Volunteer Trustees

Meet our Volunteer Trustees

Stuart Farquharson

CHAIR

Stuart joined Life Education North Shore in 2019 and has a background in financial services. Having grown up and been educated overseas, he missed out on experiencing the Life Education programme in school; but with two young kiwi kids who have participated in the programme, he has seen first-hand the importance of Life Education and is immensely proud of Harold and our Educators.

Stuart is a strong advocate for both our vision and purpose at Life Education and enjoys seeing the programme engaging so many children in schools across Auckland's North Shore.

Jill Steffert

SECRETARY

Jill joined Life Education North Shore in 2020. She has two children, now teenagers who have benefited from the learnings they have had through Life Ed during their school years, and is passionate about what the Trust delivers.

Jill is the Auckland Branch Manager at the Institute of Directors and has a career in account management, sales, customer service and marketing.

Sandra Jacobs

Vice-Chair, ESM

Sandra is passionate about the teaching and learning programmes offered by Life Education. She has lived on the North Shore for 17 years with her husband, Leon.
She has two adult children who were both fortunate to experience the magical elements of the Life Education mobile classroom at both primary and intermediate school. As an educator on the Shore she is privileged to be part of Life Education North Shore.

Brendon Pickerill

TRUSTEE

Brendon was raised on the North Shore and has fond memories of being taught by Harold in the mobile classroom during his own primary school years.
His passion for health and well-being motivated him to join the trust and contribute to the continued success of the Life Education programme in North Shore schools.
Brendon has a background in construction project management and is a rugby referee for the North Harbour Rugby Union and New Zealand Rugby.

Leanne Pomare

TRUSTEE

Born and bred in Tokoroa, Leanne moved to Auckland for University many moons ago. After spending the last 4 years working in China, she has returned home happy to be back on the North Shore closer to family.
Leanne puts together our newsletters and helps out wherever she can.

Phil Taylor

TRUSTEE

Phil joined Life Education North Shore in 2021. Phil has lived on the North Shore for over 15 years and his kids fondly remember their lessons with Harold whilst at primary school.
Phil has 20 years of experience in New Zealand and the UK as a chartered accountant and licensed auditor and specialises in banking and asset management

Nyuk Foong Leong (Trish)

Treasurer

Trish joined the Trust in 2020, having been exposed to the Life Education programme during her administrative work at one of the Intermediate schools on the North Shore.