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| Email: tim.cooper@edenz.co.nz |
| Phone: +64 9 309 5208 |
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (Geography, Spanish and History)
Diploma of Teaching |
Tim is the director of Edenz and HR manager. His role is to provide leadership and encouragement to the administration team.
He founded Edenz Colleges in 1987. Thirty years associated with education provided the professional background and skills to develop a successful school. He is currently President of Three Kings United Football Club, the country`s largest sports club.
He enjoys meeting people and family life with three grown children. Actively involved in church and regular competitive squash keeps him alert and fit. He also follows sports and relaxes with reading, meeting people and the occasional movies. |
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| Email: bruce.cleland@edenz.co.nz |
| Phone: +64 9 309 5208 |
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (Geography and Mathematics)
Diploma of Teaching |
Bruce is Principal of Edenz, Head of Marketing and Quality Assurance. He specializes in course development and managing the educational programs as well as marketing our four colleges.
Bruce`s background is in education, having taught previously in the secondary sector for 15 years in New Zealand and the UK, before founding his own business which he ran for 15 years.
Bruce has two adult children, and one grandson, and enjoys playing social tennis, reading, gardening, and horse racing. |
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| Email: vivian.fan@edenz.co.nz |
| Phone: +64 9 309 5208 Ext. 732 |
Qualification
Bachelor of Accounting
Diploma of Business |
Vivian is the Financial Manager of Edenz and a senior member of the management team.
After 14 years working in China in accounting related positions, and running her own very successful business, Vivian and her husband decided, for lifestyle reasons, to settle in New Zealand in 2004.
Vivian has a young school age daughter. She really enjoys the quiet and relaxing life in New Zealand. She likes reading, travelling and family activities. |
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| Email: imran.ali@edenz.co.nz |
| Phone: +64 9 309 5208 Ext. 732 |
Qualification
Bachelor of Business (Accounting)
New Zealand Diploma in Business
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Imran`s main focus at Edenz is as an assistant to the Financial Manager. His other roles are as our South Asian Marketer.
He completed his accounting degree in 2009 and his job has now grown from part time to full time staff.
Imran enjoys playing and following Cricket, as well as playing Soccer and Table Tennis. He also likes to stay fit, so tries to go regularly to the gym. |
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| Email: lulu.liu@edenz.co.nz |
| Phone: +64 9 309 5208 |
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (Advertising)
Currently studying Graduate Diploma in Business (Marketing) at Auckland University of Technology |
Lulu is working as a Registrar and Design Assistant at Edenz.
Her main responsibility is to assist the Edenz design team and to help register students, update their information regularly and catalogue students’ records as well.
After getting her Bachelor’s Degree in China, she came to New Zealand for a further study in the field of Business. Lulu enjoys the quiet environment here, but still very looks forward to the challenging life in the future. |
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| Email: wang.peng@edenz.co.nz |
| Phone: +64 9 309 5208 Ext. 739 |
Qualification
Bachelor of Computer Science
Bachelor in Commerce
Diploma of Business |
Thomas has been working at Edenz since 2006. Now he is the schools Operations Manager. It is his responsibility to ensure that all areas of the school are maintained in top condition.
Thomas graduated from a university in China in Computer Science, and decided to come to New Zealand for work experiences.
He loves playing on-line games and basket ball. He also loves helping others. |
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| Email: it@edenz.co.nz |
| Phone: +64 9 309 5208 |
Qualification
Diploma of Computer Science
Diploma in Computing National
Bachelor of Business in Marketing |
Jeffery is a Network Support Technician in our Edenz IT department. His role is to identify and troubleshoot network problems for system users and correct malfunctions or breakdowns promptly. He manages and maintains Edenz Local Area Network to ensure that the network infrastructure is functioning efficiently, and that there are no breaches in the security system.
In his spare time, he enjoys socializing with friends, watching movies and travelling. He loves sports in general, especially basketball! He is also seriously crazy about cooking and reading Arts magazines!!! |
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| Email: homestay@edenz.co.nz / edenz@edenz.co.nz |
| Phone: +64 9 309 5208 Ext. 722 |
Qualification
Trinity Certificate in ESOL |
Melanie is in charge of the school Reception and coordinates the welcome for visitors and new student arrivals. She arranges the homestay placements and visits prospective families. Melanie is also tutor for the TECSOL (Young Learners) training course.
