Executive Committee Members
Bernard Butler - Chairperson Bernard Butler is a trained primary teacher who has taught in schools in the Auckland region. Bernard has recently been appointed as Deputy Principal at Te Uku School and is looking forward to this new challenge. His previous position was at The University of Waikato as the Director of the Student Wellbeing Professional Development contract. Bernard lives in Hamilton and enjoys working alongside primary and secondary teachers in the region to promote and support effective teaching and learning in health education.
bernardb@teuku.schoolzone.net.nz
Pip Woodward Pip Woodward was formerly employed by the University of Auckland as the National Coordinator for the Ministry of Education funded contract, 'Whole School Approach to Student Well-being'. She is currently the Deputy Principal at Otumoetai College in the Bay of Plenty and has been on the NZHEA Executive since 2007.
Brad Williamson Brad Williamson is currently the Head of Health Education at Aotea College. After studying at the University of Queensland, he taught in Brisbane, England and since 2004 in New Zealand. Brad is a strong advocate of student-centred learning strategies and has been on the NZHEA Executive since 2008.
brad.williamson@aoteacollege.school.nz
Karen Gill Karen Gill is currently teaching at Waiopehu College Levin. She is recently returned to the classroom after six years as an adviser in Health & Physical Education (secondary) and a facilitator on the Student Wellbeing: Mental Health Education professional development contract. Karen is enjoying being back with kids in the classroom and has found the change stimulating and rewarding. She is keen to develop a network for Health Teachers in the Horowhenua/Manawatu region.
Vicki Nicholson Vicki Nicholson is currently the Principal of Port Chalmers Primary School situated on the shores of the Otago Harbour. She has a Masters Degree from the University of Otago in Education - Teaching and Learning. Port Chalmers School is a health promoting school and adapted a model of resiliency across their learning community. Vicki has been actively involved in health education for more than 20 years and has been a lead teacher over this time. Vicki has also been involved in providing professional development workshops for teachers through the NZHEA, organising after school workshops and opportunities for networking across the primary and secondary education sector.
Carol Power Carol Power is currently the Head of Health Education at Te Puke High School. She is passionate about health education and ensuring that it is meaningful for the students at Te Puke High. Her "hands on" experience in the classroom is of great value to the Executive Committee. Carol was also on the organising committee for the 2009 NZHEA Conference held in Tauranga.
Katie Andrews Katie Andrews is currently teaching health education and physical education at Waimea College in Nelson. She is passionate about health education and making it fun, relevant and more practical for her students. She is committed to creating stronger support networks for teachers of health education in her region and across NZ. She brings with her both knowledge and questions useful for the Executive as a young and new teacher.
katie.andrews@waimea.school.nz
Rachel Smith - Treasurer/Secretary Rachel Smith is the current treasurer and secretary for the NZHEA. Appointed in 2010, Rachel comes to us with a wealth of experience and knowledge in the financial business world both in New Zealand and overseas. Based in Wellington she is a mother of two gorgeous children.
Melissa Fenton - Website/Magazine Coordinator Melissa Fenton is currently a co-opted member of the NZHEA Executive. Her role is to coordinate and maintain the Association website and to edit the online magazine. A former lecturer in secondary health education at the University of Canterbury, Melissa is a passionate health educator with a special interest in the area of sexuality education. Melissa was voted onto the NZHEA Executive in 2006 and will continue her involvement as website coordinator and magazine editor from her home in Adelaide.
Lynne Aldridge - Honorary Life Member Lynne Aldridge has a Masters Degree in Education from the University of Otago as well as Associate and Licenciate diplomas in speech and drama. She has over thirty years of teaching and managerial experience in schools and as a senior lecturer in Health Education at the College of Education University of Otago. Lynne has been involved in the writing of current curriculum documents and facilitates courses in Otago and Southland. She serves on two other Trust Boards. The Operation New Direction Board which facilitates a youth mentoring programme in Dunedin and THeTA, a professional theatre group that promotes and enhances Health Education through the medium of drama in schools throughout New Zealand. As a founding member of the New Zealand Health Educator's Association, Lynne continues to be fully committed to promoting Health Education.
Dr Gillian Tasker - Honorary Life Member Dr Gillian Tasker has been the driving force in health education in New Zealand for the last two decades. She has been instrumental in its development and progression in all aspects. Gillian was the principal health education writer for the 1999 Health and Physical Education Curriculum and has developed numerous high quality health education resources to support curriculum implementation. She is internationally recognised as an expert in her field and was a founding member of the NZHEA. Gillian is currently working as an educational consultant and continues to be a strong advocate for health education in New Zealand.
