Experience

Latin America New Zealand Business Council

• New Zealand
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Apr 2022 - Present

• Executive Officer

  • Jul 2021 - Apr 2022

  Support the Council in its day to day operations and contributes to its strategic direction by delivering key information and facilitating a well-connected network for LANZBC members.



Kaplan International Auckland

• New Zealand
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Country Director & Principal

  • 2009 - Jul 2021

  Recruited to lead Kaplan International English in New Zealand and to drive all aspects of the School’s performance including operational management, student enrolment and engagement, academic results, policy and compliance, business development and financial performance. Recruited to lead Kaplan International English in New Zealand and to drive all aspects of the School’s performance including operational management, student enrolment and engagement, academic results, policy and compliance, business development and financial performance.



Eurocentres

• United Kingdom
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Centre Manager

  • 2005 - 2009

  Ran New Zealand’s first Eurocentres School (now CCEL). Increased student enrolments by 150% (new students from Japan, Korea, Thailand, Taiwan, China, Brazil). Ensured School complied with multiple audit standards (NZQA, Ministry of Education, English NZ, Eurocentres Worldwide) Ran New Zealand’s first Eurocentres School (now CCEL). Increased student enrolments by 150% (new students from Japan, Korea, Thailand, Taiwan, China, Brazil). Ensured School complied with multiple audit standards (NZQA, Ministry of Education, English NZ, Eurocentres Worldwide)



City & Islington College

• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Manager, ESOL Volunteer Scheme

  • 2002 - 2005

  Developed and obtained funding and accreditation for a series of courses to train new voluntary teachers. Secured local PR coverage, resulting in an additional 10K funding. Trained and deployed 100+ new volunteer teachers to work across the London borough of Islington

• Summer School Manager

  • 2004 - 2004

  Managed delivery of the Summer School curriculum for City & Islington College (a further education facility in London). Led a team of 30+ teachers to deliver a range of short courses to 500 students (16-18yrs) over the summer semester.



Freelance

• United Kingdom, Italy, Brazil

• Freelance English Language Teacher

  • 1995 - 2001

  Delivered English as a Foreign Language courses whilst studying and travelling in the UK, Italy and Brazil. Worked with various English Language schools, Further Education colleges and corporates including Alcatel and Johnson & Johnson. Delivered English as a Foreign Language courses whilst studying and travelling in the UK, Italy and Brazil. Worked with various English Language schools, Further Education colleges and corporates including Alcatel and Johnson & Johnson.