Our Team

We are a community of teachers, parents, and whānau on Waiheke Island who are committed to creating a better future through the education of our children. We are passionate about Steiner-based education; an approach that provides holistic education, helping to develop well-rounded people who can think creatively, compassionately and independently.

Iris Richter

General Manger
iris@fossilbay.co.nz

Karianne Brummelkamp

Playcircle/Postpartum Circle Facilitator
kbrummelkamp@hotmail.com

Briar Hale

School Teacher
briar@fossilbay.co.nz

Arlene Cairns

CEO of SEANZ / Fossil Bay Pedagogical Leader, School

Sophie Elliot

School Teacher
sophie@fossilbay.co.nz

Helen Smith

Finance Administrator
info@fossilbay.co.nz

Laura Boullier

Lead Kindergarten Teacher
laura@fossilbay.co.nz

Rebekah Far

Admin and Arts Teaching School
rebekah@fossilbay.co.nz

Celeste Moolman

Kindergarten Teacher

Dan & Lydia

Communications
comms@fossilbay.co.nz

Waiheke Island Rudolf Steiner Education Trust (WIRSET)

Chair Arne Nieuwenhuys (trust@fossilbay.co.nz)

Treasurer and Secretary Chris Howard (chris.fossilbay@gmail.com)

Trustee Dawn Jeffery

Trustee Mike Delamore

Trustee Flavia Vendramin

Trustee Sally Parkinson-Howe