Our Staff Ō Mātou Kaimahi
We are privileged to have a world-class teaching team who combine scholarly brilliance with genuine pastoral care and lived faith. Meet the people who make up the Laidlaw community.
Aidan Quayle Information Technology Assistant
Alastair Peak Finance Operations & Systems Manager
Alisha Woods Education Lecturer
Allan Officer Chief Financial Officer / Operations Director
Antony Nihoniho (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Pākehā) Pou Tāhū
Bradford Haami (Ngāti Awa) Pou Amorangi/Māori Director
Brittany Hartmann School Administrator
Brontë Vlaardingerbroek Education Lecturer
Carmia Isaachsen Group Process Coordinator
Charles Erlam Associate Fellow
Christine Hopper Counselling Practicum Manager
Donald McMenamin Professional Teaching Fellow - Counselling
Doreen Alefaio Admissions Co-ordinator
Dr Amanda Perry Head of Education
Dr Chris Northcott Honorary Research Fellow (School of Theology)
Dr Coralie-Mae Bridle Research Fellow
Dr David Crawley Professional Teaching Fellow
Dr Erica Griffin Lecturer & Programme Development Lead (Counselling)
Dr Fung Chin Counselling Lecturer
Dr Greg Liston Senior Lecturer
Dr Jacqueline Lloyd Senior Research Fellow
Dr John de Jong (Kāi Tahu) Senior Lecturer, School of Theology D Dr John Hitchen
Dr Julia van den Brink Associate Lecturer
Dr Nalini Vijaykumar Academic Registrar/Student Services Manager
Dr Philip Church Senior Research Fellow
Dr Phillip Porter Lecturer in New Testament
Dr Richard Neville Senior Lecturer
Dr Roshan Allpress National Principal / CEO
Dr Ryan Lang Professional Teaching Fellow
Dr Terry Pouono Lecturer
Dr Tim Meadowcroft Senior Research Fellow
Eloise Minogue Programme Delivery Lead
Erica McQueen Education Administrator
Esther Sila'ila'i Executive Assistant
Fia Esera Student Experience Advisor
Fiona Fey Student Support Manager / Student Experience Co-Lead
Fiona Sherwin Student Support Manager
Glenn Teal Director - Planning & Development
Hugh Joughin Library and Administration Assistant
Jane Hepburn Lecturer - Counselling
Jenny Mackie Alumni Co-ordinator/Student Dean
Jeremy Adams Library Manager
Jethro George Professional Teaching Fellow
Joanna Oh Student Experience Advisor
Joanna Sharp Library Assistant
Jocelyn Weber Lecturer - Counselling
John Ferguson Property Manager
Kristen Bettany Payroll and Finance Administrator
Kyla Scrimgeour Partnerships Administrator
Lauren Palmer Student Experience Assistant
Lauren Randall Student Experience Administrator
Lisa Spriggens Head of Counselling
Lisl Baker Culture and Relationship Coordinator
Loise Mauga Schools Administration Coordinator
Lorraine Taogaga (Ngātiwhātua ki Kaipara, Ngāti Mahanga, Ngāti Māhuta, Te Rarawa, Tainui) Pouako Tautoko - Māori/Education Student Support and Lecturer.
Louise Wernich Postgraduate Administrator
Matt Judd Lecturer
Mele Ta’akimoeaka Christchurch Campus Coordinator
Miriam Drake Postgraduate Administrator
Miriam Jessie Fisher Location Lead & Lecturer - Education, Ōtautahi/Christchurch
Moira Krishna Pasifika Student Support Advisor and AV/IT Support
Ness Johnson Centre for Church Leadership Operations Lead | Laidlaw Events Manager
Pearl Thorp Co-Manager & Early Childhood Educator
Phil Newman Chief Operating Officer
Pio Mulipola Graphic Designer
Professor Allan Bell Senior Research Fellow
Rebecca de Jong Professional Teaching Fellow
Rebecca Dow Education Lecturer
Rebecca Gibson Lead Lecturer for Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary)
Reuben Munn Adjunct Lecturer in Practical Theology
Rev. Amy Page-Whiting Centre for Church Leadership Senior Leadership Fellow
Rev. Christine Harding Centre for Church Leadership Senior Coach
Rev. Dr Clint Ussher Centre for Church Leadership Director
Rev. Dr Graeme Flett Centre for Church Leadership Senior Coach | School of Theology Lecturer
Rev. Dr Imoa Setefano Student Support and Community Co-Ordinator (Manukau Hub)
Rev. Dr Joseph (Joe) McGarry Senior Research Fellow
Rev. Dr Karen Kemp Centre for Church Leadership Senior Coach | Lecturer School of Theology
Rev. Dr Linda Flett Professional Fellow
Rev. Dr Maja Whitaker Academic Dean
Rev. Dr Maja Whitaker Academic Dean | Lecturer (Theology)
Rev. Dr Mark J. Keown Director of Evangelistic Leadership
Rev. Dr Myk Habets Head of Theology
Rev. Dr Sarah Penwarden Lecturer - School of Theology
Rev. Dr Stuart Lange Senior Research Fellow
Rev. Joey Millington Professional Teaching Fellow
Rev. Jonathan Dove Centre for Church Leadership Senior Leadership Fellow
Rev. Matthew Maslin Professional Teaching Fellow
Rev. Steve Graham Centre for Church Leadership Senior Leadership Fellow
Rita Liu Student Services Administrator
Rowena Stevenson Student Support
Ruth Velluppillai Professional Teaching Fellow
Sasha McPherson Communications Lead
Sharon Pihema (Ngāti Kahu, Ngāi Tahu) Pou Ārahi | Cultural Advisor S Stephen Garner
Sue Davidson Academic Quality Director
Susan Grant Counselling Lecturer
Taryn Dryfhout Professional Teaching Fellow
Tracey Hunt Administrator
Vida Schurr Education Lecturer
Warahi Paki Maori Cultural Advisor
Yosop Ryoo Graphic Designer
Yvonne Burrows Lecturer & Practicum Manager – Education
Zara Maslin Professional Teaching Fellow