OUR STAFF

Ian joined the National Science-Technology Roadshow Trust (the trust) in 1992, after 12 years of secondary science teaching in Christchurch and Lower Hutt. He held positions of school science teacher, Head of Department and Science Advisor.

Ian has a total of 39 years of direct experience in the science and technology and promotion areas. In his early days with the Trust, Ian Managed the Telecom sponsored Technology-Science Roadshow. Ian has been instrumental in growing the activities of the Trust to the present day.

Under his stewardship the following major programmes of the Trust have been developed:

• The Science-Technology Roadshow.
• The Telecom IT Roadshow.
• The Innovation Story.
• Joule — the Science and Technology Promotion Hub.
• The Sir Paul Callaghan Science Academy.

Ian has been Vice-President of the Australasian Science and Technology Exhibition Network as well as Treasurer of Association of Science and Technology Centres (NZ). He has received a Royal Society of New Zealand medal in recognition of his services to science and technology promotion and education and was also CEO of Joule — New Zealand’s Science and Technology Promotion Hub. He has also served on UNESCO (NZ) Science Sub-commission.

Tertiary Qualifications:

• Certificate in Company Direction.
• Diploma of Business Administration (Management).
• Certificate of knowledge of law and practice.
• Diploma of Teaching.
• Bachelor of Science.

While Ian’s role as Director is largely administrative, he can still be found behind the wheel of a class 5 vehicle, or presenting science education programmes to students and teachers.

Maureen joined the Roadshow in 1997. Maureen is the primary point of contact for our external customers that are largely schools, corporate clients and government agencies. Leveraging a range of technologies and systems.

Maureen’s role encompasses the following broad areas:

• Communications and reporting.
• Tour scheduling and securing venues.
• Staff travel.
• Financial.

Caroline joined the Roadshow in March 2003. Caroline is an avid photographer and you can view some of her work here www.instagram.com/latentimagenz. Caroline has exhibited work in several group exhibitions and competitions, and has won a handful of awards for her efforts.

Caroline’s responsibilities include:

• Print — context boards, labels, vehicle graphics.
• Websites — html, php, css and FileMaker.
• Customer enquiries.

Tertiary qualifications:

• Diploma in Multimedia.
• Diploma in Computer Graphic Design.
• Diploma in Fine Art.

Rose joined us at the start of 2024. With ten years of varied childcare experience and a love of exciting household science experiments Rose is thrilled to have the opportunity to combine to combine these and upgrade the science experiments!
In her spare time Rose enjoys reading, playing board games and putting physics to use playing roller derby.

Erin joined the National Science Roadshow in 2024 after working in the corporate sector. She has previous experience in supply chain management and more recently was a Digital Optimisation Executive.
Erin has a keen interest in science and as a result has completed her Bachelor in computer and information sciences. When she is not working Erin can be found scouting rivers for precious gems, gardening or fishing.

Angela joined the National Science Roadshow in 2024.
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