Phill Mudgway - Programme ManagerCity and Guilds Certificate in Motorcycle Repairs, C&G Diploma in Motorcycle Repairs, Diploma in Tertiary Teaching, NCALNE Phill has been with WelTec for a number of years, working in the academic team before moving to automotive, initially as a tutor and now as Programme Manager. Motorcycles have always been his passion. This, combined with his love for working with people and seeing them achieve their goals is why Phill enjoys being part of the automotive school. |
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Kerry Butters - TutorKerry started in the motor industry in 1985 after growing up helping his father work on cars at their gas station. His own passion for motorcycles and cars is what drove him to work in a range of workshops, both big and small, as a technician, foreman, and later as a Service Manager before coming to WelTec. Kerry enjoys seeing the evolution of technology in the industry, passing this knowledge onto ākonga, and seeing their confidence grow. |
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Vijay Chhika - TutorVijay started off as an automotive technician and is now a senior academic staff member. He began working at WelTec in 2016. He began his automotive career as an apprentice mechanic in Wainuiomata before working for BMW and then owning his own business for 13 years, specialising in BMWs. Vijay is passionate about working with people and passing on his knowledge to his students, as he says you can’t take it with you to your grave. |
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Grant Davies - TutorA Grade Diesel Mechanic Grant has been at WelTec since 2006 after starting out doing an adult apprenticeship at Gough Gough and Hamer and then moving into a role as a Diesel Service Manager. He loves helping ākonga to develop their skills and confidence to prepare them for their vocation. |
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Carl Donaldson - TutorAdvance Trade Cert After owning his own business for several years, Carl became a vehicle compliance certifier for VINZ, before starting at WelTec in 2007. One of the things he enjoyed most when he owned his own business was training apprentices, so moving to WelTec and working with students felt like the natural progression. |
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Husmuck Kala - TutorNZ Trade Cert, Teaching Cert and Literacy and Numeracy L5 Hus began his career as an apprentice when he left school. His industry experience started with busses. He was self-employed in the Hutt Valley for over 30 years as a qualified Automotive Electrician. He has worked at Weltec since 2018 and has his NZ Trade Cert, A Grade Teaching Cert and Literacy and Numeracy L5. |
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Dean Riches - TutorTrade Certificate and Advanced Trade Cert Dean has a love of cars and all things mechanical and has been at WelTec since 2007 after previously owning his own business and being a tech rep for a paint supplier. He enjoys watching learners grow learn and achieve. |
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Jason Robertson - TutorBA Education, Certificate in Tertiary Learning and Training, National Certificate in Automotive Engineering, National Certificate in Motor Industry: Automotive Heavy Engineering, 4098/11281 Workplace Assessor Training, National Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education After completing a pre-trade course at what was then Hutt Valley Polytechnic, Jason (Rob) spent 9 years working as a diesel technician and 4 years as a petrol technician before joining WelTec in 2012. |
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Damian Ward - TutorA Grade petrol light trade qualification Damian has been working at WelTec since 2010, he originally completed a course at Hutt Valley Polytechnic (now WelTec) and then gained an apprenticeship at E.J Motors in Petone before moving on and working for Honda Cards and Ford Motor Company. He has spent 3 years tutoring at the Ford Training Establishment. He finds it very satisfying to pass on his experience to today’s learners so they can develop into successful technicians in the automotive industry. |
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Punesh Gounder - TutorDiploma in Automotive Engineering L5, Trade Cert Motor Vehicle Electrical/Electronical Systems, National Cert in Motor Industry (Automotive Electrical Engineering) L4, Advanced Cert in Automotive Engineering L3, Cert in Automotive Engineering L2, Diploma in Tertiary Learning and Teaching L5 and 6, National Cert Adult Literary and Numeracy Education L5 Punesh joined WelTec in 2007. He started in the industry after completing an apprenticeship in 2000 which he gained through a programme he started in school in Fiji. He then taught automotive, metalwork and technical drawing at a secondary school in Fiji. His passion for cars is what drove him to pursue a career in the motor industry, he takes pride in his profession. As someone who shepherds the future generation, taking the opportunity to ignite a spark in ākonga learning is what his passion for teaching will always be. “Ko te ahurei o te tamaiti arahia o tatou mahi” (Let the uniqueness of the child guide our work) |
