Accredited Trustees

The following trustees have gained NZSTA Trustee Accreditation by proving their commitment to and understanding of governance. 

They each have a minimum of three years governance experience (and many considerably more) and have demonstrated to the NZSTA National Accreditation Board that they are committed to strengthening school governance within New Zealand State and State Integrated Schools and have an excellent understanding of governance and the role of the board in New Zealand schools.

These trustees have indicated they may be available to help Board of Trustees in the following ways: 

  • To stand for election for a Board experiencing difficulty attracting prospective trustees 

  • To be co-opted for a specific skill or experience

If you are interested in considering any of these Accredited Trustees contact can be made through the relevant Regional Coordinator, using the details listed below.

Karen Gibson

NZSTA Accredited Trustee – Auckland

Interested in:

  • Standing for election for a Board experiencing difficulty attracting prospective trustees

  • Being co-opted for a specific skill or experience

(09) 579 0106 

Email: gbagnall@nzsta.org.nz


Hali Osborne

NZSTA Accredited Trustee – Rotorua (Bay of Plenty)

Interested in:

  • Standing for election for a Board experiencing difficulty attracting prospective trustees

  • Being co-opted for a specific skill or experience

(07) 839 2402 

Email: dcarson@nzsta.org.nz


Elaine Hines

NZSTA Accredited Trustee – Wellington/Wairarapa

Interested in:

  • Standing for election for a Board experiencing difficulty attracting prospective trustees

  • Being co-opted for a specific skill or experience

(04) 560 2940 

Email: ehines@nzsta.org.nz

 
Bridget Read

NZSTA Accredited Trustee – Canterbury

Interested in:

  • Standing for election for a Board experiencing difficulty attracting prospective trustees

  • Being co-opted for a specific skill or experience

(03) 386 3400 

Email: cburton@nzsta.org.nz  



Cleave Hay

NZSTA Accredited Trustee – Canterbury 

Interested in:

  • Being co-opted for a specific skill or experience

(03) 386 3400 

Email: cburton@nzsta.org.nz  


Dawn Sangster

NZSTA Accredited Trustee – Otago

Interested in:

  • Standing for election for a Board experiencing difficulty attracting prospective trustees

  • Being co-opted for a specific skill or experience

(03) 236 8114

Email: oedgerton@nzsta.org.nz