DIGISTORM COLLEGE - Key Persons


Aaron Xiao

Job Titles:
  • Science Technician

Adam Frost

Job Titles:
  • ICT Helpdesk Assistant

Adam Musa

Job Titles:
  • Kitchen Assistant

Alan Smith

Job Titles:
  • Deputy Principal Curriculum

Alex Johnson

Job Titles:
  • Strength and Conditioning Coach

Alex Marull

Job Titles:
  • Teacher of Mathematics

Alex Sinclair

Job Titles:
  • Teacher of Humanities

Alexandra Vranyac-Wheeler

Alexandra joined the Scots College Board in 2022. She has one son at Scots College attending the Junior School and a younger daughter to join Scots in the future. Alexandra has management experience is in both the not-for-profit and private sectors, and is a Board member of Growing Future Farmers, and is the General Manager Transitional Industry Training Organisation at the Skills Consulting Group.

Aliesia Gartrell

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Institute of Directors
Aliesia joined the Board of Governors in 2019. She has one son currently attending the College. Aliesia is a member of the Institute of Directors, a former member of the Financial Services Council Code Disciplinary Committee, and 2019/2020 cohort of the Directors of Mentoring for Diversity programme.

Alistair Hamilton

Job Titles:
  • Director of Physical Education and Sport ( Years 1 - 8 )

Allister Lane

Allister is the Senior Minister St John's in the City and the Presbytery representative. He joined the Board of Governors at Scots College in 2023, and also holds positions as President, BGI; President, Victoria House; Member, Presbytery Council; and Member, Presbyterian Church Schools Resource Office Advisory Group.

Amanda Woodbury

Job Titles:
  • Nurse

Amy Joe

Job Titles:
  • Director of Wellbeing

Amy McMullan

Job Titles:
  • Teacher of Geography

Anastasia George

Job Titles:
  • Accounts Assistant

Angela Garrity

Job Titles:
  • Teacher of Chinese

Angie LeCarpentier

Job Titles:
  • Teacher Aide ( Middle and Senior Schools )

Anne Bolton

Job Titles:
  • College Secretary
  • Tuck Shop Assistant

Anthony Rehutai

Job Titles:
  • Teacher of Mathematics

Arina Memet-Eminova

Job Titles:
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Officer

Barrie Lucas

Job Titles:
  • Head of Middle Mathematics

Beth Saez

Job Titles:
  • Teacher of Humanities

Bill Madden

Job Titles:
  • Teacher of Science and Chemistry

Brian Nelson

Job Titles:
  • Teacher of Materials Design Technology

Bridget Kidd

Job Titles:
  • Teacher of Mathematics

Callum Brookes

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Principal Co - Curricular

Cath Ziedins

Job Titles:
  • Teacher Aide ( Junior School )

Cathy Hu

Job Titles:
  • Teacher of English

Celliers Verster

Job Titles:
  • Head of Business Studies

Charlotte Smith

Job Titles:
  • Gap Tutor

Chris Hooper

Job Titles:
  • Philanthropy Manager

Christian Zachariassen

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Leadership Team
  • Principal, Senior School

Christine Newdick

Job Titles:
  • Library Assistant

Claire Hinton

Job Titles:
  • Human Resources Manager
  • Member of the Executive Leadership Team

Clinton Down


Clive Venter

Job Titles:
  • Teacher of Design and Visual Communications

Connie Denison

Job Titles:
  • Payroll and Accounts Officer ( on Leave )

Damian Ormsby

Job Titles:
  • Computing Lv2 Bus Admin

David Berry


David Carr

Job Titles:
  • Head of Āwhina Learning Support

David Groufsky

Job Titles:
  • Technology Technician

Diana Tan

Job Titles:
  • International Student Support and Accommodation Coordinator

Dianna Bodman

Job Titles:
  • Trading Manger, Uniform Shop

Dominic Bird

Job Titles:
  • Director of Rugby

Dougal Perrers

Job Titles:
  • Teacher Aide ( Middle and Senior Schools )