Gareth McGhie - Associate Programme Manager Creative and Senior TutorPG Cert in Applied Practice Gareth has taught across the suite of Digital Media and Design programmes since 2010. Prior to this Gareth worked across many fields in the creative industry including hairdressing, film work including design, SPFX make-up, costuming, miniatures, props manufacture and set construction. Initially training as a hairdresser, Gareth spent 10 years in this industry and was actively involved in Wella’s design team and national competition circuit winning both regional and national titles during the 1990s. Gareth then moved to the NZ film industry in 1999 and worked for Weta Workshop for the following 10 years, the last 5 of which were spent as workshop supervisor overseeing production on multiple film, gaming, and public art work projects including King Kong, Lion, Witch and Wardrobe Trilogy, District 9, and Avatar films. Gareth still works closely with Weta Workshop and film-based manufacturing companies in the Wellington region and actively researches in this area. Gareth’s personal art practice centres on contemporary Māori carving and adornment working predominantly in bone, wood, and stone. The Kaupapa of this work is settled firmly within the concepts of Te Ao Māori and Whakapapa in particular. His work is exhibited regularly both in NZ and internationally. The intersection of this carving practice and his work in the film-based manufacturing industry is a primary area of research in regard to materiality, process, and development. |
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Craig Anderson - Senior TutorBCrea, Dip. Computer Graphic Design, C. Adult Education Craig teaches across a range of creative fields, with a focus on digital media and emerging technologies. His core teaching includes graphic design, web media, photography and video. Craig is a passionate educator, who combines creativity and critical thinking in his student projects and enjoys mentoring students through their educational journey and into creative careers. Craig’s knowledge of multimedia, photography and graphic design is translated in direct collaboration and multidisciplinary projects with industry including Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA) and GS1. |
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Darren Ward - TutorPG Cert in Applied Practice Darren has been teaching in the tertiary sector for 10 years. Darren has over twenty years of experience in various engineering fields which include NZ Defence, high speed packaging engineer for Lever Rexona and locomotive rebuild engineer for KiwiRail. Darren also has over 15 years of experience working within his Māori art practice which includes Marae, gallery work and providing work for private collectors and commissions. Darren’s research expertise is in Māori art and design and 3D methodologies and processes. He utilizes his knowledge of engineering to apply hard materials and processes along with emerging technologies into his teaching and creative practice. Darren has interests in the digital modelling, scanning, and virtual reality fields. Darren also has a close link with Te Papa which includes various back of house collections visits and links with local Iwi and industry relationships that bridge into the props making, game design, and world building areas. |
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Adrian McCleland - TutorPGDip FA, Dip VCD Adrian teaches within the image making courses, across all year groups. His skillset acquired over many years means he comes well equipped to cover a vast array of crafts, skills, methodologies, and mediums. Teaching from the practicalities and artistry of printmaking, through the precise observational world of photography, all the way to the digital application of these via software and fundamental design principles, helping lead to students always being kept on their toes, engaged, and pushing further with their work. The students develop not just a comprehensive list of techniques, but new ways to investigate and explore our world, their surroundings and work. Adrian has worked in the vocation of education for many years, as well as working in the design industry in Tongatapu, New York, Canada and here. His work has involved print, web, motion graphics and illustration work and has covered everything from infographics, branding through to VJing. But teaching is his love, to support and nurture the abilities of others, to get the best from his students is where he thrives. To learn and to grow is a life-long journey, to explore and experiment is something that should never stop – E hoa ma, ina te ora o te tangata. |
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Alice Moore - TutorAlice is currently leading Te Auaha’s China projects and has extensive experience developing tailored courses for the unique cultural context of China. She is a passionate teacher of visual communication design, encouraging students to discover and develop their own distinct critically informed creative practice. Alice is a multidisciplinary designer who works across illustration, motion design, animation, publication design and typography. Her work employs both hand and digital techniques and seeks to impart meaningful messages – it is playful and curious to sustain imaginative creative thought and thinking. |