Several years experienced in secretarial positions, and primary teaching were the background before joining Edenz in 2001.
Melanie enjoys relaxing with friends and developing her skills in quilt making. |
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| Email: homestay@edenz.co.nz |
| Phone: +64 9 309 5208 Ext. 722 |
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| Email: gabriela.marketing@edenz.co.nz |
| Phone: +64 9 309 5208 |
Qualification
Post-Graduated: Specialisation in the English Language (Brazil)
Degree: Teaching Credential in English Language(Brazil)
Other: Teaching Young Children(Canada)
Trinity Licentiate Diploma in TESOL |
Gabriela Berto works at Edenz Reception in the evenings from 5 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. She helps students in many ways, such as courses, visas and so on.
She was an English teacher in Brazil, teaching in a private English School in Rio Grande do Sul and some private classes as well. She also did some volunteer work at Sao Lucas Hospital being a storyteller for children who had cancer.
Some of her hobbies are to spend time with friends, reading and travelling. She interested in visiting new places and meeting new people. In her free time, she enjoys reading books related not only to teaching and learning a foreign language, but also literature and the classics.
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| Email: doris.schoeller@edenz.co.nz |
| Phone: +64 7 578 3936 |
Qualification
MA in Translation Studies
Diploma in Media Studies
Trinity Certificate in TESOL
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Doris is the Principal of Edenz Tauranga Campus. She set up the campus from scratch and is responsible for its smooth running in line with Edenz Auckland Campus, and some ESOL teaching.
Originally from Austria, she came to New Zealand in 2001 after having lived in Ireland for 15 years. She spent 7 years teaching at University College Cork. She also successfully ran her own translation company.
She loves travelling, dancing, and meeting people from different cultures. She is the secretary of Greerton Swim Club, an avid supporter of her daughter’s swimming career and spends a lot of time in pools. |
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| Email: antonio.franco@edenz.co.nz |
| Phone: +64 7 578 3936 |
Qualification
MBA in Marketing and Business
Bachelor in Marketing and Publicity |
Antonio is our South American marketer, with14 years of experience in marketing and focusing on products and services management. In 2004 Antonio decided to take on a new challenge and came to New Zealand. Since then he has been working in the Education Industry and at Edenz Colleges, he is looking after South + Central American Markets.
He loves sports in general, but absolutely crazy about soccer! He also like movies, travelling and making friends. |
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| Email: antonio.franco@edenz.co.nz |
| Phone: +64 7 578 3936 |
Qualification
MBA in Marketing and Business
Bachelor in Marketing and Publicity |
Antonio is our South American marketer, with14 years of experience in marketing and focusing on products and services management. In 2004 Antonio decided to take on a new challenge and came to New Zealand. Since then he has been working in the Education Industry and at Edenz Colleges, he is looking after South + Central American Markets.
He loves sports in general, but absolutely crazy about soccer! He also like movies, travelling and making friends. |
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| Email: david.gao@edenz.co.nz |
| Phone: +64 9 309 5208 Ext. 721 |
Qualification
Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics) |
David is our China marketer, and with his excellent skills in design, is able to lead the team charged with the redesign of the school buildings and brochures.
His skills in design and abilities to think laterally comes from previous experience in technical electronic and almost 10 years of work experience in marketing in China.
David loves to make friends. He enjoys his family life with his wife and his lovely daughter in Auckland. He likes reading and travelling and is a good chef at home. |
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| Email: debora.marketing@edenz.co.nz |
| Phone: +64 9 309 5208 Ext. 729 |
Qualification
Flight Attendant (Qualified by the Brazilian Aeronautic and Aviation) |
Deborah is the South American Counselor and Middle East Regional Manager at Edenz Colleges, Auckland.
Before Edenz, she has worked as an events co-ordinator for an international hotel in Brazil and as a freelance designer for an NGO in South East Asia.
