Allan Sargison

Colleen Monachan

David Mason

David was employed in his first role at TPP in 2006 as “Development Officer – Maori Education and Training”. His role changed and developed in 2007 to: “Te Takawaenga/Kohinga Matauranga (Maori Development and Support Officer), Kaiwhakaako (Tutor). His new role is to provide guidance and support for; Maori and Pacific Island students enrolled in programmes and courses at Tai Poutini Polytechnic, ceremonial and other occasions that require Maori protocol and to coordinate the development and maintenance of Maori course content across the polytechnic and throughout Te Tai Poutini.

Dean Thomas

Karen Boserio

Boz is Tai Poutini Polytechnic’s ski patrol programme co-ordinator at the Wanaka-based Mountain Education Centre of New Zealand (MECNZ).

She has vast amount of experience on the mountain having spent the past18 ski seasons ski patrolling around New Zealand, America and Canada. Of those seasons, ten have involved supervising the local Ski Patrol at Coronet Peak.

As a former manager of the NZ Avalanche Training Program, teacher, workplace assessor and ski instructor, Boz is passionate about the mountains. “At MECNZ I really love introducing students to the world of Ski Patrolling and interacting with my collegues to ensure the programme keeps delivering on industry best practice.”

Over the past 20 years Boz has enjoyed ski touring as a part time heli ski guide in New Zealand, Canada and India as well as working in the outdoor, tourism and snowsport industries. Boz has also worked closely with an associated industry training organisation and has taught first aid courses for St John.

Pic Neilson

Pic became a member of the Tai Poutini Polytechnic staff in 2008, her role as Disability Co-ordinator sees her striving to provide a welcoming and supportive learning environment for all students. Pic brings a great deal of experience to her position and we look forward to watching her grow and develop within TPP.