Management Team
Kia ora koutou – warm greetings from the Management Team.
At Napier Kindergartens, we are passionate advocates for high-quality early childhood education. Our commitment is to ensure that every child enjoys the very best start to their learning journey.
Behind the scenes, our management team provides the essential administrative and professional support that enables our kindergartens to thrive. We take care of the day-to-day operations of the Association -supporting our teachers, families, and community to create nurturing, inspiring environments where children can grow, learn, and flourish.
Jade Holland
General Manager
Phone: 027 344 0005
[email protected]
Jade is responsible for the strategic leadership and oversight of the daily operations of the Association ensuring effective delivery of quality, community based Early Childhood Education.
Leonie Bond
Finance Manager
Phone: 027 204 4766
[email protected]
Leonie is responsible for the day-to-day financial operations of the association including payroll and the child management programme. Leonie also ensures compliance with NZ financial reporting standards for not-for-profit organisations and that the association meets all Ministry of Education financial reporting requirements.
Shari Tidswell
Operations Manager
Phone: 027 344 8705
[email protected]
Shari works alongside all of our Kindergarten teams and is responsible for managing the operational systems and processes.
Gaylyn Campbell
Education Manager
Phone: 027 281 1057
[email protected]
Gaylyn works alongside all of our Kindergarten teams and is responsible for supporting quality teaching and learning.
Julie Crook
Finance Officer
Phone: 027 213 8767
[email protected]
Julie is responsible for supporting the Finance Manager, managing all grant applications, completing audit requirements, and she also serves as the Board Secretary.
Helen Whaanga
Office and Facilities Coordinator
Phone: 06 835 7890
[email protected]
Helen is responsible for the maintenance of our Kindergartens, provides day-to-day administration across the Association, and manages our marketing.
