Our tutors are the best. The New Zealand College of Early Childhood Education prides itself on a group of teaching staff that are passionate about early childhood care and education – and they are eager to share their knowledge and enthusiasm with students like you.

Because we are a small College, students and tutors really get to know each other and this means that the tutors can provide personal support whenever it is needed. The New Zealand College of Early Childhood Education is a community.

Andy Walker - CEO
BSc. Dip. Tchg.

Tui Summers - Academic Manager
MA. Dip. Mgt.

Lynda Megson -  Administration Manager
GDBA. Cert. Adult Teaching

Michael Campbell - Innovation Manager
MMKtngM

Sue Naughton - On Campus Programme Manager / Tutor
PostGradCert Ed, B.TchLn. (ECE), Grad. Cert. Mgt. (ECE).

Patricia Blatchford - Distance Programme Manager / Tutor
M.ED, Dip.Ed. Mgt., Kindergarten Dip.

Debbie Ryder - Leadership Programme Manager
MTchLn., BTchLn.

Dianne Buttolph - Senior Administrator

Anne Ryder – Receptionist

Ella Brown – Student Services Advisor

Kate Anastasiou – Student Services Advisor

Shirley Threadwell - Academic Administration Assistant

Anita Croft - Tutor / Practicum Coordinator Distance Stage 1
BTchLn (Hons) ECE

Jesica McVicar – Information Manager

Kath Duncan - Tutor / Food and Nutrition / Stage 2 On Campus Practicum Coordinator
Dip. H.Sc.

Elizabeth Elsworth - Tutor / Responsible for Research
M.TchLn. B.Ed. Diploma in Learning Disabilities (RADAR), Dip. Tchg. (Dist).

Dr. Shirley Harris - Tutor
PhD, B.A(Hons), B.A., PG DipTert Tchg, Grad DipTchg (Primary), Grad Dip Tour

Rebecca Hellowell - Tutor / Auckland Based / Stage 2 Distance Practicum Coordinator
Diploma of Teaching (ECE)

Chrissie Irvine - Tutor / Stage 3 On Campus Practicum Coordinator
BTchLn(EC)

Trudi Lowe-Gibbon - Tutor

Roger Lusby - Tutor / Music

Megan Moore - Tutor
Dip. Tchg.

Karen Smith - Tutor
B.Ed. Tchg EC

Paula Williams - Tutor
Dip. Tchg.

Vikki Hanrahan - Tutor
BTchLn. (ECE), GradCertMan. (ECE)