The staff at Wellington Nannies College

YVONNE GUY Director B.Sc., Dip. Comm H., Reg Nurse Hi.  I'm Yvonne.  I'm the college owner and director.  I started the college in 1991, along with a former business partner, and I've been here ever since.  It's a lot of work, but also fun and the best part is I work with a great bunch of people.  And here they are:
	PAULENE GIBBONS Course Coordinator/ Tutor (pictured here showing the students how to make "goop") M.Ed., B.Ed., Dip Tchg. (ECE), Dip Tchg (Primary) NZ Playcentre Fed. Cert.  Paulene has been with the college since 2001.  Paulene is a Support Person and tutor at the college.  Paulene is both a Visiting Teacher and the Director for Nannies Plus.  When she is not at work Paulene lives with her husband, Phil, and breeds Burmese cats.  Paulene's quote:  "There is nothing more powerful in affecting the growing child than the people with whom the child interacts".
ROBYNN KOPUA Support Person/ Tutor B.Ed.(ECE), Dip Tchg (ECE), Playcentre Supervisor Certificate. Robynn started at the college in 2002.  Robynn is a Support Person and a tutor at the college and a Visiting Teacher with Nannies Plus.
	LOUISE TURNBULL Support Person/ Tutor B.Ed. (ECE), Dip Tchg (ECE), Playcentre Fed. Cert., National Certificate in Adult Education and Training.  Louise is a Support Person and tutor for the college and a Visiting Teacher for Nannies Plus.  Louise lives with her husband, Carson, and their two teenage sons.  Louise enjoys camping and bush walks with family and friends.
MARIKA TROTTER Office Manager Marika started at the college in 2007.  Marika has a BA and a background in Primary Teaching.
	ANNA WILLIAMS Support Person/ Tutor Wellington Nannies College would like to welcome Anna Williams to the team.  Many of you will have an opportunity to get know Anna as she will be working for WNC as a Support Person and Nannies Plus as a Visiting Teacher.  Anna will be working alongside Louise, Paulene and Robynn.  Anna comes to us from a background in Centre-based care as an Early Childhood teacher.  Anna has a B.Ed.(ECE), Dip Tchg (ECE).  We look forward to having Anna on our team.
KIRSTY RATTRAY Recruitment Manager/Tutor Dip Tchg (ECE), NZ Placentre Federation Certificate and is a qualified chef. Kirsty has three children, two of whom live overseas.  Kirsty lives in Te Marua with her husband Ian, daughter Sophie, bulldog baxter chahuahua Big and three cats.  When Kirsty is not working or feeding animals she enjoys a coffee with friends.