Dr Alison Lundy

Job Titles:
  • Teacher of Visual Arts

Dr Alison Stevens

Job Titles:
  • Teacher of Science and Biology

Dr Barbara Manighetti

Job Titles:
  • Head of MYP Science

Dr Betsy Quero

Job Titles:
  • Teacher of Spanish

Dr David Hayes

Job Titles:
  • Teacher of French

Edit McIntosh

Job Titles:
  • Teacher of Science

Elsa Lucas

Job Titles:
  • Payroll and Accounts Officer

Emerson Nikora

Job Titles:
  • Teacher of Te Reo Māori ( Language and Culture )

Emily Salisbury

Job Titles:
  • Design and Marketing Coordinator

Emma Hart

Job Titles:
  • Food Truck Assistant

Emma Mossop

Job Titles:
  • Teacher of Film and Drama

Emma Phelps

Job Titles:
  • Director of Sport

Ernesto Espinosa Topete

Job Titles:
  • Sous Chef

Faith Miller

Job Titles:
  • Accounts Payable Officer

Fanolua Faleolo

Job Titles:
  • College Maintenance - Cleaning

Fiona Simeona

Job Titles:
  • College Maintenance - Cleaning

Francesa Ngan-Lorenz

Job Titles:
  • Tottenham Hotspur Administration

Gabby O'Rourke

Job Titles:
  • Teacher of Mathematics and Statistics

Gary Johnston

Job Titles:
  • Relief Teacher

Georgina Lynex

Job Titles:
  • Head of Design and Visual Communications

Gerald Yang

Job Titles:
  • Teacher in Charge of Chinese

Graeme Yule

Job Titles:
  • Headmaster
  • Member of the Executive Leadership Team

Greg Wright


Hamish Plimmer

Job Titles:
  • Deputy Chair
Hamish joined the Board of Governors in 2017. He has two sons currently attending and one son that has attended the College. Hamish is a CA member of the Chartered Accountants, Australia and New Zealand, and of the Institute of Directors.

Hannah Braddock

Job Titles:
  • Teacher Aide ( Junior School )

Hannah Clark

Job Titles:
  • Head of History

Hannah North

Job Titles:
  • Assistant
  • Chaplain

Hazel Redpath

Job Titles:
  • Teaching and Learning Coordinator

IB Diploma

Job Titles:
  • Teacher of Science

Imogen Neil

Job Titles:
  • Future Pathways Coordinator / Assistant Housemaster

Isaac Adams

Job Titles:
  • Teacher of Science

Ivan Patterson

Job Titles:
  • Head of Music

Ivan Tissera

Job Titles:
  • High Performance Coach

Jackie Calder

Job Titles:
  • College Guidance Counsellor

James Cain

Job Titles:
  • Teacher of English

Jamie Blake

Job Titles:
  • Teacher of Physical Education

Janet Paterson

Job Titles:
  • Kitchen Assistant

Janne Kattner

Job Titles:
  • Gap Tutor

Jared Bush

Job Titles:
  • ICT Assistant

Jason Laverock

Job Titles:
  • Deputy Principal

Jayshree Jasmat

Job Titles:
  • Teacher of Science

Jess Richardson

Job Titles:
  • Head of Biology

Jess Turfrey

Job Titles:
  • Director of Rowing

Jim McDonald

Job Titles:
  • Teacher of English

Jo Healey

Jo joined the Board of Governors in 2018. She is a member of the Campus Development Committee and has two sons currently attending the College and one son that has attended the College. Jo is a member of The Wellington Club, Chair/President of Business Central, and Council Member of Business NZ.

Jo Soffe

Job Titles:
  • Teacher Aide ( Middle and Senior Schools ) Junior School Homework Club Supervisor

Joanna Calvert

Job Titles:
  • Assistant
  • Teacher of Music

John Haydock

Job Titles:
  • Teacher of Science and Physics

John Nieuwoudt

Job Titles:
  • Property Manager

John Obermeier

Job Titles:
  • Teacher of Commerce

John-Boy Pakuria

Job Titles:
  • College Maintenance - Cleaning

Jono Bushell

Jono joined the Scots College Board in 2022. He attended the College from 1981 to 1983, and is a member of the Collegians Association executive. Jono has one son attending the College and another son who completed Year 13 in 2021, with three years in the Boarding House. Jono has significant experience as a Director/Manager and Shareholder in a range of enterprises in Blenheim, Port Vila, Dan Chang, and Wellington.

