Our Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees is made up of the Principal, Proprietor Trustees, Parent Trustees, a Staff Trustee, and a Student Trustee. Parent and Staff Trustees are elected every three years, the student Trustee is elected annually, and the Proprietor Trustees are appointed by our College Proprietor.
The Board of Trustees is a Crown entity and is responsible for the governance of our College. The role of our Trustees is to ensure the College has a clear sense of purpose by establishing its strategic objectives, documenting these objectives in a College charter, and monitoring progress in achieving these objectives.
The Board closely monitors students achievement to assure themselves that students are receiving a high quality standard of education, and that resources are being used prudently to ensure the highest possible quality programmes are provided for our students.
The Board of Trustees is committed to the College’s Special Character – the Mercy charism that is an integral part of Villa Maria College. As well as maintaining the traditions of Catherine McAuley and the Sisters of Mercy, the Board is especially focused on students’ achievements – whether this is inside the classroom, out on the sporting field, or on stage. Every girl is encouraged to strive to do her very best in all aspects of College life, and the Board is extremely proud of these achievements.
As a Mercy school, the Board is committed to honouring the key principles inherent in te Tiriti o Waitangi – partnership, participation and protection, to ensure that we enhance taha tinana (physical), hauora (wellbeing) taha wairua (spiritual) and taha whānau.
Members of the community are always warmly welcomed to attend Board meetings to see the Board of Trustees in action. Please see below for meeting dates.
Should you wish to make contact with the Board of Trustees,
please contact the Principal’s Secretary on (03) 348 4165.
Villa Maria College Board of Trustees
Johanne Curtis (Presiding Member)
Sarah Wiki-Bennett (Deputy Presiding Member)
Jeremy Higgins (Proprietor Trustee)
Te Awhina O’Hara (Parent Trustee)
Siobhan Bergin (Parent Trustee)
Rachel Parry (Parent Trustee)
Megan Nicholl (Parent Trustee)
Jeremy Hapeta (Parent Trustee)
Phil Hulme (Parent Trustee)
Zoran Rakovic (Parent Trustee)
Deborah Brosnahan (Principal)
Mike Baugh (Deputy Principal Operations)
Jane Holt (Secretary)
Anna Avery (Staff Representative)
Tui Martin (Student Representative)
Villa Maria College Board of Trustees Meeting Schedule 2026
The Board meets monthly, 5.30pm in the College meeting room. Meeting minutes can be accessed by clicking the date of the relevant meeting below.
26 February
26 March
30 April
28 May
25 June
30 July
27 August
24 September
29 October
26 November