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Currently Brainwave’s Presenter Co-ordinator/Trainer and a Brainwave presenter; Jane comes from 11 years of experience as a Police Officer. She specialised for the last 5 years in Family Violence prevention which involved improving child and victim safety, quality control of Police action and staff training. She has also spent 2 years on the front line attending emergency incidents such as domestics etc, and then moved into Police Education for 4 years where she taught violence and drug free programs. Jane is also a qualified and practicing Clinical Hypnotherapist/Counsellor. She has a daughter and son in their twenties. |
| Jane Valentine -Auckland |
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As a Certified Power Coach with training based in neuroscience, Julia is passionate about sharing the powerful Brainwave message; as it is based on how the brain develops and she believes it has the power to make a positive difference in our communities.Having lost a sibling to violence, Julia has a first hand understanding of the devastating effect this has on families, and wants to help others understand how, with the education and prevention provided by the Brainwave message, we can all assist in breaking this cycle. “Violence touches and alters all of our lives, both directly and indirectly. It also affects our behaviours and the way we treat others – often in a negative way.” She is married with 3 step-sons and presents in the Auckland region and for our Prison programme. |
| Julia Nevill – Auckland |
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Keryn has a Masters Degree in Psychology, and Post Graduate Certificate in Educational Psychology. She has 17 years experience in services for people with an intellectual disability, working in a variety of roles including staff training, and as a behaviour specialist. Mother of two delightful primary-school-aged daughters, Keryn is keenly aware of the conflicting information available to parents. She is passionate about the opportunity Brainwave provides to share evidence-based information about children’s needs during the very important early years, and is able to draw on her academic, professional and parenting experiences. |
| Keryn O’Neill – Auckland |
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Norma has had a 12 year career in management training and business development. Since leaving work to raise her two young daughters, she has worked as a volunteer with disabled and special needs children through Riding for the Disabled (RDA). She is currently President of the Henderson RDA group. Norma is also a member of the UK charity What About the Children which works to promote better public and professional understanding of the emotional needs of babies and infants. Norma has become acutely aware that not all babies are getting the best start in life and that many families are confused by the parenting information that is available. She is keen to spread the Brainwave message as it is backed up by scientific research and case studies. She believes that parenting in the first three years does not have to be complicated or expensive but there are some essentials that our little ones must receive if they are to flourish. |
| Norma Hayward – Auckland |
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Judy is now a writer and broadcaster, but most well-known for her past role as a television news reader. She has also for many years been actively involved in voluntary charity work including: Patron of North Shore Hospice, Patron of the Friends of Women’s Refuge, Patron of the National Collective of Women’s Refuges, Patron of Seasons; a grief support organisation for children and young people, Patron of The Grief Centre; a national organisation dealing with grief and loss and Patron of the Muscular Dystrophy Association of New Zealand. Judy dedicates much of her time, and skills in journalism and fundraising to Brainwave as a Trustee, Presenter and Advisor. |
| Judy Bailey – Auckland |
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Simon Rowley is a neonatal paediatrician at National Women’s Hospital as well as working with children of all ages in private practice in Auckland. Simon’s concern for the health and wellbeing of our children led him to become a Trustee for Brainwave as well as a presenter. His clinical experience, depth of medical knowledge and relaxed friendly manner make him a popular speaker to medically oriented groups as well as at conferences, seminars and talks to parents and caregivers. |
| Dr Simon Rowley – Auckland |
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Sue Younger is a freelance documentary maker. She has directed a number of social documentaries on a wide range of topics. She has a particular interest in health and has made many programmes about children and family issues, including autism, pre-natal testing, recurrent miscarriage and premature babies. Sue has lectured in a documentary making and professional writing course at AUT and has recently completed a Diploma in Professional Ethics at The University of Auckland. Prior to her career in television Sue was a secondary school English teacher. She is a Trustee and sits on the media committee of Brainwave, creating educational resources and looking for opportunities to promote the Brainwave messages into mainstream media as well as providing presentations in the Auckland area. |
| Sue Younger – Auckland |
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Anthea spent many years as an investment banker with CS First Boston in Wellington and Auckland. She has spent the last 14 years at home with her three children. During that time she has been active in a number of voluntary organisations in Auckland and Hong Kong including the Auckland and New Zealand Multiple Birth associations, UNICEF, Hong Kong International School Parent Advisory Group and Hong Kong Island Stingrays. Anthea is also a narrator for the Royal Foundation of the Blind. Anthea brings a strong background in business and organisational issues in her voluntary work as a Trustee, Treasurer and presenter. |
| Anthea Springford – Auckland |
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Wendy is a New Zealand Registered Nurse who has 28 years experience in paediatrics and holds a BSc (Hons) in Nursing Studies. She commenced her career in general paediatrics followed by several years Plunket Nursing in the Wellington region, thereafter moving to London in 1986 where she became involved in Paediatric oncology at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children. It is here that Wendy became a Charge Nurse covering oncology, haematology and bone marrow transplantation. She moved into the role of the Ward Based Educator, before finally returning to NZ in 2000. Wendy was the President of her local Plunket Committee for several years and is now very involved in her local school as well as coaching and managing several children’s sports teams. She is a mother of 2 sports-mad boys. |
| Wendy Nelson – Auckland |
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Hilary has a Post Graduate Diploma in Child Advocacy and a Post Graduate Certificate in Community Child Health. She has had a significant career working alongside families with a focus on child development including her role as an educator with PAFT and work with teen parents. Her passion for child advocacy led to an involvement with Action for Children and Youth in Aotearoa for which she co-authored a report to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child. She works for Roots of Empathy and as a Brainwave presenter. |
| Hilary Nobilo – Auckland |
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Graeme is a retired Family Court Judge and Humans Rights Commissioner. He is part of our Advisory team and lobbies for Brainwave and we are very pleased to have him available to provide Brainwave presentations in the Auckland area. |
| Graeme MacCormick – Auckland |
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Sue is a Londoner with two school-aged children. She has a corporate background and is a qualified MBTI practitioner and a Director of Personality Dynamics. Sue has run over 150 training courses for parents and teachers, helping them understand the different personalities of the children in their care. She has also been a volunteer Toolbox facilitator for Parents Inc. for the past 10 years, running parenting skills courses for parents of children from birth to teens. The Brainwave message “It’s never too late to change the life of a child” can be told, lived and learnt in so many ways. |
| Sue Blair – Auckland |
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Jodie belongs to a number of community and service groups, including the Zonta Club of South Auckland, through which she became involved with the Brainwave Trust. She presents for us in the South Auckland area. |
| Jodie Blackbourn – South Auckland |
