Our Local Team: Driving Harold's Mission
Life Education Wairarapa, Tararua & Central Hawke's Bay is powered by passionate locals dedicated to our region's tamariki. Meet the people bringing Harold's magic to life:
Meet Our Educator Holly
Born and raised in Whakaoriori (Masterton), she’s passionate about empowering tamariki to embrace their uniqueness and make positive choices. A registered teacher with a Bachelor of Teaching and over 15 years of experience, Holly has dedicated her career to our youngest generations, primarily in Early Childhood. As a mum of five, she connects easily with students of all ages, fostering inclusive spaces where every child feels valued. Holly champions celebrating individual strengths and encourages kindness and compassion. In 2025, her potential was recognised with the Life Education Rearea Tohu Award. Outside the classroom, Holly cherishes time with her whānau, connecting with nature and summers at Castle Point Beach.
Our Volunteer Trustees
Darren Kerr
Chair Executive
Darren Kerr is the CEO of REAP Wairarapa, based in Masterton. He leads community education - spanning early childhood, schools and adult learning. Darren has 27 years of educational experience from teaching through to principal-ship. In 2021 he won a National Excellence in Teaching award - the only award presented in New Zealand that year from the Australasian award programme. In his spare time he enjoys all types of sport but focuses on playing, coaching, refereeing and administration of football.
Robyn Cherry-Campbell
Trustee
Robyn has been a trustee since 2019 and is passionate about supporting tamariki to make positive choices for their future. A Natural Therapist, she cares deeply about wellbeing and loves the unique learning experience Life Education offers. Robyn brings years of governance experience and enjoys giving back to her community.
Rebecca (Becks) Schofield
Trustee
Becks is a Chartered Accountant with a strong rural background and a passion for community service. She’s held leadership roles across several local organisations and brings valuable governance experience to the Trust. A proud mum of two, Becks is dedicated to helping tamariki thrive through education.
Liz Mills
Trustee
Liz is an Ontology Nurse with a big heart for helping kids thrive. Her passion and persistence over the years has resulted in obtaining funding to make sure that local children have good ear health and are hearing properly.
She has been on the board for 7 years and brings her clinical smarts, love of learning, and passion for health education to the table. She wants to help give our children the tools they need to make great choices and grow with confidence.
Sean Toohey
Trustee
Sean lives in Carterton with his wife and four school-age kids. He runs a marketing automation business and is passionate about using technology to improve results and make life easier. Sean joined the Trust to support the wellbeing and growth of young people in his community. He’s especially keen on helping kids build confidence, curiosity, and strong foundations to thrive both now and in the future.
Georgia Osmond
Trustee
Georgia joined the Trust after fond memories of visiting Harold as a child inspired her to give back. Now a lawyer in the Wairarapa and member of the Carterton Rotary Club, Georgia brings enthusiasm and a love for learning to her trustee role. She’s also a big Warriors fan and enjoys reading, podcasts, and the gym.
Empowering Local Tamariki For 28 Years
At Life Education Trust Wairarapa, Tararua & Central Hawke's Bay, we're passionate about one thing: helping local tamariki and rangatahi build the confidence and skills to make positive choices for a brighter future. We are a proud part of the nationwide Life Education Trust network, delivering its trusted programmes right here in our communities.
Our Collaborative Approach
We know every school community is unique. That's why our approach starts with partnership. We collaborate closely with teachers across Wairarapa, Tararua and Central Hawke's Bay to understand their students' specific needs, tailoring sessions using our 'Big Questions' framework rather than rigid modules.
Addressing Key Challenges Through Five Core Learning Strands:
Identity & Resilience
Building self-worth and emotional coping skills.
Relationships & Communities
Fostering empathy, communication, and positive social skills.
Food & Nutrition
Encouraging healthy relationships with food and understanding its role.
Human Biology
Exploring the wonders of the body in an age-appropriate way.
Substances
Providing factual information about vaping, alcohol, etc., for informed choices.
The learning doesn't stop when Harold drives away! We provide online resources for teachers to seamlessly integrate topics into their classroom, and take-home activity packs encourage children to share their learning with whānau, embedding positive messages throughout the community.