Bachelor of Youth Development Staff Profiles
Lisa King
Tutor
Lisa King affiliates to Ngati Kahu ki Whangaroa and Ngati Kohua. Lisa has more than 20 years experience in the social and community services and is committed to supporting the development of good practice and great practitioners. At the time Lisa studied as a social worker, youth work did not have its own qualification but social workers could choose to specialise in youth work. Lisa has experience working with young people, their families and communities - as a social worker and advocate for children and young people affected by family violence.
Lisa delights in the joys and challenges of the Bachelor of Youth Development - supporting students to increase their knowledge and skills for making a positive difference in the lives of the young people they will work with and for.
Marylou Sloane
Head of School - Health and Social Services
Marylou is a registered comprehensive nurse who has worked for over 25 years in the health system. She trained initially as a psychopeadic nurse working in both psychopeadic and psychiatric settings before obtaining her general and obstetric qualifications. She has continued her education with working towards her masters degree in health science at Otago University specialising in addictions. In recent years Marylou has specialised in mental health nursing and education with a primary focus in addictions.
Kathryn Berkett
Tutor
In her other role, Kathryn presents on behalf of the Brainwave Trust Aotearoa. She has recently assisted Brainwave to produce a presentation outlining the incredible neurological journey that the adolescent brain undertakes during those crucial years. Kathryn has also worked within the Ministry of Education, holding a number of youth portfolios. Her practical and research background with youth makes her understand the importance of this time, and therefore the need for skilled, knowledgeable workers within our Youth Development sector.
Mark Barnard
Tutor
Mark Barnard has been working with youth and and young adults since he finished high school in a variety of roles - as a teacher aide, behaviour support worker, vocational trainer, coach, youth worker and trainer. Mark & his wife Bridget have also fostered a number of children and young people over the last five years. He now works with Praxis, training youthworkers and part time with Weltec in the Bachelor of Youth Development.
LLoyd Martin
Tutor
Lloyd and his wife Anthea are teachers and youth workers in their multicultural community of Porirua in NZ. For 30 years they have welcomed young people into their home, provided alternative education, and taken them on adventures in the outdoors.
Georgie Rhoades
Placement Co-ordinator
Georgie Rhoades is part of the Bachelor of Youth Development team and will be working as the Placement Coordinator for the students on the programme.
Georgie has been working in the Youth Sector over the past five years, she loves the range of services on offer for young people and rangatahi across the Wellington region, along with being able to work alongside the passionate Youth Workers making the real differences in young people’s lives.
Vicki Steele
Programme Co-ordinator
Vicki Steele is the Programme Coordinator for the Bachelor of Youth Development Degree. Vicki has a background in education, analysis and research. Her Masters is in Social Science Research and she lives in Lower Hutt.
Gaylene Hopkins
Business Administrator
Gaylene Hopkins is the Business Administrator for the Bachelor of Youth Development Degree, Community Support Services, Mana Arahi programme, Sport and Recreation, Funeral Services, Exercise Science; and Social Services Advisory Committees. She joined WelTec in 2010 in Human Resources and has worked in various sectors but predominantly health for the past 10 years. Outside of work Gaylene enjoys sports and is a Mum first and foremost to her two young boys who keep her very busy.