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Deidra Sullivan - TutorBDes (Photography), MFA, BA History & Art History (Hons) Deidra (Dee) is a lecturer on the Digital Media and Design programmes at Te Auaha, specialising in photography and 2D image making processes. She has been teaching at WelTec since 2012. Her research interests relate to alternative and historic photographic processes, and art and photographic history. In 2018 Deidra co-curated the exhibition ‘Still Looking: Peter McLeavey and the last photograph’ at the Adam Art Gallery, and in 2020 she was the (acting) Photography Curator at the Alexander Turnbull Library. |
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Andy Firth - TechnicianBDes Andy is the Technician for the Digital Media and Design programmes and the Whitireia Music Programme. Andy has worked for WelTec for over ten years. The Technician is responsible for the programme specific equipment and spaces as well as looking after the Health and Safety issues for the workshop and studio spaces. Andy’s expertise and support to students and staff are aimed at helping you to get the most out of your time at Te Auaha. |
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Nikko Hull - TutorMDes, BDes Nikko teaches across the Digital Media and Design programmes with a range of experience from various creative fields and technologies. He is actively involved in the China delivery program with a passion and a keen interest for cross-cultural relationships and education. His professional focus includes film, animation, motion and screen arts with a strong drive to explore emerging technologies. Nikko has spent the last decade in the local motion and film design industries and teaching tertiary education. Adjacently his completed master's degree explored the fields of game design, virtual reality and student wellbeing, further expanding his capabilities and interests. Inspired by the excitement and energy that students bring to the design world, Nikko is dedicated to engaging with students and drawing out their most innovative ideas. |
Certificate in Adult Education L5, Trade Certificate Painting and Decorating
Richard has been with WelTec for 14 years, bringing with him 20+ years of industry experience. After starting off originally as an apprentice with Brooker & Miles, he became a self-employed painter and decorator. He then worked with Wattyl/Taubman’s where he gained sales experience.
Prior to becoming the Electrical Programme Manager Richard was a tutor in our Allied Trades area, where he enjoyed passing on his industry experience and watching the students gain knowledge, experience and confidence. He is sports-mad - he’s played rugby and cricket, and has now moved into playing golf. He likes travelling and keeping active and has completed over 20 marathons.
National Certificate Electrical Engineering L5, Registered Electrician, Electrical Inspector
Matt started working at WelTec in 2022 after gaining a wide range of experience and skills in both NZ and other countries. He worked in domestic, commercial, industrial, and mechanical industries working on high voltage in distribution and transmission. He has also worked in generation on windfarms and hydroelectric systems.
Matt studied at WelTec initially, and was fortunate enough to get an apprenticeship with a small company that did a wide variety of work. He says that one of the great things about the electrical industry is that it is so diverse and growing which enables you to explore lots of different options and pathways. One of the things he loves about the industry is the combination of physical and academic work, which means you are never bored.
Advanced Trade cert
Paul started out in the industry when he was 16, as an apprentice installing lifts and doing electrical wiring. He knew this was the industry for him, he joined WelTec in 2021 bringing with him over 40 years of industry experience as both a registered electrician and in plc/industrial and variable speed drive.
He loves passing on knowledge to the students, engaging with them and watching them achieve their goals. He can be found playing golf or riding his motorbike when not at work.
Advanced Trades Certificate, Registered Electrician, NZCE Electrical Engineering
Tony has been with WelTec since 2001 but started with us 23 years earlier, back in the day when we were known as Petone Technical Institute.
He trained and worked as an industrial electrician doing mostly maintenance and fault finding. He was encouraged to learn a trade at school and chose electrical as plumbing seemed too smelly. Even as a young apprentice he found himself enjoying helping others with their tech work so the transition to teacher/tutor was quite a natural one.
He still enjoys helping younger people and the balance between his work and outside interests.
National Certificate in Electrical Engineering L4, Registered Electrician
Justin started with WelTec in 2022, bringing with him a wide variety of skills and experience after spending several years working in the commercial, domestic and maintenance electrical industry in the Wellington Region.
He enjoys having the opportunity to guide the next generation of electricians and watching them progress.
NZ Certificate in Engineering, Electrical Registered Electrical Inspector
Graham joined us in 2013 bringing with him extensive industry experience in telecommunications on the heavy electrical side and as a self-employed electrical contractor.
