National Office
Helen Lomax
Tumuaki | Director
E helen.lomax@ako.ac.nz
Dr Joseph Te Rito
Kaihautū Mātauranga Māori (Deputy Director Māori)
P +64 9 212 7137
E joseph.terito@ako.ac.nz
Dr Beatrice Dias-Wanigasekera
Project Funds Manager
P +64 4 979 3433
E beatrice.dias@ako.ac.nz
Jill Tanner-Lloyd
National communications and marketing manager
P +64 4 979 3431
M +64 21 423 779
E jill.tanner-lloyd@ako.ac.nz
John Milne
Senior Advisor Professional Learning
P +64 4 979 3125
E john.milne@ako.ac.nz
Justin Blakie
Senior Communications and Marketing Advisor
P +64 4 979 3427
E justin.blakie@ako.ac.nz
Alexia Tuhi
Kai-hapai/Personal Assistant
P +64 9 212 7138
E alexia.tuhi@ako.ac.nz
Catherine Leech
Communications advisor – Digital media
P +64 4 979 3128
E catherine.leech@ako.ac.nz
Tessa Green
Web and Technology Manager
P +64 4 979 3430
E tessa.green@ako.ac.nz
Corrina Gestro-Best
National Business Manager
P +64 4 979 3129
E corrina.gestro-best@ako.ac.nz
Tai Samaeli
Executive Assistant
P +64 4 979 3432
E tai.samaeli@ako.ac.nz
Li Qiao
Finance and Contracts Administrator
P +64 4 979 3139
E li.qiao@ako.ac.nz
Kristen Rive
National Office Administrator
P +64 4 979 3429
E kristen.rive@ako.ac.nz
Northern Hub
Ruth Peterson
Sector Services Manager | Northern
P +64 9 212 7135
M +64 21 943 490
E ruth.peterson@ako.ac.nz
Alexia Tuhi
NORTHERN HUB ADMINISTRATOR
P +64 9 212 7138
E northernhub@ako.ac.nz
Central Hub
Graeme Read
Sector Services Manager | Central
P +64 6 951 9219
E graeme.read@ako.ac.nz
Christina Crews
Learning Technologies Assistant Advisor
P +64 6 951 9218
E christina.crews@ako.ac.nz
Southern Hub
Jennifer Leahy
Sector Services Manager | Southern
P +64 3 364 2500
M +64 21 748 496
E jennifer.leahy@ako.ac.nz
Kate Vernon
Administrator
P 03 364 2504
E kate.vernon@ako.ac.nz
Adult Literacy, Numeracy and Cultural Capability (ALNACC)
Dr Mei Winitana
Kaiwhakahaere Māori
E mei.winitana@ako.ac.nz
Pale Sauni
Senior Pacific Advisor
E pale.sauni@ako.ac.nz
Saylene Ulberg
Pacific Cultural Advisor
E saylene.ulberg@ako.ac.nz
Dr Damon Whitten
Project Lead | ALN Effective Practice Model
E damon.whitten@ako.ac.nz
Graeme Smith
Project Co-Lead | Foundation Learning Professional Standards - Tapatoru
E graeme.smith@ako.ac.nz
Annette van Lamoen
Project Lead | Professional Learning and Development Model
E annette.vanlamoen@ako.ac.nz