Executive Contacts

	Alison Ford Dip. Tchg (ECE), Higher Dip Tchg (ECE), B Com Kia Ora I am the current National Coordinator for CECEAA, appointed in 2005.  I have been involved in ECE for over 20 years as a Playcentre Supervisor, ECE teacher, Educator and Care Supervisor, accountant, licensee and trustee.  This included being the manager of a large expanding church based ECE service for 15 years.  I was involved with a variety of church based community trusts in the role of Community Ministries Pastor for a large Baptist church until the end of 2010.  I am currently enjoying being able to focus on CECEAA alongside a little ECE accounting and my family after being involved in so many roles concurrently. I am passionate about seeing Christian Early Childhood services be professional, dynamic and evolving hubs in their communities.  To see these services honour God and be effective in supporting the children and families they serve.  To see CECEAA continue to grow as a vibrate network and have a strong voice in ECE in New Zealand. Email: alison@ceceaa.org.nz
	Thelma Chapman B.Ed; Dip. Tchg (Primary) Dip. Tchg Eqiv. (ECEd) Tena koutou katoa. I come from an Irish family and married Haami, (Sam) so our 4 fantastic tamariki are Maorish! We have 3 sons and a daughter and 7 mokopuna. I have worked in all education sectors since 1971. In 2006 our beautiful Awhi Whanau ECC opened and I currently manage it. I am passionate about education, especially Maori education and am committed to excellence at every level so that our tamariki/mokopuna can develop through all that God provides. I believe that CECEAA offers an opportunity for teachers to be encouraged and challenged, refreshed and motivated as Christians in a variety of settings. Email: thelma@ceceaa.org.nz
	Lorraine Bennet Dip. Tchg (Primary) Higher Dip. Tchg (ECE) I am the manager of the Ashburton Baptist Church Community Trust Board, which has two early childhood centres in Ashburton. I came on to the CECEAA Executive in May 2008. Working with young children is my passion. I am grateful to God for calling me to use this passion in His ministry. I like to support and encourage other early childhood teachers and being on the Executive of CECEAA is one way of doing this and giving back to a sector that has given me so much Email: lorraine@ceceaa.org.nz
	Phillip Ozanne B.Ed (ECE) Hi I’m married to a beautiful woman named Jan an we have four children, Rebecca 11 1/2, Lucy 9, Abby 8 1/2 and William 4.11 . We attend Otumoetai Baptist Church in Tauranga. I’ve been working in the early childhood sector since November 1999 when I graduated from Victoria University with a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Teaching). I enjoy being able to combine both my passion for teaching and Jesus. I am committed to sharing God's love with children and feel privileged to teach. I am currently a lecturer at BTI and currently studying towards my Masters of Education at Waikato University. Email: phil@ceceaa.org.nz
	Cindy Hammond Dip.Tchg (ECE) Kia Ora. Ko Ngati Rangi te iwi, No Ohakune au, ko Cindy Hammond toku ingoa, Hi there, my name is Cindy Hammond. I am originally from Ohakune and I am of Ngati Rangi decent. For over 20 years I have been involved in Early Childhood Education as a teacher, supervisor, manager and professional development facilitator with Massey University, Palmerston North.  I am now the Team Leader at Te Aroha Noa Early Childhood Centre, Palmerston North. I have strong interest and skills in Teacher Registration processes, Management and Governance, and Teaching and Learning. Being a part of CECEAA is very exciting. We have a number of Christian Early Childhood Centres in Aotearoa and we want them to be 'lights' in their communities. We also have many Christian Early Childhood Educators who work in mainstream services. You have a particularly special role to play and I want to see how CECEAA can work for you. Email: cindy@ceceaa.org.nz
	Cheryl Greenfield M.Ed (Hons) Massey University I have 37years of experience in primary, early childhood and tertiary education and hold an M.Ed (Hons) Massey University. I’ve been at Manukau Institute of Technology since 1992 and have helped lead the development the field-based teacher education diploma programmes and more recently the B.Ed (Early Childhood Teaching) degree. I have been a member of CECEAA from its inception and have held positions on the executive. My qualitative research topics included :The visibility and role of intersubjectivity and peer collaboration in young children's play and cognitive development; Children’s, Parents’ and Teachers’ perceptions on being outside in an early childhood centre; and my latest project was investigating what spaces and places make for an optimal outdoor environment in early childhood centre in Aotearoa. I am a author, have published 8 peer reviewed papers and speak internationally and nationally on my research in the outdoors. I currently teach the expressive arts, philosophy in action and active learning in the outdoors.
	Krista Smythe B.Hort Sc   Hi I am Krista married to Clint, we have three teenage children and we live on a farm in the Manawatu. I am the Licensee and Trustee of Eden Christian Kindergarten in Feilding and until just recently the manager. I have just enrolled in training to become a qualified earlychildhood teacher. I am passionate about sharing Gods love, innovation and providing the highest quality care and education in response to listening too our communities.  I believe CECEAA offers the opportunity to support Christian centres/individuals and create a united voice in NZ earlychildhood education.   Email: krista@ceceaa.org.nz

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