He has always had an interest in all things electrical from a young age and it is this that brings him joy in paying it forward to young learners as they look to enter into or progress in the electrical industry.
Registered Electrical Inspector
Owen started at WelTec in 2019 after spending 26 years in the industrial electrical industry across Zimbabwe and NZ. He did his electrical apprenticeship in Zimbabwe and moved to NZ in 2002.
He finds it an honour to be able to pass on the experience he has gained in the electrical industry over the years to the new generation of electrical trades people.
Master Education Leadership, Electrical Inspector, Certificate in Adult Teaching L5
Hennie joined WelTec in 2020 after originally starting out in the industry in South Africa before coming to New Zealand and firstly working as a National Evaluator for the Skills Organisation before working at Toi-Ohomai Institute of Technology as a Senior Academic Staff member and Programme Coordinator in their Electrical Team.
He loves working at WelTec and enjoys sharing his knowledge and working with the students as they come through.
City and Guilds Electrical 1971, NZ Trade Certification, 4x Advanced Trade Papers, Certificate in Training and Assessment Tertiary Education L4
Alan has been working in our Electrical Team since 2003 after spending a couple of years at the College of Electrical Training in Perth. He was an indentured apprentice in April 1968 before he was a registered electrician in the UK, Australia and NZ where he spent 41 years gaining an amazing amount of industry knowledge and experience.
He enjoys seeing students achieve the goals they set at the start of the course and watching them mature in their trade, outside of here he can be found reading, playing golf watching live sport and travelling.
Robert Vansverry - Programme ManagerRobert is from the UK and has been working in and around the hospitality industry for over 30 years. He started his career as a silver service waiter but quickly moved into the kitchen as a chef, he has worked across multiple aspects of the industry in hotels, restaurants, café’s, pubs and bars. As well as working in commercial sales to the hospitality industry. Settling in Wellington in 2004 Robert started work at WelTec’s School of Hospitality in 2005 as a cookery tutor, Robert became the school’s first ever PASM (Principle Academic Staff Member) in 2016 and Programme Manager in 2018. “I love the diversity of hospitality and the opportunities it provides people; it is so rewarding. The positive effect we have on customers, the pressure and excitement of a busy service and the camaraderie of the team. Hospitality teaches us resilience, adaptability, systems and processes but also allows you a degree of independence, flare and showmanship that other careers do not.” |
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Ali Bahmad - TutorBorn and raised in Sydney, Australia. Ali has been a cookery tutor at WelTec for over 7 years now. Ali's worked in fine dining restaurants and hotels in Australia and Aotearoa including the Hilton Hotel, Sydney Cove, Oyster Bar and most recently as Head Chef of Wither Hills Winery Restaurant in Marlborough before joining the whānau at WelTec. Ali grew up in a household dominated by Middle Eastern cooking. Like many households the kitchen was the heart of the home. The ‘hands-on’ technique of mixing, shaping, and preparing this style of food appealed to him from a young age and cultivated his ambition that would later lead to the world of food as a career. Ali completed his formal training at the Hotel School in Sydney and his adult education training in Aotearoa. With his breadth of industry experience Ali understands many facets of our ever-changing industry and understands how to apply them to his delivery and teaching with a level of charm and passion. Away from WelTec, Ali loves keeping active by working in his extensive vegetable garden and tending to his flock of hens. At WelTec Ali teaches across the suite of cookery programmes with a primary focus on the Level 4 Managed Chef Traineeship. |
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Derek Yee - TutorDerek is a qualified Chef with New Zealand Cookery certificates 751, 752 & 753, and a City & Guilds Diploma (with Distinction). His tertiary education qualifications include NZ Certificate in Adult Education, and National Certificate in Adult Literacy & Numeracy Education (NCALNE). Derek has taught for 7 Years at WelTec, teaching L2 and L3 WTA Hospitality and L4 Cookery. He is a qualified Culinary Competition judge and Licensed Manager. Derek has 30 plus years' experience as a Chef, including 20 years as a business owner/restauranteur and caterer. Derek worked as a chef at New Zealand Government House and Parliament (Bellamys). He travelled and worked in Europe and Australia, working as a private chef to international clientele while working overseas. He has an interest in coaching youth development in various sports including basketball and cricket, from level 2 up to secondary school level. |
