Executive Contacts
HETTANZ National Office
PO Box 10612
Wellington 6011
Phone: 04 473 8043
For all general enquiries, please contact us here.
National Executive
Sarah Wirth
Position
President
Phone Number(s)
Mobile: 021 875 922
Work: 04 476 8707
Bio
A creative, results driven, student focused, leader and teacher with experience in fashion, textiles design, art and technology. I am Assistant Head of Technology Marsden Collegiate School, Karori Wellington since 2007. I have been a member of HETTANZ since 2007 and on the HETTANZ executive since 2010. I like developing innovative technology programmes with a focus on creativity and community networks. I embrace technologies in my year 7 – 13 programmes while focusing on skills in textiles adapting the Technology curriculum to respond to student needs. Having had a career in hospitality prior to my teaching career. A recipient of the HETTANZ Scholarship 2014. I am currently working towards my Masters of Education Victoria University.
Sharyn Macpherson
Position
Vice President
Phone Number(s)
Phone: 07 827 9899 Ext 485
Bio
I am the Head of Faculty for Technology at St Peter’s in Cambridge. I have many years of experience in teaching at a range of levels and using standards from a wide range of areas, including Home and Life Sciences, Technology, DVC and Hospitality. I really enjoy class room teaching and learning new skills to improve our students learning experiences.
I have been a HETTANZ member since 1987, and have played an active role holding several positions in the Auckland branch and previously in the Bay of Plenty. In my spare time I enjoy quilting and scrap-booking and spending time with my family.
Regional Representatives
Pippa Lawlor
Region
Region A – Northern North Island
Phone Number(s)
Mobile: 021 0244 3625
Bio
I am an accredited PLD facilitator with the MoE and moderator for Competenz, with specialist expertise in textile design and clothing manufacture. As a former technology facilitator for Team Solutions at the University of Auckland I have a wide range of teaching experience in primary, intermediate and secondary schools in both the UK and New Zealand. I hold degrees in both Science and Hard Materials Technology and have created innovative STEM education programmes for, amongst others, a consortium of Museums in Northland.
My education management experience includes head of department, head of learning area and head of faculty roles. In the UK I have also worked with communities of learning as technology liaison for primary to secondary transitioning. Other professional educational roles have focused on leading cross-curricular initiatives such as STEM, RSA projects and work with industry training providers for vocational education.
I have been involved with several pioneering projects focused on teacher professional development, partnering with organisations as diverse as Goldsmiths College London and Sheffield Hallam University. I am a Licensed Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming for coaching and mentoring, with a Masters Degree in Multimedia, IT and Education.
Sue Hannaway
Region
Region C – Central New Zealand
Phone Number(s)
Work: 04 478 8189
Bio
I am currently Technology Learning area Leader at Onslow College in Wellington. My specialist area is Fashion & Textiles, though I also have teaching experience in Home Economics, Food Technology and Graphics.I have been a HETTANZ member since 1994.
After arriving from the UK, HETTANZ was a lifeline to a ‘fresh off the plane’ teacher. It continues to be a great support for me both in the classroom and personally. In my down time my passion is anything fabric (with a strong hint of sustainability mixed in) – I am a budding quilter with diminishing shelf space and too many UFO’s (unfinished objects!) I have been an active member of the Wellington HETTANZ branch committee for a number of years and have previously taken on the CNZ regional representative role in 2009/10.
In changing times I feel that it is crucial to continue to support a strong subject association and am keen to bring the views of Central New Zealand teachers to the National Executive. I look forward to representing the region and making a contribution our subject association. “ Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much “ – Helen Keller
Catharine Kan
Region
Region E – Southern South Island
Phone Number(s)
Work: 03 455 0113
Bio
As a facilitator I am interested in the exploration of teaching Technology outside of the curriculum. My aim in the position of Southern South Island Regional Representative is to encourage networks and provide learning opportunities amongst teachers in the region. My goal is to inform members of updates and opportunities for feedback and consultation processes. Connecting Technology education with communities is a focus for the future.
Adrienne Reeves
Seconded Member
Region
Region D – Northern South Island
Josee Vergoz
Pasifika Representative
Bonjour everyone!
My name is Josée,
- I have lived for a number of years in New Zealand and Australia but
I am originally from Nouméa, New Caledonia where I plan to spend my summer holidays with my family this year. - I have completed my studies at the University of Waikato and I am currently teaching Food Technology and Hospitality at Fraser High School in Hamilton.
- I have three children and 3 grand-children.
I am excited and look forward to working as the Pasifika executive member for HETTANZ.