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, College Manager
BSc. Dip. Tchg

Tui Summers,  Academic Manager
MA. Dip. Mgt

Michael Campbell,  Innovation Manager
MMKtngM

Maria Arrillaga, Student Services Advisor
BA. MLIS

Anne Ryder, Receptionist.

Shirley Threadwell, Academic Administration Assistant

Margaret Aydon, Project Co-ordinator
Dip Tch (Under 5's) HNC Civils

Linda Cowan, Learning Support Tutor
BA.PGDipArts. Dip Tcg (Sec) DipTheol

Wendy Duder, Tutor / Practicum Co-ordinator On Campus Stage 1/ NEONZ Co-ordinator
Dip. Tchg. (E.C.E.), Cert. of Adult Teaching, Parent Educator.

Kath Duncan, Tutor / Food and Nutrition / Practicum Co-ordinator Distance Stage 1
Dip. H.Sc.

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

Heather Giles, Tutor / Responsible for Information Centre
Post-Grad. Dip.Ed.Lead., B. TchLn.

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

Julie Hopkirk, Tutor / Drama

Roger Lusby, Tutor / Music

Annie Milne, Tutor / Maori Studies
Dip. Tchg.

Sophie Thompson, Tutor
B.Ed. Dip Tcg (ECE)

Sue Naughton, Tutor / Practicum Co-ordinator Distance Stage 2
B.TchLn (ECE), Grad.Cert.Mgt.(ECE)

Dianne Prince, Tutor / Practicum Co-ordinator On Campus Stage 2