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Frank Prskawetz - TutorFrank has been teaching at the School of Hospitality since 2013. He is originally from Austria where he started his chef’s apprenticeship when he was only 14 years old. Before arriving in New Zealand in 1992 he travelled and worked around the globe including luxury cruise ships. His highlight is the opening of the first ever purpose-built hotel in an Olympic village for the 2000 games in Sydney. Frank loves teaching as no two days are the same and he is very proud to see students excel in their chosen career. |
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Gavin Mackenzie - TutorAfter gaining a Higher National Certificate in Professional Cookery, Gavin started his career as a chef and pastry chef working in hotels in Britain and France. He moved to New Zealand in 2001 and worked in hotels, restaurants and bakeries in Wellington before becoming a tutor at WelTec in 2008. He enjoys passing on his knowledge and skills to students, developing their confidence around food. As well as teaching cookery and bakery, Gavin has studied adult literacy and numeracy at Victoria University and developed the on-line learning for cookery at WelTec. |
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Liam Brash - TutorBorn in Dunedin with Scottish and Irish heritage, Liam moved to Wellington at age 10. He is a product of WelTec having graduated from the School of Hospitality in 2001. Gaining employment at Shed 5 through the work experience programme provided by WelTec, Liam had the opportunity to work at some high-end businesses, namely Martin Bosley’s Yacht Club, The Savoy Grill (Gordon Ramsay/Marcus Waring Holdings) and Popcorn Catering (George Michael 25 Live Tour) Having returned to New Zealand he found a passion for teaching through becoming a workplace assessor and having apprentices in his workplace at Smith the Grocer. Liam made the move to teaching in 2015 at the Porirua campus, first teaching Level 5 Pâtisserie, then working his way through almost every hospitality programme within the suite. In 2020 he moved to the WelTec Cuba street campus where he has been teaching Level 4 Cookery and Trades Academy classes. Outside of work his main interests are fermentation, home automation, DIY and golf. |
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Robert Bok - TutorRobert began teaching formally in 2013 at WelTec and has continued to gain skills from practical teaching to designing content and aligning assessments for the specialist area of bakery, patisserie, desserts and gateaux work. His main focus is to keep maintaining the core skills and logic of the work that bakers and pâtissiers need in today’s climate whilst still incorporating sustainable practices as we recognise the need to use all resources thoughtfully. Robert continuously keeps current with the industry as well as academia to fine tune and continuously bring out the best of education and skills for the baking industry in Aotearoa and beyond. Before coming into vocational teaching, Robert’s 28 years of work and education journey in his kitchen craft has taken him to multiple international hotels, resorts and casino patisserie and bakery kitchens from Malaysia to Singapore, France, Australia, New Zealand and now in Wellington. Highlights in his career have included running a million-dollar pastry operation, cooking for the regular, royalty and celebrities, volume catering to 5000 customers, representing New Zealand in both National and International competitions, judging and then managing pastry competitors successfully. He loves passing on knowledge and empowering junior professionals by enabling their talents through bakery and patisserie making. |
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Ray Morrell - TutorRay Morrell has worked in a variety of positions in kitchens in New Zealand and the United Kingdom including Glasgow and London. Ray has 20 years teaching experience and has taught on various programmes at the school including patisserie, cookery and bakery. His primary focus is on student success and ensuring that students achieve their goals. Culinary competition is also another passion that has allowed him to judge locally and internationally including supporting students competing in Hong Kong and America. A notable highlight was winning the Chef of the Capital and success with the student Toque d’Or, ICCC and Young Chef Olympiad teams. Qualified in cookery with the NZ Professional trade certificate 751, 752, 753, and City & Guilds Culinary Arts Diploma 7065. Tertiary qualifications include NZ Certificate in Adult Education, National Certificate in Adult Literacy & Numeracy Education (NCALNE) and the Diploma in Tertiary Learning & Teaching level 6. Ray also is a qualified L4 culinary judge. As a passionate Wellingtonian, he enjoys travelling and has spent time in Europe, Africa, Asia and North America experiencing the culinary differences around the globe. His favourite pastimes include running, DIY and tinkering with his beloved 1974 Kombi. |
