Here at Kids’ Domain we are very fortunate to regard our staff as gifts. We have such a diverse group in our team - young, old, experienced, beginners, and many different ethnicities and beliefs represented in our preschool teachers. Our diversity is seen as an asset within the centre rather than a challenge. Teachers are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. This creates a strong sense of belonging for our teachers and this is evident in the way teachers stay here for many years. We have a number of early childhood teachers from overseas who refer to this place as their extended whānau/family. The well-being of our teachers is nurtured alongside that of our parents/children.
LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT STAFF
Bridgette Towle
Centre Director
Shirlene Murphy
Education Manager

Shiree Meikle
Administration Manager

Ripeka Page
Head Teacher
Pounamu

Marguerite Moala
Head Teacher Mātauranga

Stephanie Samu
Head Teacher Tūmanko
Michelle Teau
Head Teacher
Kererū
TEACHING STAFF
Pounamu Room
Agnes Topia
Teacher
Tayla McMurchy
Teacher
Yvonne Taylor
Teacher

Chanel Martin
Teacher

Heidi Leung
Teacher

Atsushi Ukito
Teacher
Ritu Khanna
Teacher

Milan Hanak-Martin
Relief Assistant Teacher
Kererū Room

Alex Hamill
Teacher
Amanda Aumua
Teacher

Eileen Smith
Teacher
Amita Khanna
Teacher
Moana Long
Teacher

Gemma Rundle
Assistant Teacher

Lakhwinder Kaur
Assistant Teacher

Nellie Peterson
Assistant Teacher
Aroha Room

Kim Varghese
Teacher

Mereseini Ravono
Teacher

Charlotte D’Silva
Teacher

Amanda Zhang
Teacher

Samantha Ashton
Teacher

Sasha Matsumoto
Assistant Teacher

Anna Jackson
Assistant Teacher
Dianne Saecker-Battley
Assistant Teacher
Lauren Lee
Assistant Teacher
Angela Heape
Itinerant Arts Specialist
CHEFS
Manjit Kaur
Chef

Shania Hussein
Chef