Contact & Staff List

Bridget Davidson (Principal)

Sharon Knowles (Presiding Member)

Deb Tasi-Cordtz (Deputy Presiding Member)

Shane de la Harpe (Parent Representative)

Ricky Hohaia-Fife (Parent Representative)

Shakila Rizwan (Parent Representative)

Kyla Mullen (Parent Representative)

Beth Chisholm (Parent Representative)

Terry Curtis (Staff Representative)

Laura Allison (Student Representative)

Mrs Bridget Davidson (Principal)
BA(Hons), DipTchg
da@otagogirls.school.nz

Ms Kathryn Dick (Deputy Principal, English Teacher)
BA(Hons), DipTchg, DipGrad Theatre Studies
dk@otagogirls.school.nz

Mrs Sue Porter (Deputy Principal, English Teacher)
MTchg, BEd, Dip Tchg, Cert Ed.Mgt (Otago Uni) Cert Gifted Ed
ptr@otagogirls.school.nz

Mr Chris Richards (Deputy Principal, Biology and Science Teacher)
BSc, DipTchg, PGCert Tchg
rs@otagogirls.school.nz

Mrs Robyn Bazsika (Career Education Leader, Gateway)
BCE, DipTchg, PGDipEd, NDBE
bzk@otagogirls.school.nz

Mrs Creina Beaman (Science and Mathematics Teacher)
BSc, DipTchg
be@otagogirls.school.nz

Miss Emma Berry (Science and Biology Teacher)
BSc, GradDipTchg
emb@otagogirls.school.nz

Mr Daniel Bleckinger (Mathematics Teacher)
BSc, GradDipTchg
dbk@otagogirls.school.nz

Mrs Katherine Boomer (Dean of International Students, English Language)
BA, DipTchg, Cert TESOL, Cert TEAL
bm@otagogirls.school.nz

Mr Kahurangi Cassidy (Digital Technology and Mathematics Teacher, Peer Support Coordinator )
MTchgLn, BSc
krc@otagogirls.school.nz

Mrs Nicola Chapman (English and Literacy Advisor)
BA(Hons), DipGrad (Information Design), DipGradTchg (Sec)
nch@otagogirls.school.nz

Mrs Kris Claman (Mathematics Teacher, PB4L Coach)
BMus, BA, DipTchg
cn@otagogirls.school.nz

Mrs Marcelle Clements (Outdoor Education and Physical Education Teacher, Acting HOD Health and Physical Education )
BPhysEd, BComm, DipTchg
cl@otagogirls.school.nz

Mrs Jaimee Cole ( HOD Mathematics)
BSc, BTchg
ce@otagogirls.school.nz

Mr Terry Curtis (BOT Staff Representative, Biology, Science and Mathematics Teacher)
BPhEd, BSc, PGDipSci, DipTchg
cts@otagogirls.school.nz

Miss Wendy Dunn (Biology and Science Teacher, Assistant HOD Science, TIC Biology, Principal's Nominee)
BSc, DipTchg
dn@otagogirls.school.nz

Mr Chris Durrant (HOD Languages, E Dean, French and English Teacher)
MA(Hons), DipTchg
dr@otagogirls.school.nz

Miss Hayley Flett (Textiles Technology Teacher )
MTchgLn, BDes (Fashion)
hef@otagogirls.school.nz

Ms Hannah Gilham (Commerce, Social Studies and Economics Teacher)
BBus, PGDipTchg
hgi@otagogirls.school.nz

Ms Charlotte Hayward (Year 13 Dean, English, Media Studies and English Communications Teacher )
MEdln, BAHist,Grad Dip Teaching (Sec), PGDipEdLn
hyc@otagogirls.school.nz

Mr Miguel Herrera (Spanish Teacher)
BMus
hra@otagogirls.school.nz

Ms Tiffany Holmes (Year 11 Dean, Assistant HOD Languages, French Teacher)
BA, DipTchg
hm@otagogirls.school.nz