Julia Matega

Job Titles:
  • College Maintenance - Cleaning Supervisor

Kate Bondett

Job Titles:
  • MYP Coordinator / Teacher of Geography

Katherine Bertram

Job Titles:
  • Tuck Shop Assistant

Keely Carter

Job Titles:
  • Science Technician

Kierrin Gaffney

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Director of Boarding ( Girls )

Kirsten Beard


Lee Mann

Job Titles:
  • Head of Senior Mathematics
  • Learning Area Coordinator

Lee Taylor

Job Titles:
  • Director of Football

Leila Sadat

Job Titles:
  • Head of Middle School Languages
  • Learning Area Coordinator

Leisel Griffiths

Job Titles:
  • Head of Economics

Lesley Sampson

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Principal Curriculum

Liam Roche

Job Titles:
  • Director of Cricket

Linh Quan

Job Titles:
  • Chef

Lisa Futschek

Lisa joined the Scots College Board in 2022. Lisa has had one son and one daughter who have attended the College. A former career diplomat, Lisa understands New Zealand's place in the world and is accomplished at working with international government and industry partners. Lisa is currently General Manager International at Education New Zealand, the government's international education agency. She has also been a member of the Parents' Association since 2015, with 2022 representing her eighth year on the SCPA Committee.

Lizzy Eaves

Job Titles:
  • Teacher of Religious Education and English

Luisa Feleti

Job Titles:
  • Kitchen Assistant

Maja Fyfe

Job Titles:
  • International Services - Exchange and Administration Support Officer

Maninder Gill


Margaret Sutton

Job Titles:
  • Head of Chemistry
  • Learning Area Coordinator

Maria Calcott

Job Titles:
  • Executive Assistant to the Headmaster

Maria Marquez

Job Titles:
  • Acting Teacher in Charge of Spanish

Marina Cook - CFO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Member of the Executive Leadership Team

Mario Saez

Job Titles:
  • Classroom Teacher Year 6 ( Junior School )

Marius Nel

Job Titles:
  • Teacher of English

Matt Bertram

Job Titles:
  • Director of Boarding and International Services

Matt Jarry

Job Titles:
  • Head of Visual Arts

Matthew Needham

Matthew joined the Scots College Board in 2022. He has a son attending Scots College, currently in the Middle School. Matthew was a finalist in the CFO of the Year Awards in 2020 and 2021. He has extensive senior leadership experience both in New Zealand and the UK, and is the immediate past Chair of the Council of Presidents and New Zealand Divisional President of the Certified Practising Accountants (CPA) Australia. He is a member of the Institute of Directors of New Zealand, and holds accreditations including FCPA, MCIPS, and FCMA.

Matthew Roberts

Job Titles:
  • Head of Geography

Megan Jackson

Job Titles:
  • Digital Marketing Coordinator

Mei Zhan

Job Titles:
  • Teacher of Mathematics

Michela Turnbull


Michelle Barnes

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Principal Junior School, Operations and Pastoral / Senior Syndicate Dean

Michelle Flood

Job Titles:
  • Teacher of Commerce, Religious Education, and Physical Education

Michelle McCorkindale

Job Titles:
  • Head of Religious Education

Mike Ashton

Job Titles:
  • Performing Arts Technician

Mike Dennis

Job Titles:
  • Executive

Mike McKnight

Job Titles:
  • Teacher of Science

Mike Sinai

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Custodian

Miles Pearce

Job Titles:
  • Director of Basketball

Mitchell Edwards

Job Titles:
  • Learning Area Coordinator Physical Education

Molly Hall


Murray King


Natalie Zhao

Job Titles:
  • Teacher of Digital Technology

Ngarama Milner-Olsen

Job Titles:
  • Director of Netball

Nicola Perniskie

Job Titles:
  • Classroom Teacher Year 2 ( Junior School )

Nicole Yin

Job Titles:
  • International Recruitment Manager

Nike Fala

Job Titles:
  • Laundry Assistant

Nikki Wilson

Job Titles:
  • Laundry Assistant

Ole Stappen

Job Titles:
  • Gap Tutor

Olive Mulcahy

Job Titles:
  • Personal Assistant to the Principal Junior School

Pamela Hunt

Job Titles:
  • Uniform Shop Assistant

Paul Ridley-Smith

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of Trustpower
Paul joined the Scots College Board in 2022. He attended Scots from 1974 through 1978. Paul is currently chair of Trustpower and a director of Arvida Group. He has been a trustee of the Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts, and of the James Wallace Arts Trust.

