LYALL BAY - Key Persons


Alex McLeay


Amanda Luxford

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Trustees Are As Follows
My name is Amanda Luxford. I am the Staff Representative on the Board. I am also the Deputy Principal/Senco, Huetepara Team Lead, and sometime New Entrant teacher! I have two sons, one studying at Otago and one at Wellington College. I have been at Lyall Bay School for many years and really enjoy working alongside others to make Lyall Bay a wonderful place for our tamariki to be the best they can be. If you see me out and about I am always happy to have a chat.

Annie Ruddock


Arielle Filippi


Brogan Coburn

Job Titles:
  • Associate Leaders

Christine Cowan


Debbie Limpus

Job Titles:
  • Office Manage R: Kathy Dempsey

Diana Viliamu


Diego Gracia Plazas


Isabelle Newman


Janine Kerr


Jo Carter


Jo Graham


John Rauhihi

Job Titles:
  • Caretaker

Julie Blackburn

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Trustees Are As Follows
  • Deputy Presiding Member
Tēnā koutou, my name is Julia Blackburn, and I have been a Board member since September 2020. I believe every child deserves equal access to a good education and is supported in the right way to get the best outcomes for them as an individual. I see the role of a Parent Trustee as an opportunity to help Melanie and her great team of teachers and support staff to continue to provide the best, safe, and happy learning environments for all our tamariki, regardless of their background, experience, or capability. My husband and I live locally and have two children attending Lyall Bay School - Ollie is in year five and James is in year two. Our youngest, Emily will join in 2023. I work part-time as a Human Resources Manager and have a background in leadership development.

Julie Whitehead


Karl Emson

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Trustees Are As Follows
My name is Karl Emson and I am proud to be a Board member at Lyall Bay School. Our oldest daughter is in the Junior School. I want to support the school to ensure it provides the best educational opportunities for all akonga. My wife and I are really happy with the support our daughter has had at Lyall Bay School and we intend to be active members of the school community. Our youngest daughter will be following her big sister to Lyall Bay in a few years' time so we expect to have a long association with the school. I am currently a teacher and Assistant Principal at South Wellington Intermediate School. I am very aware of the opportunities that governance brings, the responsibilities of the Board of Trustees, and the difference the Board can make to the school. My experience as a teacher provides valuable insight into the school environment and I think I am well placed to support the principal and Board in a governance position.

Katarina Sundberg Carson

Job Titles:
  • Library Manager

Kelly Wallace


Kiri Koning


Lloyd Percival - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Board
  • Presiding Member of Our Board
Lloyd Percival is our Board Chair. He has 2 children, one who has recently finished at Lyall Bay School, with another in Year 4. "I bring prior governance and financial experience to support the board in our goals and plans."

Matt Hunt

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Trustees Are As Follows

Mel James


Melanie Dean

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Trustees Are As Follows
  • Principal

Nikki Oates


Rangatira Kapa

Job Titles:
  • Team Leader

Vito Lo Iacono

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Trustees Are As Follows