Besides her diverse professional experience, she also enjoys church activities, beach volleyball, swimming and bush trekking with her dear husband. |
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| Email: elena.bogdaeva@edenz.co.nz |
| Phone: +64 9 309 5208 Ext. 729 |
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (Linguistics and Translation)
Certificate in Language Teaching to Adults(CELTA - Cambridge) |
At Edenz, Elena is looking after Russian and European market and provides support and advice to international students from that region. As an experienced IELTS and OET teacher, she is helping the development of those courses at Edenz.
For the past 9 and a half years Elena has worked as a language teacher and an agent in 4 different countries and has working experience with students of various nationalities and backgrounds. In New Zealand she worked as a Head Teacher at a language school in the South Island before moving to Auckland.
Elena enjoys travelling, meeting people from different cultures, and learning languages. |
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| Email: vietnam@edenz.co.nz |
| Phone: +64 9 309 5208 |
Qualification
Bachelor of Economics
Bachelor of Law
Accounting Certificate |
Holly is our Counsellor and Marketing Manager for Vietnam at Edenz.
She has 12 years experience working in Marketing. Her previous job was a Credit/Marketing Manager for one of Vietnam's largest banks. Since coming to New Zealand she has obtained several Certificates, including MYOB and Management.
Holly enjoys walking, cooking, sports and spending time with family and friends. As well she enjoys meeting people from different nationalities and cultures (and eating their food). |
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| Email: misako.japanmarketing@edenz.co.nz |
| Phone: +64 9 309 5208 Ext. 725 |
Qualification
Master of Business Administration |
Misako is our Marketer/Counselor for Japan
Before working for a Japanese agent and a language school in Auckland, Misako has worked for World News in London and Tokyo, and studied Business in Paris with her Master of Business Administration under her belt. She has been to more than 20 cities in the whole world in order to broaden her views on cultural diversity. Misako has also taught English to children in Tokyo, and helped an educational business between Australia and Japan.
Her interests are mainly focused on learning about kiwi culture, as well as reading books with her son. |
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| Email: sh.han@edenz.co.nz |
| Phone: +64 9 309 5208 Ext. 738 |
Qualification
Bachelor in Art (Education)
Diploma of Business |
Sunny has been looking after the Korean market for Edenz since 2004. She is often the first to greet a new student and has built a great business relationship throughout the Korean agency network.
In South Korea she was the owner of a Foreign Language School for 2 years and worked at a Foreign Language Institute for 6 years.
She enjoys spending time with her family, watching movies and reading books. Taking walks in parks and beaches are also some of her favorite things to do.
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| Email: india@edenz.co.nz |
| Phone: +64 9 309 5208 Ext. 728 |
Qualification
Bachelors in Mass Media-Advertising
Masters in Management Studies-Marketing
PGDiploma in Second Language Teaching (ESL)
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Shweta is the Counsellor and Marketing Manager for India at Edenz.
Before joining Edenz, she worked at a multinational advertising agency and then as an ESOL teacher in Hamilton. A Voice-over artist for radio and television, Shweta is known for her funny cartoon voices at Edenz.
She is a theatre enthusiast and enjoys her religious activites, singing, dancing, bush walks and of course TALKING!!!! |
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| Email: yo.marketing@edenz.co.nz |
| Phone: +64 9 309 5208 Ext. 710 |
Qualification
Bachelor of Political Science (International Relations) |
Yo is responsible for the South East Asia Regional Market at Edenz, particularly Thailand, Philippines and Indonesia.
She has 10 years experience in New Zealand education industry, working as a Business Development Manager (Education) for New Zealand Trade & Enterprise – Bangkok Office.
Yo enjoys travelling and sightseeing. |
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| Email: david.gao@edenz.co.nz |
| Phone: +64 9 309 5208 Ext. 721 |
Qualification
Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics) |
David is our China marketer, and with his excellent skills in design, is able to lead the team charged with the redesign of the school buildings and brochures. His skills in design and abilities to thing laterally comes from previous experience in technical electronic and almost 10 years of work experience in marketing area in China.
David loves to make friends. He enjoys his family life with his wife and his lovely daughter in Auckland. He likes reading and travelling and is a good chef at home. |
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| Email: kit.leung@edenz.co.nz |
| Phone: +64 9 309 5208 |
Qualification
Bachelor of Architecture (Honors)
Bachelor of Architectural Studies
General Manager Certificate |
Kit is a lecturer in our Business Department, and designer. She teaches digital media papers for the e-Business Diploma course, and gives student support on job searching. She specialises in multimedia and is responsible for redesigning the promotional materials, and website for school.
