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Our People

Meet the people who guide, support, and strengthen Kaitiaki Kindergartens. Our Board and Support Office team work behind the scenes, providing leadership, governance, and practical support to ensure the best outcomes for our tamariki and whānau across all our kindergartens.

Board

Aleisha

Aleisha Wilkinson

Board Member

As a Kaitiaki parent for the past 3.5 years, I’ve seen the value of strong,..... See more
Ivor

Ivor Peksa

Board Co-Chair

I have served on the Board since 2021 and am a proud parent of two..... See more
Jessie May

Jessie May Dean

Board Member

My family has been warmly embraced by the Kaitiaki community at HPELC, where both of..... See more
Kimberly

Kimberly Chalmers

Board Member

As a mum to two preschoolers—one currently attending a Kaitiaki Kindergarten—I’m passionate about creating environments..... See more
Matt

Matt Sommers

Board Member

I live in Orewa with my wife and young son, who attends Orewa Beach Kindergarten...... See more
Rebecca

Rebecca Brehmer

Board Co-Chair

My tamariki have grown, developed, and found so much joy in the nurturing environment of..... See more
Zane

Zane McRae

Board Member

I joined the Board in early 2025 to give back to the kindergarten community that..... See more

Support Team

Angela Booth

Angela Booth

Kaiwhakahaere Rauemi | Operational Leader

I moved to New Zealand from the United Kingdom in 2001, spending my first ten..... See more
Angela Fox

Angela Fox

Pumana Tangata | Health & Safety Property Lead

I have over a decade of experience in educational leadership, community engagement, and early childhood..... See more
Debbie Iles

Debbie Iles

Kairēhita Tari | Organisational Administrator

I grew up in West Auckland and, after several years of travel, settled back here..... See more

Dianne Williams

Kaiwhakahaere ā-Tari | Accounts Assistant

My long association with Kaitiaki Kindergartens began when my children were little and they attended..... See more
Lily Zhu

Lily Zhu

Kaiwhakahaere Utu Kaimahi | Payroll & HR Administrator

Originally from China, my family and I moved to New Zealand in 2017. We now..... See more
Lisa Winiata

Lisa Winiata

Kaiarotake Matua | Evaluative and Specialist Support Lead

Tēnā koutou katoa
Ki te tangata whenua o te rohe nei
Tēnā koutou katoa
Ko Waiatarua te maunga
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Pandy

Pandy Hawke

Pou Ahurea | Cultural Advisor, Professional Practice Leader

E rere kau mai te awa nui, mai I te kahui maunga ki tangaroa. Ko..... See more
Tara

Tara Solomon

Kaiwhakahaere Matua | Chief Executive

*Nō Aerani me Ingarani ōku tupuna
Kei Waiake ahau e noho ana
Ko Tara Solomon tōku ingoa
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Wendy O'Brien

Wendy O'Brien

Matanga Whakaakoako | Professional Practice Lead

Originally from the UK I have lived in NZ since 2004. Having been teaching for..... See more