian McLeod
Carrington House Dean,
Teacher of Health & Physical Education
ian.mcleod@waimea.school.nz
Hamish Morton
Carrington House Dean,
Teacher of Health & Physical Education
hamish.morton@waimea.school.nz
Caroline Inwood
Ngata House Dean,
Teacher of English
caroline.inwood@waimea.school.nz
Isaiah Duncanson
Ngata House Dean,
Teacher of Physics
isaiah.duncanson@waimea.school.nz
Rebecca Henaghan
International Dean,
Teacher of English, ESOL
rebecca.henaghan@waimea.school.nz
Llywelyn Adlam
Cooper House Dean, Teacher of Science
llywelyn.adlam@waimea.school.nz
Katie Alder
Teacher of Health & Physical Education
katie.alder@waimea.school.nz
Karma Argyle
Teaching Assistant
karma.argyle@waimea.school.nz
Tina Aynsley
Library Assistant
tina.aynsley@waimea.school.nz
Leah Bailey-Young
OnTrack
leah.bailey@waimea.school.nz
Cath Barker
Teaching Assistant/Youth Worker OnTrack
cath.barker@waimea.school.nz
Pam Bayard
Teaching Assistant
pam.bayard@waimea.school.nz
Jess Binion-Cooper
Teacher of English
jess.binioncooper@waimea.school.nz
Jane Binskin
Teaching Assistant
jane.binskin@waimea.school.nz
Matt Black
Special Education Teaching Assistant
matt.black@waimea.school.nz
Lisa Bolderson
Student Administrator
lisa.bolderson@waimea.school.nz
Siobhian Bolt
Teacher of English
siobhian.bolt@waimea.school.nz
Joanna Booth
Teaching Assistant
joanna.booth@waimea.school.nz
Vanessa Bradley
Receptionist
vanessa.bradley@waimea.school.nz
Janice Bridge
HOD OnTrack
janice.bridge@waimea.school.nz
Mike Brien
Teacher of Materials Technology
mike.brien@waimea.school.nz
Melanie Brown
HOD Food Technology
melanie.brown@waimea.school.nz
Alison Browning
Specific Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) / HOD Kura Hub
alison.browning@waimea.school.nz
Ingrid Buedenbender
ESOL Teaching Assistant
ingrid.buedenbender@waimea.school.nz
Sarah Carr
Teacher of English
sarah.carr@waimea.school.nz
Damian Campbell
Teacher of Mathematics
damian.campbell@waimea.school.nz
Diane Chapman
Resource Manager
diane.chapman@waimea.school.nz
Jeremy Campbell
Teacher of Outdoor Education
jeremy.campbell@waimea.school.nz
Naomi Chapman
Librarian Manager & Teacher of Business Studies
naomi.chapman@waimea.school.nz
Nathan Chippendale
HOD Physical Education
nathan.chippendale@waimea.school.nz
Tim Close
Hillary House Dean, Teacher of English,
PB4L Strive Coordinator
tim.close@waimea.school.nz
Jenna Collett
Office Administrator
jenna.collett@waimea.school.nz
Hayley Collins
Special Education Teaching Assistant
hayley.collins@waimea.school.nz
Kylie Connell
Careers & Gateway / Trades Coordinator
kylie.connell@waimea.school.nz
Jill Cooper
HOD English
jill.cooper@waimea.school.nz
Steve Copley
ICT Director / Digital Learning Coordinator & Teacher of Digital Technology
steve.copley@waimea.school.nz
Toni Crichton
Special Education Teaching Assistant
toni.crichton@waimea.school.nz
Leanne Cross
Teacher of Business Studies
leanne.cross@waimea.school.nz
Fiona Crowley
Teacher of English, Classical Studies fiona.crowley@waimea.school.nz
Nicola Cruise
Executive Assistant
nicola.cruise@waimea.school.nz
Fiona Crump
Deputy Principal, Teacher of Science
fiona.crump@waimea.school.nz
Trent Dallimore
Teacher of Mathematics
trent.dallimore@waimea.school.nz
Yvonne Daly
HOD Business Studies
yvonne.daly@waimea.school.nz
Glenda Donald
Deputy Principal, Teacher of English
glenda.donald@waimea.school.nz
Lisa Drummond
Special Education Teaching Assistant
lisa.drummond@waimea.school.nz
Sue Drummond
