Our people
The Wangapeka Educational Trust was founded and is sustained by a dedicated group teachers, staff, volunteers and broader community.
Historical Teachers
Ven. Namgyal Rinpoche
Catherine Rathbun
Cecilie Kwiat
Stellar Wangchuk
Sonia Moriceau
Michael Elliott
Elders
Tarchin Hearn
Bonni Ross
Mary Jenkins
Matthew Eades
Keith Rowan
Mark Schrader
Graham Sandlant
Jane Hobday
Shelley Szybowski
Active Teachers & Facilitators
Tarchin Hearn
Bonni Ross
Lama Mark Webber
Mark Schrader
Lama Karma Chimé Shore
Graham Price
Louise Wilkinson
Chani Grieve
Ross Inness-Mcleish
Jaime Howell
Jakob Leschly
Roger Wilde
Kath Mitchell
Mira Riddiford
Camila Nieuwlands
Chrystal Nathal
Jeremy Logan
Georgia Bowick
Grant Rix
Margaret Mccallum
Ronnie Englard
Jangchub Reid
Sarah Adams
Shelley Taylor
Caretakers
Karen Harley
Administrator
Sara Kidston
Centre Caretaker
Nino Spindler
Land Caretaker
Board of Trustees
Graham Price
Secretary
Louise Wilkinson
Coordinator
Chani Grieve
Assistant Coordinator
Graham Sandlant
Treasurer
Rosie Wren
Trustee
Committee Members
Graham Price
Maintenance
Chani Grieve
Communications
Graham Sandlant
Communications, Maintenance
Roger Wilde
Programmes
Jane Hobday
Programmes
Kath Mitchell
Landcare
John Massey
Landcare
Georgia Bowick
Programmes
Karen Harley
Landcare
Jacinta Nowland
Communications
Shea Dawson
Communications
Mark Hamilton
Communications
Danielle Lomas
Landcare
Tim Leyland
Maintenance
If you would like to get involved and contribute your skills to the flourishing of Wangapeka, please check out our volunteering information or get in touch.