Ms Joe Hunter (Dean of Māori Students, Māori and Social Studies Teacher )
M. Ed (endorsed in Hōaka Pounamu), B.Ed, B.A. Māori, PGDip. Ed, Dip. Tchg (Primary)
hr@otagogirls.school.nz

Mr Kussi Hurtado-Stuart (Mathematics and Physics Teacher)
BSc, DipLang, DipTchg
hst@otagogirls.school.nz

Ms Rosie Joyce (Year 10 Dean, Assistant HOD Social Sciences, TIC Student Council, Media Studies, Geography and Social Studies Teacher)
MEdLd, BA, GradDipTchg
jce@otagogirls.school.nz

Miss Bronwyn Kingi (TIC Design & Visual Communication and Social Studies Teacher)
Dip Craft & Design, DipTchg
bki@otagogirls.school.nz

Ms Astrid Lorange (Physics, Science and Mathematics Teacher)
MSc, BSc, GradDipTchg, TEFLCert
adl@otagogirls.school.nz

Dr William Martin (English and Literacy Teacher)
PhD, MTchgLn, BA Hons
mrt@otagogirls.school.nz

Mrs Michelle Matthews (Outdoor Education Teacher, Poutama Dean)
BPhysEd, DipTchg
mt@otagogirls.school.nz

Dr Geraldine McGowan (Chemistry and Science Teacher)
PhD, BSc (Hons), PGDE (Sec)
mcg@otagogirls.school.nz

Mr Michael McGowan (Mathematics Teacher, Asst. HOD Mathematics)
BSc(Hons), PGDE
mgw@otagogirls.school.nz

Mrs Vicki Millar (HOD Science, Pasifika Dean )
BSc, DipTchg
mv@otagogirls.school.nz

Mrs Tracy Munro (Tourism, Geography and Social Studies Teacher)
BA, DipTchg, DipGrad
mn@otagogirls.school.nz

Ms Jo Nielson (Year 12 Dean, English Teacher)
BA, DipTchg
ni@otagogirls.school.nz

Mr Jonathan Otley (Art, Painting and Social Studies Teacher)
MFA, DipTchg
ot@otagogirls.school.nz

Mrs K Parkinson (Dance, Social Studies and Textile Technology)
BFineArts, DipTchg
pn@otagogirls.school.nz

Mrs Marisse Paterson (HOD Health & Physical Education, Teacher of Health and Physical Education)
BPhed (Hons), GradDipTchg
mpa@otagogirls.school.nz

Mr Simon Pickard (HOD Technology, Hard Materials and Design and Visual Communication Teacher)
BFA, DipTchg
pc@otagogirls.school.nz

Mrs Caitlin Plunket (History and Social Studies Teacher)
MTchgLn, BA
ctp@otagogirls.school.nz

Ms Catherine Robson (Photography and Art Teacher, Arts Coordinator)
DipFineArts, Dip Tchg
rn@otagogirls.school.nz

Ms Eleanor Ross (English Teacher )
MA, MTchgLn, BA(Hons)
elr@otagogirls.school.nz

Mrs Nourah Ross (Mathematics Teacher)
BSc Env Sci (Hons), GDip Secondary Learning and Teaching
ros@otagogirls.school.nz

Mrs Jenny Seward (HOD English, Classical Studies and English Teacher)
BA, GradDip Tchg
jsd@otagogirls.school.nz

Miss Andrea Sharp (Food Technology and Hospitality Teacher)
BCApSc, DipTching (Sec),
shp@otagogirls.school.nz

Mr Eugene Shields (HOD Performing and Visual Arts, Music Teacher, Arts Coordinator)
BA, DipTchg, PGDip (Applied Practice)
sh@otagogirls.school.nz

Ms Felicity Speight (HOD Social Sciences, Social Studies and History Teacher)
BA(Hons), DipTchg
sp@otagogirls.school.nz

Mr Mac Te Ngahue (Maori , Te Ao Haka and Social Studies Teacher, Wairua Pūhou Coordinator)
BA, GradDipTchg
tn@otagogirls.school.nz

