wairoa college Board of Trustees 

Kia ora koutou, my name is Denise Eaglesome-Karekare. I am Wairoa born and bred, and I have a deeply vested interest in our community and its future.
This is my second term on the board and want to continue to build strong foundations that lead to student achievement and their personal growth.
I hold a number of governance and community roles which include Deputy Mayor, Wairoa CACTUS Coordinator, Chair of Te Wairoa Tapukurau Whanui Trust and Deputy Chair of the Wairoa Young Achievers Trust, etc.
My purpose is simple – to encourage, promote and support youth in order for them to achieve their potential and to become successful and responsible adults who make positive contributions to our beautiful community.
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My name is Diane McCallum, and until the end of Term 1, 2019 I was Principal at Tiaho Primary School.
My work across Wairoa has given me insight into many of our Early Childhood Centres, and schools.  I have the utmost admiration for the work of our teachers and Tumuaki-Principals, in Wairoa, and see this as an opportunity for me to be able to use the knowledge and skills I have developed over the years to continue to support those that are making a difference for our learners.
I am passionate about the learning and achievement of tamariki across Wairoa – our children are the most amazing young people and deserve the best opportunities possible.  I believe that we can achieve that by working together – kura, families, whanau and community.  I am honoured to have a chance to play a role in that journey.
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My name is Dave Ryan and I am the current Staff Representative on the Board of Trustees.  This is my third term as Staff Rep.
I teach NCEA Levels 1-3 in both Geography and History and junior Social Studies.  I am the Head of the Humanities Faculty and the Year 13 Dean.
I was born and bred in Hastings and moved to Wairoa in 2012 after teaching at Rathkeale College in Masterton.  During my overseas travel I also taught in South Korea and Colombia.  I am married to Cathy.
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