Kit graduated from the University of Auckland with 2 Bachelor Degrees in Architecture with honors. She is also a qualified barista and qualified workplace first aider.
Outside the school, she tries her hard at many things. She loves photography, traveling, and outdoor activities, such as golf and snowboarding. |
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| Email: frank.xing@edenz.co.nz |
| Phone: +64 9 309 5208 |
Qualification
Bachelor of Engineering (Industrial Design)
Currently studying Bachelor of Art and Design (Honours)
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Frank is a design assistant in our Edenz design team. His role is to design the Visual Identity System for our school and design a series of promotion materials.
With the passion to be a great designer, Frank came to New Zealand from China to continue his design study and journey. This green and peaceful country provides him a enjoyable life, and more longing to the unknown future.
He believes that the wisdom come from his interest in reading and thinking. |
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| Email: lulu.liu@edenz.co.nz |
| Phone: +64 9 309 5208 |
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (Advertising)
Currently studying Graduate Diploma in Business (Marketing) at Auckland University of Technology |
Lulu is working as a Registrar and Design Assistant at Edenz.
Her main responsibility is to assist the Edenz design team and to help register students, update their information regularly and catalogue students’ records as well.
After getting her Bachelor’s Degree in China, she came to New Zealand for a further study in the field of Business. Lulu enjoys the quiet environment here, but still very looks forward to the challenging life in the future. |
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| Email: jocelyn.sinclair@edenz.co.nz |
| Phone: +64 9 309 5208 Ext. 734 |
Qualification
Licentiate Diploma in TESOL
Trinity Certificate in TESOL |
As the DOS, Jocelyn is responsible for ensuring the best teachers are in front of each class. She loves the student contact and welfare aspect of her job, and dealing with the variety and challenges that every day brings.
She has a clerical/administrative background and 8 years experience in ESOL teaching, which has led to her present position at Edenz.
She enjoys long walks, reading and films; and spending time at home with her family. |
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| Email: kristine.geldard@edenz.co.nz |
| Phone: +64 9 309 5208 Ext. 734 |
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (Linguistics and App. Linguistics)
Certificate in Language Teaching to Adults(CELTA - Cambridge)
Trinity Licentiate Diploma in TESOL |
Kris has been worked at Edenz since 2001, teaching ESOL, IELTS, and TESOL.
Her teenage son keeps her on her toes, and likes to go camping and swimming together in the summers.
Kris loves fishing, reading and staying in touch with friends who are scattered around the globe. |
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Qualification
Bachelor of Music with Honours (BMus Hons)
Trinity Certificate in TESOL
working towards a Bachelor of Arts (Chinese and French) |
Alain teaches ESOL at EDENZ while working towards his degree and playing drums around Auckland’s Jazz scene.
When he’s not teaching English, he’s learning Chinese and French. Alain enjoys the different challenges learning language and teaching language offer, and plans to move to China in the future to pursue language teaching and learning.
He loves music, cooking, film and linguistics. |
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Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (Chinese)
Certificate in Language Teaching to Adults(CELTA - Cambridge)
Working towards MA in Applied Linguistics |
He was born and grew up in Palmerston North, but was bored. He has lived in England, China, and most recently for six months in Brazil. He’s fascinated by language and really believes in the possibility of breaking down barriers to communication between cultures which is why he learned Chinese and became in involved in language teaching.
Andrew can get by in Chinese and when he finishes his MA he hope to learn Tibetan and Portuguese. Apart from professional interests his main loves are food and cooking, walking and the great outdoors. |
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Qualification
Certificate in Language Teaching to Adults(CELTA - Cambridge) |
Andrew is teaching ESOL at Edenz.
He comes from the UK originally, his mother's Italian and his father's Welsh, which makes him a bit of a mixture. However, it also means he understands his students' sense of culture clash.
Before teaching, he spent about ten years working in the advertising industry as a copywriter. He is married with three beautiful children.
