Staff and Tutors

Meet the Staff

Kristi Anderson

Manager

Kristi Anderson is the Manager of Kaipatiki Project. She brings with her a wealth of experience as Manager of the East Coast Bays Leisure Centre for North Shore City Council and Manager of Manukau on the Move, a mobile outdoor recreation team, for Manukau City Council. With a background in Outdoor Recreation Management, Kristi has also taught environmental education programmes via walking, wading, canoeing, or snowshoeing in a variety of regional parks in Vancouver, Canada.

Line Hart

Administrator

Line’s qualifications include - UCLES/RSA Certificate Course (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults), Higher Commercial Examination - Business Studies (Denmark). Relevant work experience: ESOL Teacher - Dominion English Language school, Auckland and Wigan & Leigh College. She has worked as a Receivables Process Analyst - Kellogg Company (Denmark), and Credit Controller at UK Plant Ltd. Line has also worked as a Passenger Assistant with Copenhagen Airport Services.

Rosie Hutchinson

Environmental Education Coordinator

Rosie Hutchinson joined the Kaipatiki Project in November 2007 as Environmental Education Coordinator. She has an Environmental Science Degree and Teaching Degree, has been a primary teacher and an outdoor environmental educator.

Rosie is looking forward to developing current and new programmes for local schools and the opportunity to share her experience and knowledge with children and establish links between education at Kaipatiki and the local community.

For further information about the school programmes available please follow the Education Courses link or contact Rosie on 482 1172 or email education@kaipatiki.org.nz

Holly Stannard

Natural Heritage Co-ordinator

Holly Stannard began work at Kaipatiki Project in December 2007 as Natural Heritage Co-ordinator, taking over from Nicki Malone. Holly is originally from Great Barrier Island, has been involved in many restoration projects in the Auckland region and last year completed her study of horticulture at Manukau Institute of Technology, specialising in native plants.

It is Holly’s plan in 2008 to get out into the community, get everyone involved in our projects by having fun and mucking in. She hopes to further encourage all the great work the North Shore residents have done to help our environment.

As you may or may not know, the work at Kaipatiki project is done mainly by volunteers, coordinated by Holly. We are always in need of individuals to help us and we cater for group volunteer days, either in the nursery or out in the reserve. If you have some free time, and would like to contribute to our beautiful local reserves or you have a question about your environment, then give Holly a call on (09) 482 1172 or email restoration@kaipatiki.org.nz.

Meet the Tutors

Kaipatiki has a number of courses happening throughout the year. The courses range from Planting, to Energy issues, to Gardening, to reserve tours. Kaipatiki is also contracted by the North Shore City Council, Manukau City Council and Auckland City Council to teach the Create Your Own Eden composting and worm farming courses. All these courses are taught by specialist tutors who have a wealth of knowledge and interest in their subject areas.

Eric Jansseune

Tutor: Solar Energy and Energy Efficiency courses

Eric is an environmental engineer specialised in solar energy, wastewater, and energy efficiency. He has worked more than 15 years for commercial and domestic projects, locally and overseas.

Eric's specialities include training and consultancy for architects, builders and home-owners.

Dee Pigneguy

Tutor: Organic Gardening Course

Dee has been an organic gardener for 30 years. Her garden now provides year round fruits and vegetables and herbs. She has taught classes on organic gardens and herbs in the past including growing herbs, using herbs medicinally as well as for making teas and cosmetics. She regularly organises garden visits, and organic gardening talks for interested groups.

Tabitha Becroft

Tutor: Native Plant Propagation, Birds in Your Garden, Tree-scaping and one of the tutors for the Create Your Own Eden composting and Worm farming courses

Tabitha has always worked outdoors to fuel her passion for nature. She has an educational background in landscape design, biology, and environmental science.

Her qualifications include Bachelor of Science, Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Science and Diploma in Landscape Design.

Tabitha has worked in the restoration field for the Kaipatiki Project as the Restoration Coordinator for two and a half years (2000 – 2003) and as the Wai Care Coordinator for North Shore City Council for 1 year (2003 – 2004). Currently Tabitha is on the Kaipatiki Committee as a committee member.