Paula Eastman

Job Titles:
  • Head of Drama

Persephone Georgiakakis

Job Titles:
  • College Administration Officer

Pesa Morrison

Job Titles:
  • Teacher in Charge of Health

Peter Sulcaray

Job Titles:
  • Assistant

Rachael Wilson


Rachel Donovan

Job Titles:
  • Tuck Shop Assistant

Rachel Maisey

Job Titles:
  • Teacher of English

Rachel More

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Housemaster

Rachel Spencer

Job Titles:
  • Teacher Aide ( Middle and Senior Schools )

Raphael Kim

Job Titles:
  • Teacher of Mathematics

Rebecca Jackson

Job Titles:
  • Teacher of French

Rebecca Milne

Job Titles:
  • Deputy Principal Senior School, Operations and Pastoral

Rebecca Wilcox

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Chaplain ( on Leave 2024 )

Rev David Jackson

Job Titles:
  • Chaplain

Richard Found

Job Titles:
  • Acting Deputy Principal Middle School, Operations and Pastoral

Richard Kirk

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Leadership Team
  • Principal, Junior School

Rob Hawley

Job Titles:
  • Teacher of Physics

Rob Kilvington

Job Titles:
  • Teacher of Mathematics and Technology

Roni James

Job Titles:
  • Chef Manager

Rosie Roland

Job Titles:
  • Deputy Principal Junior School, Curriculum and Learning Support

Russell Holmes

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Head of Physical Education

Ryhan Prasad

Ryhan joined the Board of Governors in 2013. He is a Presbytery representative on the Board.

Samuel Allen

Job Titles:
  • Science Technician

Sandra Geusebroek

Job Titles:
  • Tuck Shop Assistant

Sarah Brown

Job Titles:
  • Head of Senior English
  • Learning Area Coordinator

Sarah Whyte

Job Titles:
  • Teacher Aide ( Middle and Senior Schools )

Seamus Flood

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Principal Middle School

Shane Mann

Job Titles:
  • Teacher of Science

Sharon Hedges

Job Titles:
  • Personal Assistant to the Principal Middle School

Shellae Bryant

Job Titles:
  • College Nurse

Shoshanna Salomen

Job Titles:
  • Teacher of Humanities

Sophie Hensen

Job Titles:
  • Teacher of Commerce

Spencer Davis

Job Titles:
  • Teacher of English and TOK

Steph Croft

Job Titles:
  • Alumni Officer

Steve Sila

Job Titles:
  • Teacher Aide ( Middle and Senior Schools )

Steven McJorrow - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Board
Steven joined the Board of Governors in 2018. Steven is a Scots Collegian, attending the College from 1976 to 1982, and has one son who has attended the College. He is a member of the Institute of Directors and CA member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Australia and New Zealand.

Sue Francis

Job Titles:
  • Teacher of Mathematics

Susan Levett

Job Titles:
  • Teacher Librarian ( Junior School )

Talia Carlisle

Job Titles:
  • Development Officer

Tania Steadman


Tess Jamieson-Karaha

Job Titles:
  • Director of Rātā Studios and Co - Curricular Arts

Tessa Miller

Job Titles:
  • Classroom Teacher Year 4 ( Junior School )

Therese Eberhard

Job Titles:
  • Teacher of DVC and Technology

Tom Lazarides

Job Titles:
  • Teacher of ESOL

Trudi Bell


Tuck Shop

Job Titles:
  • College Secretary
  • Tuck Shop Assistant

Veronica Hodgkinson

Job Titles:
  • Senior Accountant

Victoria Papadopoulos

Job Titles:
  • Head of Middle School Humanities
  • Learning Area Coordinator

Waheeda Khan

Job Titles:
  • Teacher of English

Wendy Hughes - CMO

Job Titles:
  • Director of Marketing
  • Member of the Executive Leadership Team

Will Struthers

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Leadership Team
  • Principal, Middle School

Zoe Hainge