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Robyn Appleyard - TutorRobyn began her career in office reception and business administration work but soon become drawn to work in the hospitality industry as there was more contact with people. She started with the Town House Hotel chain then moved onto the Quality & Copthorne hotels in Wellington. Robyn first joined Hutt Valley Polytechnic in 1994 as a tutor on the Hotel Front Office programme and since then moved to WelTec, spending time in tutoring and as Programme Leader for Business Administration, Retail and Hotel Front Office programmes. She has also taught across the Tourism and Business Management programmes. Now Robyn is a senior academic staff member and lectures on the Diploma in Hospitality Management Level 5 programme. She has a Bachelor of Hospitality Management L7 as well as a Certificate in Adult Literacy Education L5, City & Guilds Diploma in Reception Operations, a City & Guilds Certificate in Accommodation Operations, and the Certificate in Hotel & Catering Accommodation Operations (HCITB) A highlight of Robyn’s career has been the time spent training the reception and housekeeping employees at the Rarotonga and Aitutaki resorts in the Cook Islands. |
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Scott Campbell – Senior TutorSchool of Hospitality C&G 706 1&2 Scott has over 35 years’ experience in the world of kitchens and is a vastly experienced teacher. He has worked in the UK, Switzerland, the Channel Islands, Australia, and NZ in a variety of hotels and restaurants and event catering and still works in industry on the odd occasion. A passionate fisherman, Scott enjoys teaching others how to prepare and cook fish, how to use the whole fish, and will occasionally bring his catch in for students to see different species. Scott has been involved in culinary competitions, both competing and training our students in local and international competitions and is a well-respected culinary judge. Some of Scott’s highlights in this field:
Scott’s teaching philosophy is simple – get students to the stage where they can enter a job at the end of their studies and feel comfortable in that environment. |
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Toby Sanderson - TutorFollowing 15 years working around the world in a variety of kitchens (fine dining & wine bars to pubs & cafes), Toby returned to New Zealand and started sharing his knowledge and experience with his students here at WelTec. He continues to engage closely with the industry, working in a casual capacity at various venues around Wellington. Since 2008 when he started as a tutor, he has mentored hundreds of students including training very successful culinary teams for regional and national competitions. He’s currently managing and delivering the Wellington Trades Academy (WTA) Hospitality suite of programs. Toby gains great satisfaction from interacting with schools and supporting students as they begin their tertiary journey and staircase on to further studies and employment on completion of their programs. Qualified in cookery with national certificates 751 & 752, and a City & Guilds diploma (with excellence). Tertiary education qualifications include NZ Certificate in Adult Education, National Certificate in Adult Literacy & Numeracy Education (NCALNE) and a Diploma in Tertiary Learning & Teaching (DTLT) Level 6. Toby is also a qualified Culinary Competition judge and Licenced Manager. |
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Esther Robinson - TutorDip Commercial Dance, NZAMD Esther Forsyth Robinson trained at Wellington Performing Arts Centre to complete her Diploma in Commercial Dance in 2007. After graduating, Esther spent two years living and working in Melbourne and getting involved with the Australian dance scene. Since that time, she has travelled the world performing in Australia, America, and Japan. Credits include Tokyo Disneyland, Tokyo Disney Sea, and Princess Cruises. Esther loved her time working on cruise ships and has been lucky enough to visit almost all the continents and see many countries. She feels blessed to have lived a life where she was able to dance and travel at the same time – her two biggest passions. After retiring from performing in 2014, she focused on teaching in New Zealand. She loves working with the students at Te Auaha, especially those that aspire to have careers in the dance industry. Esther is passionate about dance and hopes to instill this same passion and love for the arts in her students. Her wish for them is that they will leave the course as strong, hardworking, versatile dancers ready to tackle the ever-changing dance world. |
