With a wealth of experience spanning numerous years in operating ECE centres, Paula brings a blend of expertise in general management, operational management, centre setups, investment strategies for new owners and business turnarounds. Her proficiency in these areas ensures a professional touch and strategic insight to our team.

Sue Kurtovich is a highly experienced and trusted voice in the early childhood sector in New Zealand. She is our "go-to" person for factual information and reliable updates on policy and regulatory updates in early childhood education. Sue has created a range of useful courses and recorded webinars to support ECE managers and center owners, which are available for single purchase or through our membership subscription.

Barbara is a qualified early childhood and primary teacher and has owned and managed early childhood centres. Having worked as part of the EC Professional Support team at the Faculty of Education for 7 years, she has strong links with The University of Auckland. While in this role Barbara facilitated a variety of workshops and programmes for a wide range of ECE services and also lectured on a number of ECE papers.