In his spare time (and one day he'll have more), he enjoys movies, digital photography, music composition, poetry, theology and sharing good times with friends and family. |
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Qualification
Certificate in Language Teaching to Adults(CELTA - Cambridge)
Bachelor of Arts (Language teaching and Spanish) |
Chloe is an Esol teacher at Edenz.
She lived for a year as an exchange student in Belgium before deciding to pursue a career in language teaching. She has also traveled in South America and in the future hopes to return to Chile to continue studying Spanish.
In her free time Chloe enjoys the outdoors, travelling and spending time with friends and family. |
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Qualification
Bachelor in Computer Networks
Over 10 years of experience in Adult teaching for both English and Spanish languages |
David is an ESOL teacher at Edenz Colleges. He believes teaching is also learning. To be a better teacher you have got to understand your students’ communication needs, cultural background and language barriers.
During his spare time David enjoys getting to know people and places. He finds fascinating learning from other cultures, so he tries to learn as much as possible from every individual around him. His goal is to remain in New Zealand and become part of the rich culture herein found.
He likes finding new musical concepts, trying new outdoor activities, and watching comedy movies. |
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Qualification
Certificate in Language Teaching to Adults(CELTA - Cambridge)
National Certificate in Computing and Business Administration
Certificate in Adult Literacy and ESOL Home Tutoring
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Diana is one of the IELTS tutors at Edenz. Currently she is teaching both IELTS General and IELTS Academic students. She is responsible for facilitating student learning and practise towards passing the IELTS exam, while also teaching Extension English generally.
She has 18 years experience teaching ESOL in various private schools, Community Education and also privately. During this time, She has taught a huge range of nationalities, in all levels of General English, Conversation, Business English and IELTS.
Prior to teaching, She worked as Personnel Assistant/Secretary within various industries - Medical, Sales/Marketing and also Personnel.
Her interests are learning languages and especially trying to maintain her French language skills. She enjoys ballroom, rock n roll and ceroc dancing. Going to the gym and out with friends are also things she has be known to regularly do! |
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| Email: edson.eduardo.tavares@edenz.co.nz |
| Phone: +64 9 309 5208 |
Qualification
Trinity Certificate in TESOL
Proficiency Certificate, University of Michigan
TOEFL Certificate |
Edson has 30 years experience on teaching ESOL and previously ran his own school. He has taught in Brazil, Japan, Canada and Iraq.
He has always loved sports, travelling and photography. Married with Eliane, he enjoys spending time with their 3 kids. |
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Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (English Lit, Art History) Philosophy, Psychology, Anthropology
Diploma of Secondary Teaching |
Fiona is teaching ESOL at Edenz.
She taught ESOL for 7 years ESOL in Sydney and Auckland and 1 year as Director of small school on the Gold Coast.
Fiona loves the Arts and studied for 17 years. She performs in a local band and loves animals. Her philosophy is – Smile at people because maybe no one else will today. She is an expert kick boxer as well! She has had three K.O.s. |
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| Email: grant.japanexecutive@edenz.co.nz |
| Phone: +64 9 309 5208 |
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (English & Japanese)
Diploma of Japanese Language Teaching
TEFL Certificate
Trinity Licentiate Diploma in TESOL |
Grant works both in Edenz TESOL and ESOL team, and helps with marketing our programmes in Japan.
Before joining Edenz Colleges from June 2008, he has been a high School teacher 1997-2004 in New Zealand and the Head of International Program Kosei Girls High School, Tokyo 2004-2008.
He enjoys playing football, playing music and travelling. |
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Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (Linguistics, English Language Teaching, Sociology)
Trinity Certificate in TESOL |
Jeremy is teaching General Edenz at English.
He has completing Degree at University (Linguistics, Spanish, Geography, and Sociology). He spent a couple of years studying and working in Argentina and United Kingdom.
Jeremy plays football (indoor and outdoor) at a high level. He is involved in University groups, including the Christian fellowship. Jeremy enjoys his involvement in church activities and as a youth group leader. |
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Qualification
Trinity Certificate in TESOL
Master Degree in Modern European History |
James is teaching ESOL at Edenz.
In the past he has worked as a vagan cook, bartender, builder, lumberjack, and a community college lecturer in world history.