Vivencio (Jun) Samblaceno JR - TutorDip Commercial Dance, NZAMD Vivencio, (Jun as he is also known by), trained in Manila, Philippines and danced professionally with the Philippine Ballet Theatre. He later joined the Royal New Zealand Ballet Company and performed classical, neo-classical, and contemporary works in Australasia, Europe, America, and Asia for twenty years as a soloist and principal. He received his Fellowship degree with distinction under the International Dance Teachers' Association UK and is a Mutually Recognised Teacher of the Royal Academy of Dance. He has an Adult and Tertiary Teaching qualification through the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand. He also teaches at the New Zealand School of Dance and the Chilton Ballet Academy. He has taught adjudicated classes at the Alana Haines Australasian Awards and was an artistic judge at The Royal Academy of Dance Solo Seal Award. Jun holds Ballroom, Latin American and New Vogue NZ titles and continues to train and dance competitively. He has been teaching Classical Ballet, Pilates and Dance Styles for the Commercial Dance and Musical Theatre courses for over ten years and has a passion for mentoring and passing on his knowledge. |
Carmel McGlone - TutorBA, Dip Exec Mus, Dip Teach Carmel McGlone is one of New Zealand’s most renowned actresses. She has performed in theatres, film and television her entire professional life. During the 1990s, Carmel was a member of Simon Phillip’s ensemble of actors at the State Theatre Co, Australia. In 2004, Carmel received the Chapman Tripp Best Actress award for her role as Lady Macbeth in Circa’s production of Macbeth. In 2009, Carmel was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in the Chapman Tripp Awards for her role in the Willem Wasenaar directed production of Blood Wedding. Carmel has been nominated in the Film and Television awards three times. In the latter half of 2010, Carmel acted in both series of the Emmy award-winning on-line TV drama Reservoir Hill. Carmel stars in the feature film Hook Line and Sinker which premiered at the Embassy. For eight years Carmel held the position of senior drama tutor at Wellington Performing Arts Centre in Wellington, and since 2009 has tutored at the Whitireia Performance Centre. In 2011 Carmel was granted a prestigious fellowship to work at Shakespeare’s Globe in London. |
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Paula van Beek - TutorPaula van Beek is an artist and arts educator with a passion for supporting emerging arts practitioners to create original performative work. She has found many ways to live this passion throughout her career including founding a theatre company (Open Book 1999), being the Programme Manager of BATS Theatre (2001-2004) and teaching performance and creative practice at Victorian College of the Arts (VCA), Melbourne University (2008 – 2018) and Toi Whakaari NZ Drama School (2018). Dedicated to pushing her practice and finding new forms and frames for performance Paula has just recently completed a Research Masters in Fine Art from RMIT School of Art, Melbourne (2018). She also holds a Graduate Diploma in Animatuering (Performance Making) from the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA), Melbourne University (2006) and a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Theatre and Film from Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand (1998). She has travelled widely with her work with projects across Aotearoa/NZ and Australia, as well as in Colombia and Indonesia, training in the UK, residencies in Europe and the US, and teaching in Tokyo. She has made works in car parks, theatres, hallways, galleries, on river banks and online. Paula is thrilled to be back in her hometown of Wellington and join the Stage & Screen team to train the next generation of actors, performance makers, artistic thinkers and doers. Her extensive experience working in the arts sector as a devisor, performer, director, lighting designer, and arts manager enables Paula to approach making work from multiple angles. She is excited about the potential of collaboration, cross-pollination and inter-disciplinary practice under the roof of Te Auaha. Paula is active in her own arts projects and within an expanded performance practice she investigates self, site and alternative performance forms with a focus on feminine experiences. |
Cody Thomas - TutorRegistered Plumber Drainlayer and Gasfitter Cody is a recent and enthusiastic addition to the plumbing team. He has worked in various parts of the construction industry. He completed his apprenticeship in Plumbing Drain-laying and Gas-fitting and has extensive industry experience. He thoroughly enjoys problem-solving and the opportunity to pass on his experience to the next generation of plumbers. When he's not teaching he enjoys music, the great outdoors and family time. |
Diploma in Tertiary Teaching, Certifying Gasfitter and Plumber, Tradesman Drainlayer
Ron started out in the industry working for British Gas before gaining extensive experience running a fireplace company in Auckland and working at MIT Plumbing School for 12 years prior to joining the plumbing team here at WelTec in 2019.
Ron is a keen indoor and outdoor cricketer playing for Wellington Masters who enjoys helping others.