Teacher of Special Education
sue.drummond@waimea.school.nz
Isaiah Duncanson
Ngata House Dean, Teacher of Science
isaiah.duncanson@waimea.school.nz
Jeanette Dungan
Special Assessment Conditions (SAC) Coordinator
jeanette.dungan@waimea.school.nz
Richard Dunn
Teacher of Science / BOT Staff Trustee
richard.dunn@waimea.school.nz
Emma Eathorne
Special Education
emma.eathorne@waimea.school.nz
Natasha Eggers
Finance Assistant
natasha.eggers@waimea.school.nz
Yvonne Fenemor
Deputy Principal, Teacher of Business Studies
yvonne.fenemor@waimea.school.nz
Wendy Ford
Teacher of Enrichment
wendy.ford@waimea.school.nz
Jodie Freeman
Teacher of Music
jodie.freeman@waimea.school.nz
Catherine Fuller
HOD Languages
catherine.fuller@waimea.school.nz
Nathan Gargiulo
Teacher of Social Sciences
nathan.gargiulo@waimea.school.nz
Nicola Gibellini
Guidance Counsellor
nicola.gibellini@waimea.school.nz
Tracy Gibbs
Performing Arts Coordinator
tracy.gibbs@waimea.school.nz
Wendy Giles
Special Education Teaching Assistant
wendy.giles@waimea.school.nz
Andrew Gillespie
HOD Materials Technology
andrew.gillespie@waimea.school.nz
Annie Goff
Guidance Administrator
annie.goff@waimea.school.nz
Jo Goodwin
Teacher of Visual Art
jo.goodwin@waimea.school.nz
Simon Goodwin
Guidance Counsellor
simon.goodwin@waimea.school.nz
Charlotte Gordon
Teacher of Outdoor Education
charlotte.gordon@waimea.school.nz
Damian Granich
Teacher of Special Education damian.granich@waimea.school.nz
Sunshine Hall
Teacher of Materials Technology
sunshine.hall@waimea.school.nz
Esther Hancock
Teacher in Charge Agriculture/Horticulture
esther.hancock@waimea.school.nz
Nicola Hardaker
Teacher of Social Sciences & TIC Psychology
nicola.hardaker@waimea.school.nz
Pep Hart
Staffroom Administrator
Sarah Haydon
Kura Hub Teaching Assistant
sarah.haydon@waimea.school.nz
Rebecca Henaghan
Year 11 Dean, Teacher of Engish, ESOL
rebecca.henaghan@waimea.school.nz
Catherine Henry-Steel
Special Education Teaching Assistant
catherine.henry-Steel@waimea.school.nz
Fraser Hill
Principal
nicola.cruise@waimea.school.nz
Susan Hill
Kura Hub Teacher
susan.hill@waimea.school.nz
Natasha Hitchman
Associate Principal
natasha.hitchman@waimea.school.nz
Heather Holmes
Teaching Assistant heather.holmes@waimea.school.nz
Tara Hope
Sports Administrator
tara.hope@waimea.school.nz
Maxine Hylkema
Special Education Teaching Assistant
maxine.hylkema@waimea.school.nz
Jaunita Ingham
Special Education Teaching Assistant
jaunita.ingham@waimea.school.nz
Caroline Inwood
Ngata House Dean, Teacher of English
caroline.inwood@waimea.school.nz
Camryn Ison
Teacher of Physical Education
camryn.ison@waimea.school.nz
Riyo Iwao
International Teacher Aide
riyo.iwao@waimea.school.nz
Pauline Jansen Hendriks
Food Technician
pauline.jansenhendriks@waimea.school.nz
Jo Johnston
Adult & Community (ACE) Manager
jo.johnston@waimea.school.nz
Delyth Jones
Librarian
delyth.jones@waimea.school.nz
Sarah Kennedy
HOD Special Education
sarah.kennedy@waimea.school.nz
Jayne Keys
Guidance Counsellor
jayne.keys@waimea.school.nz
Richard Keys
HOD Mathematics
richard.keys@waimea.school.nz
Fran Kidd
Teacher of Visual Art
fran.kidd@waimea.school.nz
Rachel King
Teacher of Mathematics
rachel.king@waimea.school.nz
Jenny Kneale
Rutherford House Dean, Teacher of English
jenny.kneale@waimea.school.nz
Peter Leathley
Teacher of Health & Physical Education
peter.leathley@waimea.school.nz
Stephen Loft
Teacher of Mathematics
stephen.loft@waimea.school.nz
Peter Low
Groundsman
Janelle Macgregor
Special Education