He is from the USA originally, but has lived in New Zealand since 2007. He enjoys studying history, ultimate Frisbee, traveling, movies, sports, and he is trying to learn Arabic.
He is terrible at table tennis. |
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| Email: sveta.gubanova@edenz.co.nz |
| Phone: +64 9 309 5208 |
Qualification
Trinity College London Certificate in TESOL
Postgraduate Diploma in Language Teaching
Diploma in Linguistics and Language Teaching (English and French) |
Svetlana is an ESOL teacher.
Before coming to New Zealand, she lived and worked in Russia and Chile. She likes trekking, snowboarding, scuba-diving and also loves reading. |
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Sue emigrated to NZ after an amazing journey via Russia, Mongolia and China on the Trans Siberian Express, an experience she would recommend to everybody. It really makes you practice your languages and they met so many interesting people and had a lot of fun!
After a successful career in business she retrained 10 years ago and became a teacher at High School, working in some very challenging schools in the UK. Despite working full time she continued to study and is just about to complete a Masters Degree in Education, where her focus is on educational disadvantage through cultural, economic and social factors. She also has to write a dissertation on 19th Century Literature to complete a Masters in English Literature.
She has a partner, Philip, who works in the defence industry and will be working with the New Zealand Air Force. They have recently adopted a dog, Milo, from a rescue centre in Takoro. She has two grown up children, Lara and Ben. Lara works in education in Wales and Ben is a Lieutenant in the British Royal Navy.
Outside work Sue sang with an internationally renowned choir in the UK and toured with them. This is a passion of her and she has already applied to audition for Bach Musica NZ. She also enjoys the outdoor life. |
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Qualification
Certificate of Advanced Level in Chinese (4 years)
Trinity Certificate in TESOL
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Zach is a young man who loves languages and other cultures. He also enjoys Psychology and is constantly fascinated about the English language and teaching it.
He is also developing a growing interest in music. He enjoys a good knock of cricket. |
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| Phone: +64 7 578 3936 |
Qualification
Certificate in Language Teaching to Adults(CELTA - Cambridge) |
Karen is an ESOL teacher at Edenz (Tauranga Campus).
She has taught English for more than 13 years to all levels, and for international exam preparation in Turkey, Italy and New Zealand.
Her main interests are visual and performing arts, including theatre, film, music, literature, painting and sculpture. At the moment she is doing a refresher course in Maori language at Te Wananga O Aotearoa. She rides a bike and doesn’t own a car. |
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| Email: mike.currie@edenz.co.nz |
| Phone: +64 9 309 5208 Ext. 735 |
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (English)
RSA Diploma Cambridge
RSA TESOL Teaching
Certificate in Language Teaching to Adults(CELTA - Cambridge) |
Mike is head of Edenz teacher training program.
He has a very wide experience, having taught for 3 years in Brazil, 6 years in London and has trained and taught in NZ since 2001.
He enjoys playing chess, Scrabble, squash, reading, watching movies, dancing, jogging. He has a young daughter who is a sweetie and is the ‘apple of her father’s eye’. |
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| Email: kristine.geldard@edenz.co.nz |
| Phone: +64 9 309 5208 Ext. 734 |
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (Linguistics and App. Linguistics)
Certificate in Language Teaching to Adults(CELTA - Cambridge)
Trinity Licentiate Diploma in TESOL |
Kris has been worked at Edenz since 2001, teaching ESOL, IELTS, and TESOL.
Her teenage son keeps her on her toes, and likes to go camping and swimming together in the summers.
Kris loves fishing, reading and staying in touch with friends who are scattered around the globe. |
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| Email: rose@edenz.com |
| Phone: +64 9 309 5208 |
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts
DipMus (Exec)
LRSM, FTCL, Prof Stud
RSA Cert in TESOL,
Trinity Diploma in TESOL
Bachelor in Counseling |
Rose is on the Edenz TESOL teacher training team, and also provides counseling services through a private trust.
She enjoys walking, reading, movies and playing music. |
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| Email: grant.japanexecutive@edenz.co.nz |
| Phone: +64 9 309 5208 |
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (English & Japanese)
Diploma of Japanese Language Teaching
TEFL Certificate
Trinity Licentiate Diploma in TESOL |
Grant works both in Edenz TESOL and ESOL team, and helps with marketing our programmes in Japan.
