EGGS - Key Persons
Our wider EGGS family is a thriving and inclusive community. Our community groups, networks and partners foster a sense of identity and add value to the vibrant atmosphere of the School.
Job Titles:
- Board Student Representative
My name is Jasmine Huang, and I am the Student Representative on the Board for 2024. For anyone who is wondering, my role on the Board is to represent the EGGS student body and to gather information about student life. I am in Year 11 and have an amazing tutor class and teacher, Mrs Grant (11GRT.)
Job Titles:
- Board Member - Parent Representative
My wife and I are blessed with two daughters, the eldest is currently at Epsom Girls Grammar with our youngest following in her footsteps shortly. Our whānau links to Epsom Girls go back to the early 1900s, with our daughters being the fourth generation to attend the school.
Personally, over my career I have been drawn to operational roles at the forefront of technology interfacing between traditional and digital, working in both large multi-national companies and globally focussed tech start-ups. As a leader in these organisations, I'm passionate about growing people through coaching, opening pathways and sharing knowledge with an international mindset.
I'm keen to bring my knowledge and passions together for Epsom Girls Grammar, which is why I'm privileged to be on the Board and helping in that journey where I can.
Job Titles:
- Board Member - Parent Representative
My name is Michael Alofa, and I extend warm regards to you all. We are proud to join the EGGS community as a new addition to the whānau. Our journey here began in 2022 when our daughter transitioned into Year 11, having completed four enriching years at Marist College. Our decision to change schools was driven by EGGS' extensive academic curriculum, which we believe will support her aspirations in life. EGGS holds a special place in our hearts, having also played a significant role in my wife Kelly's educational journey, from her early schooling to her time at Auckland University. Kelly brings with her 24 years of experience as a dedicated Police Officer.
Job Titles:
- Board Member - Parent Representative
Originally from Taiwan, I moved to New Zealand from South Africa in late 1992. I'm very happy and proud to have called New Zealand "home" ever since.
Job Titles:
- Board Member - Parent Representative
As a father of three daughters, I am passionate about empowering young women to fulfill their dreams and reach their full potential. I have a long history of association with Epsom Girls Grammar School, with both my sisters and my wife being 'EGGS old girls', and now my daughters are the second generation of our family currently attending the school.
I trained as a civil engineer and my wife is a teacher (IB, British and NZ curriculum). As a family we lived and worked overseas for 15 years, first in Sri Lanka (post Tsunami reconstruction), then Kenya (British Govt and United Nations contracts) and finally Switzerland (United Nations Refugee Agency - UNHCR). My work involved leading global infrastructure teams to successfully deliver projects in the world's most politically complex and challenging environments. We recently returned to NZ two and a half years ago for the high school years and I am currently managing engineering projects in Auckland.
I have a heart for serving the community and have a broad range of governance experience with a focus on property, buildings, facilities and infrastructure master planning.
I am an authentic values-based leader, with significant experience in developing and maintaining effective relationships with governance boards, and community stakeholders, and a demonstrated ability to develop, drive and implement a clear vision and strategy in different cultural contexts and across a broad range of sectors.
I am a member of the NZ Institute of Directors, and and hold qualifications in civil engineering (BE, Auckland), environmental management (MSc, Loughborough) and business administration (MBA, Edinburgh).
Job Titles:
- Board Member - Parent Representative
My current role is Literacy Lead for Auckland Council Libraries. I have a bachelor's degree in technology as well as other qualifications in design and small business. I have a post-graduate in Information Systems and LIANZA registration. I have worked in the library industry for 8 years. I worked as a Product Manager at Hewlett Packard for 8 years.
My family has a long affinity with Epsom Girls, my dad Rob Tapper was Head Boy of Auckland Grammar (1962), my Aunt a teacher at Epsom at the same time. My two younger sisters and I all attended Epsom Girls Grammar in the early 90's, initially as residents of Epsom House and then as day girls. My sister Michelle Hooper (nee Tapper) was Head Girl of Epsom Girls in 1996. I have three daughters (Louisa 17, Emily 15, and Coco 11), two of whom are currently attending Epsom Girls Grammar (Yr 12 and Yr 11) and as they leave in a couple of years my third daughter will be privileged to start.
I offer skills in information systems, marketing, and management as well as an understanding of the importance of literacy and numeracy. I am a passionate advocate for women's rights and issues. I see Epsom Girls as a leader in women's education in New Zealand. That we as the Board have the opportunity to work towards setting a strategic goal for a diverse and inclusive learning environment for all our students. I feel honoured to have been voted to be a part of the Board of Trustees for the next three years.
I am open to communications from all members of our community. I encourage you to reach out and discuss any concerns you may have with me or other Board members. We are here as your representatives within the school landscape, to listen, to question and to provide guidance.
My name is Sara Tuitupou and I have been a part of the wonderful Epsom Girls Grammar community for two years now. I have one daughter currently in year 11 and two more to come in the next couple of years.
My background includes, working for Oranga Tamariki for 9 years then Turn Your Life Around (TYLA) working with youth who had challenging behaviours to help make positive changes. I am currently Project Manager for a youth leadership programme called, Project Wy which my husband founded about 9 years ago. During the year I run various Ministry of Education workshops that support parents to champion their children's educational pathway that includes, Talanoa Ako and Reading Together. I also am a coach for Front Foot Apps Development competition we created in response to the digital gap for Pasifika students during covid. I am blessed to be able to serve our school and wider community to the best of my ability using my knowledge and skills.
Job Titles:
- Board Staff Representative
I have been teaching biology and science at Epsom Girls for the past 20 years. Needless to say I love it here and during my time, I have been involved with rowing, underwater hockey, organising trips to Vanuatu and Samoa as well as being on various committees over the years. I have co-written textbooks and helped deliver biology professional development to biology teachers throughout NZ.
I had thought about how I could contribute to the wider school and in 2015 become the staff representative on the Board. I am certainly impressed by the Board here at EGGS and can see the school from a different angle. We have a fabulous caring and innovative staff here, terrific students and a great management team - I hope my daughter who is now only 11 would like to come here for her education too.