Lauren Gretener (Educator)

Kia ora, my name is Lauren and I am thrilled to be working alongside Harold to deliver the Healthy Harold programme to schools across the Rotorua area. As a fully registered and qualified teacher, I’m passionate about helping students build strong foundations for lifelong health and wellbeing. Having grown up in Rotorua myself, I experienced the Life Education programme from Year 1 through to Year 8, and I’m excited to now bring this invaluable learning to the next generation.

We deliver a wide range of lessons that cater to the diverse needs of our tamariki and kura, ensuring that each lesson is engaging, relevant, and adaptable to the unique contexts of every school we visit. I believe Life Education is an invaluable resource that helps foster resilience, confidence, and a deep understanding of personal wellbeing from an early age. I’m honoured to be part of a programme that empowers young minds and supports the hauora of our future generations.

Miriam Hewson (Treasurer)

I am a firm believer that we are the product of our environment. The Life Education Trust’s work is invaluable within our school communities, and I wholeheartedly support the kaupapa.  Nurturing confidence, perseverance, resilience, and compassion in our youth is pivotal for shaping our future. As a parent, I am grateful for the work that is done, because it provides another pillar of support for the values I am trying to instil within my own children.

Over the past 18 years, I have built a robust skillset in strategic management, accounting, and business development. I have effectively applied and refined these skills in diverse roles both internationally and domestically, including within my own ventures.

I am a Registered Tax and Business Advisor, providing training for small to medium sized organisations. Entrepreneurship is exciting to me, having experienced success in establishing and later selling an accounting practice. I have a firsthand understanding of the challenges involved.

Debbie Graham (Trustee)
Ngapuhi, Ngati Ruanui

Kia ora Koutou,
I am pleased to have recently joined the awesome Rotorua Life Education Trust team, supporting the amazing mahi they do.
I am passionate about any kaupapa that supports our tamariki to be better informed, and helping them to make healthier and safer choices.
All the children in our whānau have loved Harold coming to school, and enjoyed taking part in the lessons in the mobile classroom. All children should have access to this wonderful resource.

Fisher Wang (Trustee)
(Profile to come)