Before joining Edenz Colleges from June 2008, he has been a high School teacher 1997-2004 in New Zealand and the Head of International Program Kosei Girls High School, Tokyo 2004-2008.
He enjoys playing football, playing music and travelling. |
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| Email: edenz@edenz.com / homestay@edenz.com |
| Phone: +64 9 309 5208 Ext. 722 |
Qualification
Trinity Certificate in ESOL |
Melanie is in charge of the school Reception and coordinates the welcome for visitors and new student arrivals. She arranges the homestay placements and visits prospective families. She is also tutor for the (Young Learners) TECSOL training course.
Several years experienced in secretarial positions, and primary teaching were the background before joining Edenz in 2003.
Melanie enjoys relaxing with friends and developing her skills in quilt making. |
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| Email: tesol@edenz.co.nz |
| Phone: +64 9 309 5208 Ext. 733 |
Qualification
Diploma in Travel, Tourism and Business Studies
Trinity Certificate in ESOL |
Cathy is Edenz TESOL Administrator.
She has completed the Trinity TESOL Certificate here at Edenz! She would love to take her experience and head overseas, specifically South America to teach and immerse herself in their culture.
In her spare time, she enjoys fishing, running, surfing (loves the outdoors) and socializing with friends. She also enjoys a variety of music, going to concerts and curling up with a good book. |
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| Email: business.dept@edenz.co.nz |
| Phone: +64 9 309 5208 Ext. 715 |
Qualification
Masters of Business Administration (Otago)
Diploma of Horticulture (Lincoln) |
Alistair is Head of the Business College, and all of the overseas Business programmes.
Alistair’s background has previously been in Horticulture (6 years) and Banking & Finance (13 years) including 3 years in Papua New Guinea. The last 10 years have been in Secondary and Tertiary Education in Indonesia.
Alistair has two grown children, and is enjoying being back in New Zealand. Interests are swimming, trekking, Rotary International and Toastmasters International. |
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Qualification
Bachelor of International Communication
Certificate in Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA - Cambridge)
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At Edenz Alan teaches Commercial Law. He has taught Business and English since 2002. He is also involved in Moderation Management.
Alan spent 3 years in Shanghai, China, and also has lived in several other countries. He has owned a small business, and is currently doing his second degree at Auckland University.
Alan likes people, languages and learning, and he is interested in almost everything! |
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Qualification
Bachelor of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration |
At Edenz Cheng teaches Business and Human Resource Management. He has over 20 years of experience working in Human Resources.
Cheng started as a Trainee in HR in 1980, and eventually worked as a Regional HR Manager with American companies till 2001. He moved into a teaching career in 2002. He worked as a lecturer at University of Waikato, also at Zhejiang University City College in Hangzhou, China.
From 1991 to 2002 Cheng taught programs for University of Bradford (UK), University of Newcastle (Australia) and Curtin University (Australia) in Singapore.
Cheng likes fishing, tennis and golf. He is also interested in boat building. |
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| Email: myob@edenz.co.nz |
| Phone: +64 9 309 5208 |
Qualification
Bachelor of Business Accounting
Post Graduate in International Communications |
Karren has been teaching NZ Diploma in Business for the past ten years. Her primary teaching subjects matter is in the areas of Accounting and Finance, she has also taught Marketing and Management extensively.
At Edenz, Karren has been involved in the development of the MYOB Certificate and Diploma. This is an Edenz Colleges initiative run in conjunction with MYOB and has proven to be very popular for those students with an interest in Accounting and Administration of business entities.
Karren’s previous work involved working for a Merchant Bank, NZ Chartered Accounting experience and Public Relations work. Karren maintains a keen interest in the NZ financial markets and general business economy.
Karren has a keen interest in all sports and has played Hockey and Cricket at a Representative level. However, now limited to being a supporter only, she is a regular fixture at many Auckland and New Zealand Cricket matches played throughout the country. |
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| Email: kit.leung@edenz.co.nz |
| Phone: +64 9 309 5208 |
Qualification
Bachelor of Architecture (Honors)
Bachelor of Architectural Studies
General Manager Certificate
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Kit is a lecturer in our Business Department, and designer. She teaches digital media papers for the e-Business Diploma course, and gives student support on job searching. She specialises in multimedia and is responsible for redesigning the promotional materials, and website for school.
