Kia ora koutou, 

Ko Ponga tooku maunga

Ko Waikato tooku awa

No Pukekohe ahau

Ko Darryl tooku paapa

Ko Sjanet tooku maama

Ko Cullen tooku tamaiti

Ko Charlotte Buchanan tooku ingoa

I have a Bachelor of Education from the University of Auckland. I grew up in Papakura and now live in Pukekohe. I began my teaching journey at Glenbrook School in 2015 before moving to Matauri Bay in Te Tai Tokerau in 2022 where I was Acting Principal. I am very excited about returning to the Glenbrook whaanau again, an amazing supportive and progressive school.

My son, Cullen is in year 2 and attends Glenbrook School. Cullen and I enjoy spending time at the beach, outdoors and with our whaanau. 

I am looking forward to getting to know Glenbrook aakonga and whaanau again and leading Team Pouakai. I believe fostering whanaungatanga with our tamariki and whaanau is key to supporting them in their learning, ako,  journey. I love supporting aakonga to have those ‘lightbulb moments’ and have that feeling of success and pride. 

‘Feel the fear, and do it anyway’