Our Leadership

A wealth of experience, passion and dedication to excellence. Our Academic Leadership Team brings a rich and diverse approach.

Lester Stephens

Head of School

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Education, Massey University
• Diploma of Teaching, Palmerston North College of Education

Rae Lang

Deputy Head of School

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Education, University of Otago
• Diploma of Teaching, University of Otago 
• Post Graduate Certification in Behaviour Management

Alpha Butil

Early Education Coordinator

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Secondary Education (English), Mindanao State University
• Licensure Examination for Teachers
• Montessori Early Childhood
• TESOL

Tiffany Proctor

Lower Elementary Coordinator

Qualifications:

• BSc Elementary Education, North Georgia College and State University, Georgia

Nathan Bennetts

Upper Elementary Coordinator

Qualifications:

• BSc Physical Geography Major with Human Geography Minor, Cheltenham and Gloucester College of Higher Education
• Qualified Teacher Status: Early Years and Primary Education, Early Years SCITT School Centred Initial Teacher Training, Cornwall College

Reyna Lazarou

Single Subject Coordinator

Qualifications:

• Master of Education in Teaching & Learning, Colorado State University
• BA Sociology, California State University
• Florida State Teacher Certificate