Our People
Staff
Agapé is blessed with enthusiastic and very capable staff, who are excited about the work they do.
The Teaching Staff are:
Tuakana Centre
Principal Teacher
Kim Porteous - B. ECE; Dip ECE
Supported by:
- Christine Walton - Dip ECE
- Brenda Fraser - Dip ECE
- Trish White - Dip ECE
- Claire Czyrek - 1st Year Training Dip ECE
- Jo Jacobs - 1st Year Training Dip ECE
- Mark Hoete
Teina Centre
Principal Teacher
Grace Hale - Dip ECE
Supported by:
- Amy-Beth Gutwein - B. ECE
- Hemena Rumming - 1st Year Training Dip ECE
- Lesley Dominey
Nanette Alexander is the Licensee/Manager for Agapé Christian Preschool.
In May 2008 Agapé appointed Michelle Hanson as a Whanau Liaison Worker. This initiative is fully supported by the Trustees and Management Committee.
Management Committee
The Management Committee consists of:
- Christine Walton - Staff Representative
- Grace Hale - Principal Teacher
- Kim Porteous - Principal Teacher
- Joe Pope - Parent's Representative
- Malcolm Whittle - Trustee
- Nanette Alexander - Licensee
- Philip Hanson - Trustee
Trustees
Agapé Christian Preschool is administered by the New Heights Community Christian Charitable Trust (NHCCT). NHCCT was established by members of New Heights Reformed Baptist Church in 2006 for the purposes of undertaking charitable and education work in Rotorua, principally in the neighbourhoods of Selwyn Heights and Western Heights.
The Trustees are:
- Phillip Hanson
- Malcolm Whittle
- Grant Alexander
The Children
Agapé is here for families and their children.