Certifying plumber, drainlayer and gasfitter, rigger, Adult Education Certificate
Andrew immigrated to New Zealand in 2006 from South Africa bringing with him 25 years of experience working previously as a rigger in the South African Naval Dockyard. He completed a plumbing apprenticeship in NZ working in the West Coast and Christchurch before joining us here in WelTec in 2019.
He enjoys training new students and seeing them develop their skills and knowledge and is an avid beekeeper when he isn’t at work.
Licensed Certifying Plumber, Gasfitter and Drainlayer, Certificate in Adult Education L5
Paul has been at WelTec since 2019 bringing with him over 40 years of industry experience. He originally started off in the industry straight from school as a store man, before starting a Plumbing apprenticeship and becoming qualified. He soon began working on a number of projects including high end residential, housing corp maintenance, drain clearing, renovations, roofing and light commercial work before being self-employed for 20 years.
He enjoys the challenge of developing learning materials that makes the subject matter interesting and accessible to all of our ākonga and collaborating with colleagues and students in the process.
All staff of the publishing programme come directly from industry, where they honed their skills and knowledge. Most are still working for publishers alongside their teaching.
The programme also draws on the expertise of numerous specialist tutors and industry speakers. Many publishing professionals take classes through the year – whether to teach a core part of the curriculum or take a specialist lesson or simply as a visiting speaker.
Odessa Owens - Senior TutorOdessa Owens has worked in publishing for over a decade, making award-winning books for Te Papa Press until 2015, when she joined the Whitireia Publishing programme. In 2016 she was the convening judge of the PANZ Book Design Awards, and she was one of the judges of the 2020 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards. |
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Theresa Crewdson - TutorTheresa Crewdson completed the Diploma in Publishing in 2006 and the Editing Masterclass in 2012. She worked at Lift Education for nearly a decade and is now a freelance editor for both local and international clients. |
Rick Cranson - TutorBMus (Jazz) Rick has over 26 years of experience teaching music at a variety of levels including drum tuition from year one (five years old) through to year 13 in the secondary sector. Rick has taught at NZSM Jazz School and is currently at Whitireia Polytechnic where for the past 14 years he has taught on programmes from level four to level seven. As a performer and recording artist, some of his more notable work includes Little Bushman, Auckland Philharmonia, NZSO, Trinity Roots, Damian Dempsey, The Woods, Fire Waltz, The Tyson Smith Group, Darren Watson band. Rick also appears with many Wellington based ensembles lead by artists such as James Illingworth, Jeff Henderson trio and Johnathan Crayford. Currently Rick performs at many NZ summer festivals and also abroad in various ensembles and bands. Currently Rick’s main project is as drummer and composer for KITASOUNDZ. |
Anna Taylor - TutorMA (Creative Writing) Anna’s first book ‐ Relief, a collection of short stories – won Best First Book of Fiction at the 2010 NZ Post Book Awards. The first draft of Relief, which was awarded the Adam Prize in Creative Writing in 2006, was written during her MA in Creative Writing at Victoria University's IIML. Anna was the recipient of the 2009 Todd Writer’s Bursary and a Sargeson Fellowship in 2012, where she was writer in residence at the Frank Sargeson Centre in Auckland. Her work has been published in Hue and Cry, Sport, Turbine, The Penguin Book of Contemporary New Zealand Short Stories, and the German language edition of Some Other Country. |
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Donna Banicevich-Gera - Senior TutorMA (Creative Writing) Donna’s work has been produced for radio, page, stage, and screen, with her stage plays being presented in New Zealand, Australia, Spain, Austria, the USA, and Alaska. She has had several overseas artist residencies, and attended many offshore workshops, seminars, and conferences, enabling her to acquire knowledge and write outside her New Zealand framework. Donna has written a trilogy of plays based on Croatian immigration into New Zealand: Anton’s Women, Land without Sundays, and Tarara Child. Two scripts My Name is Ruhi (which premièred at Waikato Museum), and Burn, have been developed using oral history interviews. She currently writes a bi‐monthly column for PANZ (Playwrights Association of New Zealand), and is presently researching storytelling and scriptwriting in business. |
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