Archives: Our Team

Leanne Chapman

My name is Leanne and together with my family we have been in Whanganui since the beginning of 2000. Working in early childhood is something I had always wanted to do since leaving school; and after having my own family, decided to pursue my career in early childhood teaching when an opportunity arose to do […]

Ngahuia Cassidy

Kia ora koutou. Ko Ngahuia Cassidy toku ingoa, no Waima Hokianga ahau. I have recently moved home to Waima with my partner Johnson; our two tamariki, Marnia-Starr and Tangaroa; and our cat Gizzy. Our oldest son Junior works in Auckland and our daughter Tia is studying at the AUT in Auckland city. I have many […]

Mary Morris

Kia ora, hello. I’m Mary Morris and I’ve worked for PAUA as a Visiting Teacher in the Tararua region for many years now. I live in Woodville with my family and work from my home based PAUA office, where I am usually accompanied by a large chocolate labrador called Molly. I am a qualified and registered […]

Megan Bevan-Brown

Mitchell Hammond

Hi, my name is Mitchell and I’m a part of the marketing team here at PAUA’s home office, helping with products, printing, and using my design skills for anything on the creative side.

Paula Jones

I came to PAUA with a 10 year background in optometry, so this was definitely a change.  I have experienced many roles since being here, starting in admin, being Raewyn’s PA, and now into a marketing design support role. My husband and I are blessed to have two little critters who keep us on our toes […]

Rachel Thorpe

My name is Rachel Thorpe, and I am an administration assistant for PAUA Early Childhood Home Based Care Service. I work for PAUA in the afternoon, as in the morning I work in the office for our church – St Paul’s Presbyterian Parish, Whanganui. My family moved here from Zimbabwe in April 2009. We came […]

Sandra Watson

Hiya, my name is Sandra and I am one of the PAUA Visiting Teachers.  I really enjoy my job of visiting the Educators and the children in their care, especially whānau care.  I try to find just the right resources to take on my visits to extend on the children’s knowledge and interests.  I have […]

Sarah Hargreaves

Hello my name is Sarah Hargreaves and I am the PAUA Visiting Teacher for the Kapiti Coast Area. I cover from Waikanae to Wellington and the Hutt Valley.  I am a qualified Early Childhood Teacher and also have a Degree in Education. I have been teaching for a while in a variety of early childhood […]

Sharon Radford

Kia ora, my name is Sharon Radford and I’m a Visiting Teacher for North and South Taranaki. I have lived in Taranaki all my life and currently live on a lifestyle block in a small rural community.  I’m married to Gary and have three wonderful children. My daughter Nicholle lives in Tauranga, my son Kyle […]