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Our leadership team

Central Kids is a non-profit association dedicated to ensuring every tamaiti has access to early childhood education. Our board and leadership team provide direction and expertise to ensure our kindergartens thrive.

Board of Trustees

Suzanne Flannagan

Chair

Darryl Jhinku

Trustee Member

David White

Trustee Member

Melissa Jackson

Trustee Member

Tania Winslade

Trustee Member

Wendy Gatward

Trustee Member

Senior Leadership Team

Karen Vercoe

Kaihautū
Chief Executive

Mandy Carson

General Manager Corporate Services

Shona Goss

Kaitiaki Pūtea
Finance Manager

Michelle Taylor

Ringa Āwhina Kaihautū
Executive Assistant

Henrietta Cassidy

Manager
Mātauranga Ake

Jayne Dawson

Information Manager

Mark Lovegrove

Property Asset and Project Manager

Dale Campbell

Regional Manager
Ngāhuruhuru Aa Riki
(Rotorua and Reporoa)

Gail Pierce

Regional Manager
Mai Tongariro ki te pae o Raukawa
(Taupō, Tokoroa and Tūrangi)

Donna Dillon

Regional Manager
Te Mataariki
(Eastern Bay of Plenty)

Moetuturi Ormsby

Regional Manager
He Pakiaka Kotahi
(North Waikato)

Racheal Bell

Regional Manager
Te Waonui-a-Tāne
(South Waikato)

Alison Flutey

Kaiarataki
Lead Advisor

Pettah Harriman

Kaiarataki
Lead Advisor

Amber Bremner

Senior Communication and Marketing Lead

Rachael Douglas

Change and Innovation Lead


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