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
Director
Shirlene Murphy
Education Manager
Wendy O’Donnell
Administration Manager

Angela Hogan
Head Teacher Aroha
Angela Heape
Head Teacher Aroha

Michelle Hughes
Head Teacher Pounamu
Laraine Tuaputa
Head Teacher Kereru
TEACHING STAFF
Pounamu Room
Agnes Topia
Teacher

Yvonne Taylor
Teacher
Maeling Davids
Teacher
Ritu Khanna
Teacher Assistant

Donna Veldkamp
Teacher

Leticia Gabrielly
Teacher Assistant
Kereru Room
Amita Khanna
Teacher
Michelle Teau
On Maternity Leave
Teacher

Amanda Aumua
On Maternity Leave
Teacher

Ripeka Page
Teacher
Alex Hamill
Teacher
Josie Fletcher
Teacher

Eileen Smith
Teacher
Lyn Mongkolsaosuk
Teacher
Elham (Ella) Babaee
Teacher Assistant
Aroha Room

Mereseini Ravono
Teacher
Roya Sadeghian
Teacher Assistant

Charlotte D’Silva
Teacher
Dianne Saecker-Battley
Teacher Assistant

Marguerite Moala
Teacher
Moana Long
Student Teacher

Kim Varghese
Teacher

Yanqin (Mia) Tang
Teacher

Anna Jackson
Teacher Assistant
CHEFS
Elizabeth Fong
Chef
Manjit Kaur
Chef