janelle.macgregor@waimea.school.nz
Katrina Madill
HOD Transition & Careers
katrina.madill@waimea.school.nz
Peter Malthus
Teacher of Social Sciences
peter.malthus@waimea.school.nz
Dion Mant
Teacher of Social Sciences dion.mant@waimea.school.nz
Sarah Mather
Teacher of Mathematics
sarah.mather@waimea.school.nz
Sarah Maxwell
Librarian
sarah.maxwell@waimea.school.nz
Jamie McAuley
Teacher of Materials Technology,
GATE Coordinator
jamie.mcauley@waimea.school.nz
Dale McDonald
Teacher of Mathematics dale.mcdonald@waimea.school.nz
Hillary McDonald
HOD Outdoor Education hillary.mcdonald@waimea.school.nz
Drew McGlashen (On leave 2025)
HOD Science
drew.mcglashen@waimea.school.nz
Andy McHaffie
Sheppard House Dean, Teacher of English & Media Studies
andy.mchaffie@waimea.school.nz
Stewart McKean
Teacher of Special Education
stewart.mckean@waimea.school.nz
Ian McLeod
Carrington House Dean, Teacher of Health & Physical Education, Academic Coordinator
ian.mcleod@waimea.school.nz
Jo Millar
Teacher of English
jo.millar@waimea.school.nz
Stephanie Milner
Teacher of English
stephanie.milner@waimea.school.nz
Donnella Milton
Transition Coordinator
transition@waimea.school.nz
Scott Morrison
Teacher of Mathematics
scott.morrison@waimea.school.nz
Hamish Morton
Carrington House Dean, Teacher of Science, Lake Rotoiti Camp Co-ordinator
hamish.morton@waimea.school.nz
Kate Mulvihill
Sheppard House Dean, Teacher of Performing Arts
kate.mulvihill@waimea.school.nz
Tim Murphy
Teaching Assistant
tim.murphy@waimea.school.nz
Nathan Neumann
Teacher of Social Sciences
nathan.neumann@waimea.school.nz
Debbie Officer
Teacher of Science
debbie.officer@waimea.school.nz
Michael O’Malley
Teacher of Drama
michael.o’malley@waimea.school.nz
Jane Orbell
Teacher of Social Sciences jane.orbell@waimea.school.nz
Maree O’Rourke
Uniform Shop Manager
maree.orourke@waimea.school.nz
Shaun Oughton
HOD Visual Art
shaun.oughton@waimea.school.nz
Kerry Parkes
Teacher of Materials Technology
kerry.parkes@waimea.school.nz
Gavin Parkinson
Materials Technology Workshop Technician
gavin.parkinson@waimea.school.nz
Kereama (Graham) Payn
Teaching Assistant/Youth Worker OnTrack
graham.payn@waimea.school.nz
Andrea Phillips
Teacher of Business Studies & Mathematics
andrea.phillips@waimea.school.nz
Sue Phipps
Office Manager
sue.phipps@waimea.school.nz
Adam Piggon
Teacher of Social Sciences
adam.piggon@waimea.school.nz
Judy Powley
Teacher of English
judy.powley@waimea.school.nz
Richard Powley
Caretaker
richard.powley@waimea.school.nz
Jackson Pugh
Special Education Learning Assistant
jackson.pugh@waimea.school.nz
Tori Puklowski
International Homestay Coordinator
intl.homestay@waimea.school.nz
Claire Raisbeck
Guidance Counsellor
claire.raisbeck@waimea.school.nz
Lynda Rea
Attendance Officer
lynda.rea@waimea.school.nz
Colin Redpath
HOD Social Sciences
colin.redpath@waimea.school.nz
Leanda Richards
Teaching Assistant
leanda.richards@waimea.school.nz
Warren Richards (On leave Term 1)
Teacher of Visual Art
warren.richards@waimea.school.nz
Darren Richardson
Teacher of Materials Technology
darren.richardson@waimea.school.nz
Amy Roach (On leave 2025)
Teacher of English
amy.roach@waimea.school.nz
Bevan Rogers
Teacher of Science
bevan.rogers@waimea.school.nz
Hayley Roper
International Manager
hayley.roper@waimea.school.nz
Rebecca Rouse-Groome
Teacher of Special Education
rebecca.rouse-groome@waimea.school.nz
Karla Russ
Teacher of Science & Mathematics
karla.russ@waimea.school.nz
Hamish Scoggins
