Our Board

Janine Devenport

Chairperson

Janine is the Principal of Fernridge School , and also on the board for REAP Aotearoa

Gill Murray

Deputy Chairperson

Gill is a farmer with wide experience working in the education sector. She brings a wealth of expertise around Special Education.

Jean McCombie

Trustee

Jean was our Board Chair for many years has remained involved since that time.

Gavin Hodder

Trustee

Gavin comes from a family background of farming in the Wairarapa, and has extensive business experience in both Chartered Accounting firms and large corporates at a multinational and local level.

Tim McMahon

Trustee

Tim brings a strong education policy perspective to the Board, with much of his working life in the Ministry of Education.

Waireka Collings

Trustee

Waireka is the most recent addition to our board. She brings great experience in education to REAP Wairarapa.

Ana-May Gudsell

Trustee

Ana-May owns an early childhood business and teaches in her centres. Ana bring a number of important perspectives to the Board.