Ms Bronwyn Thomson (Japanese Teacher, Specialist Classroom Teacher)
BA, GradDipTchg, MTESOL,Dip Career Counselling
bth@otagogirls.school.nz

Mr Duncan Trickey (TIC Sport, TIC Business Studies, Enterprise and Commerce Teacher, SENCO)
BA (Hons)
trk@otagogirls.school.nz

Miss Tracy Ward (Physical Education and Outdoor Education Teacher)
BPhysEd, DipTchg
wd@otagogirls.school.nz

Dr Zoe Williams (Chemistry, Science, Biology and Mathematics Teacher, Tansition Dean, Peer Support Coordinator)
PhD, BSc (Hons), PGDE (Sec), BSc
zol@otagogirls.school.nz

Mrs Kate Woodhouse (Food Technology Teacher)
MTchgln, BCA
ktw@otagogirls.school.nz

Miss Danielle Veenvliet (Drama and Tourism Teacher )
MTchLgn, BPA
dnv@otagogirls.school.nz

Miss Moira Young (Year 9 Dean, Teacher of Physical Education and Health)
BEd, DipTchg
yg@otagogirls.school.nz

Ms Monique Black (Librarian)
BA, MIS, GradDipTchg
mqp@otagogirls.school.nz

Mrs Diane Brenssell (Teacher Aide)
dib@otagogirls.school.nz

Mrs Anne Burgess (Accounts Associate)
anb@otagogirls.school.nz

Mr Simon Dixon (Caretaker)
caretaker@otagogirls.school.nz

Ms Ruth Evans (Teacher Aide)
MTchgLn and a MFA
rte@otagogirls.school.nz

Ms Madiha Farid (Cluster Facilitator Refugee Support )
BEd, GradDipTchg
sec.cluster@otagogirls.school.nz

Mrs Berina (Rose) Gilani (International Student Director)
BBA (Marketing), PgCert (Business & Economics)
rsg@otagogirls.school.nz

Mrs Jill Grant (Attendance Officer)
jg@otagogirls.school.nz

Mr Peter Grimsey (Maintenance Team)

Mrs Anne Hart (Teacher Aide)
DipTchg (Primary)
ah@otagogirls.school.nz

Mrs Cheree Henderson (Office Administrator)
hd@otagogirls.school.nz

Mrs Leanne Hill (Future Pathways Co-ordinator)
hll@otagogirls.school.nz

Mrs Colleen Hokianga (Sports Co-ordinator)
DipSportsStud
hk@otagogirls.school.nz

Miss Sera Katuke (House Manager)
sera.katuke@otagogirls.school.nz

Ms Marina Leonor (ICT Systems Manager)
BSc, Post Grad Dip Computer Science
ict@otagogirls.school.nz

Ms Kate McCracken (Teacher Aide)
BA
mkn@otagogirls.school.nz

Mrs C Odendal (Canteen Manager)
cho@otagogirls.school.nz

Ms Kerry Rowley (Science Laboratory Technician)
NDip.Science Laboratory Technician
kerry@otagogirls.school.nz

Ms Karen Thomson (Business Manager)
krt@otagogirls.school.nz

Mrs Jeanette Robinson Tromop (Food Technician)

Mrs Louise Smith (Teacher Aide)
NZ Cert Ed Support
lss@otagogirls.school.nz

Mrs Carol Spalding (Student Finance Administrator)
csp@otagogirls.school.nz

Ms Kara Tarapi (Counsellor)
BSS (Couns), MNZAC, Diploma Applied Addiction Counselling
krp@otagogirls.school.nz

Miss Laurel Turnbull (Canteen Assistant)
lau@otagogirls.school.nz

Mrs Rosie Turner (Head of Counselling)
BSS (Couns), BDes (Int)
rbr@otagogirls.school.nz

Mrs Sue Watt (Principal's PA, Board Secretary, PTSA Staff Rep)
sw@otagogirls.school.nz