Teacher of Health and PE
Digital Learning (BYOD)
hamish.scoggins@waimea.school.nz
Roberta Schneider
ESOL Learning Assistant
roberta.schneider@waimea.school.nz
Nicholas Sharpe
HOD Performing Arts, Teacher in Charge of Music
nicholas.sharpe@waimea.school.nz
Gus Shirley (On leave Term 1)
Deputy Principal , Teacher of Health & Physical Education
gus.shirley@waimea.school.nz
Matt Simpson
Materials Technology Workshop Technician
matt.simpson@waimea.school.nz
Kavesh Singh
Teacher of Mathematics
kavesh.singh@waimea.school.nz
Erin Smaill
Teacher of Science
erin.smaill@waimea.school.nz
Brett Smith
Teacher of Music
brett.smith@waimea.school.nz
Emily Smith
Teacher of Social Sciences
emily.smith@waimea.school.nz
Gerda Smith
Teacher of Social Sciences & English
gerda.smith@waimea.school.nz
Susan Standish
Science Technician
susan.standish@waimea.school.nz
Angela Stark
Teacher of Physical Education
angela.stark@waimea.school.nz
Karen Stilwell
Teaching Assistant
karen.stilwell@waimea.school.nz
Rae Strasser
Teacher of Social Sciences
rae.strasser@waimea.school.nz
Morgan Stuart
Teacher of Te Rēo & Science
morgan.stuart@waimea.school.nz
Marcus Swain
HOD Health Education
marcus.swain@waimea.school.nz
James Tait
Teacher of Food Technology, Social Sciences
james.tait@waimea.school.nz
Will Taylor
Cooper House Dean, Teacher of Materials Technology
will.taylor@waimea.school.nz
Hannah Taylor-Wardle
Teacher of English
hannah.taylorwardle@waimea.school.nz
Andrea Thomas
Hillary House Dean, Teacher of Science
andrea.thomas@waimea.school.nz
Mandy Thomas
Attendance Officer / Finance Assistant
mandy.thomas@waimea.school.nz
Wendy Thomas
Special Education Teaching Assistant
wendy.thomas@waimea.school.nz
Karla Thurlow
Head of Sports & Recreation
karla.thurlow@waimea.school.nz
Nola Timpson
Special Education Teaching Assistant
nola.timpson@waimea.school.nz
Tracy Tjostheim
Teacher of Mathematics
tracy.tjostheim@waimea.school.nz
Rob Tregurtha
Teacher of Languages
rob.tregurtha@waimea.school.nz
Cara Tremblay
Science Technician
cara.tremblay@waimea.school.nz
Barbara Tuhou
Finance Assistant
barbara.tuhou@waimea.school.nz
Maria Van Den Berg
Teacher of Science
maria.vandenberg@waimea.school.nz
Katie van der Velden
Teacher of Science
katie.vandervelden@waimea.school.nz
Michelle van Zoelen
Special Education Teaching Assistant
michelle.vanzoelen@waimea.school.nz
Peter Versey
Rutherford House Dean, Teacher of Health & Physical Education
peter.versey@waimea.school.nz
Stacey Walden
Teacher of Mathematics & Science
stacey.walden@waimea.school.nz
Christine Walker
Teacher of Business Studies, Food Technology
christine.walker@waimea.school.nz
Lauren Walton
Teacher of English & ESOL
lauren.walton@waimea.school.nz
Janene Ward
Learning Assistant
janene.ward@waimea.school.nz
Jessie Watts
Teacher of Mathematics
jessie.watts@waimea.school.nz
Hamish Wheeler
Teacher of Health & Physical Education,
Specialist Classroom Teacher
hamish.wheeler@waimea.school.nz
Julianne Wheeler
Assistant International Manager
international.admin@waimea.school.nz
Angela Whitlam
Teacher of Science, Principal’s Nominee
angela.whitlam@waimea.school.nz
Jan Wilson
Teacher of Mathematics
jan.wilson@waimea.school.nz
Susan Win
Teacher of Food Technology, Social Sciences
susan.win@waimea.school.nz
Claire Worrall
Teacher of Visual Art
claire.worrall@waimea.school.nz
Tim Wright
Teacher of Social Sciences, Boys Achievement Coordinator
tim.wright@waimea.school.nz
Carla Zurne
Guidance Counsellor
carla.zurne@waimea.school.nz