Kit graduated from the University of Auckland with 2 Bachelor Degrees in Architecture with honors. She is also a qualified barista and qualified workplace first aider.
Outside the school, she tries her hard at many things. She loves photography, traveling, and outdoor activities, such as golf and snowboarding. |
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| Email: accounting.dip@edenz.co.nz |
| Phone: +64 9 309 5208 |
Qualification
Bachelor of Business Studies ( Marketing)
Diploma of Business
Post Graduate Certificate in Education |
Stuart is working at Edenz Business College as a lecturer.
He has 10 years multinational business experience, worked at Mobil Oil, NZDairy foods (now Fonterra). He also has 3 years New Zealand small business experience and 6 years teaching experience.
He is from Wellington (NZ) and lives on an Island. He is a father of 3 and likes fishing, kayaking, and good coffee. |
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Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (Economics and Psychology)
Postgraduate in Market Research and Advertising |
Sue is a lecturer in the Business Department at Edenz, specialising in Marketing subjects. Sue has over 20 years experience lecturing Marketing subjects here in New Zealand and overseas.
She has worked for a multinational Marketing research company and for major consumer products marketers in Product Management, New Product Development and International Marketing roles.
Sue enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She loves travelling to experience different cultures, reading and sewing. |
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| Phone: +64 9 309 5208 |
Qualification
PG Dip Fin (Inv Analysis)
BCA
ASB (Speech New Zealand)
Speech New Zealand
Trustees Corporation Of New Zealand |
Victoria teaches Business Diploma subjects at Edenz, particularly International Marketing.
Victoria is also the Executive director of Polish Ltd a Personal Branding, formal presentation, interview technique and media skills company.
Victoria was an Equity analyst on both the Buy and Sell side in NZ, the UK and Australia. Most recently she maintained a position as a Senior Associate at Perpetual Trust, a Corporate Trust, expanding her business background to include Law, and Securities Law.
As a Director of Polish, she is now employed to run corporate in house training for institutions to help motivate and develop front line teams; as well as individual clients.
When not working she has a healthy interest in the Arts, Opera and Film. She is currently studying Italian and hopes to one day have the opportunity to live and work in Italy. |
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Qualification
Diploma in Accounting |
Ken is a Business Studies tutor that has spent many years teaching a range of subjects including: Business Management, Accounting, Communication, Professional Development and Economics.
He was born in London, England, and then moved to live in Australia with his family. After successfully running an Insurance brokerage business he became a manager of operations for a major French company. After 20 years in Australia he was transferred to New Zealand to manage the New Zealand operation. Here he also established a business management franchise group. The business management franchise business was sold in 2003 when he moved to Tauranga to develop a new online recruitment system.
Ken enjoys good food and reading. He has a keen interest in sport and plays soccer and is also a purple belt karate exponent. He has four children who live in Sydney. |
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Bachelor of Arts (Law) |
Ned is teaching the Business Law module of the Edenz Diploma in Business Level 5.
He is a solicitor of the High Court of Ireland and a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand. He has been practising law for the past 15 years specialising mainly in human rights, immigration and employment law. He has taught Legal Systems at the University of Waikato (Tauranga campus) and is currently practising as a Barrister.
He enjoys drinking beer, cooking and eating nice food, as well as listening to nice music. |
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| Email: manager@nzfilmacademy.com |
| Phone: +64 9 309 5208 Ext. 731 |
Qualification
Certificate in Business (Entrepreneurship and SME Management)
Certificate in Film and Television Production, NZFA |
Ash spent his childhood growing up on a sheep and beef farm in the lower North Island of NZ. He studied Business at Massey University in Palmerston North, while running a silvicultural business. In 2004 Ash moved to Auckland to pursue his career, and spent four years working as a production and camera operating contractor in the local film and television industry. He has worked on feature films, TV shows, music videos and commercials. He brings his knowledge and specialist skills to the NZFA, running it as closely as possible to a working production house. |
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