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Our Team
The people who make us who we are
One of the most important part of the National School of Aesthetics (besides you, our students, of course!) is our team. We have a small, tight-knit team, dedicated to your success and achievement.
You can learn more about each of us by choosing from the list below:
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Chief Executive Officer and Co-owner |
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Director of Education and Co-owner |
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Operations, Management and Administration (OMA) |
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Director of Operations |
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Student Liaison Officer |
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Resource Specialist |
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Education and Training Team (ETT) |
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Principal and Anatomy & Physiology Tutor |
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Senior beauty therapy tutor |
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Spa therapies and post-graduate tutor |
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Beauty therapy tutor |
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Beauty therapy and electrology tutor |
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Noel Turner
Chief Executive Officer and Owner
Qualifications:
- PhD (English) Massey University/University of Canterbury
- ITEC Aestheticienne Diploma (Credit)
- ITEC Diploma in Physiatrics (Credit)
- ITEC Diploma in Aromatherapy (Credit)
- ITEC Honours Diploma (Credit)
- Various qualifications in reflexology, iridiology, hot stone therapy, etc.
Noel Turner opened the school in 1985 with Don Kendall and completed his training in the beauty therapy field through instruction by an independent tutor, gaining international qualifications in beauty therapy at that time. He has been active in the beauty therapy industry for two decades.
Noel is one of the people responsible for the day-to-day management and operations of the school, as well as internal financial control. He now has a reputation that has seen him asked to lecture in congresses in Las Vegas (USA), Hong Kong (China), Singapore, Australia (Sydney, Melbourne), New Zealand and Europe, to work as a visiting lecturer in a Los Angeles beauty therapy school, to supervise spa staff aboard cruise ships and land-based spas, to provide guidance for potential cruise ship beauty therapists, and to examine for an international examination body. He once served as a board member of the Beauty Practitioners National Training Council (BPNTC), the organisation responsible for advising and developing the unit standards for the National Qualifications Framework. He also served as an International Educator for Janssen Cosmeceutical Care.
His current office hours are:
- Monday through Thursday: 8:30 AM to 4 PM
Conflicts of Interests and Interests in Other Organisations
NZQA requires all governing members at every training education organisation in New Zealand are required to declare any conflicts of interest and interests in other organisations. This is the declaration, as signed by Noel Turner, on 28 February 2012:
"I hereby declare that I have no actual or potential conflicts of interest arising from my role as a governing member of the PTE named above. I have an interest in an organisation in the education or immigration sector that provides goods or services to tertiary students as follows: I am a director and shareholder of Aesthetics Imports Limited, a company that supplies beauty therapy products and educational textbooks to the education sector, including but not limited to the National School of Aesthetics and its students."
Don Kendall
Director of Education and Owner
Qualifications:
- CIDESCO Diploma in Beauty Therapy
- ITEC Diploma in Manicure & Pedicure (Credit)
- ITEC Diploma in the Application of False Nails (Credit)
- Various beauty therapy, nail technology and post-graduate qualifications
Don Kendall has been involved in the beauty therapy and nail technology training fields for four decades and has seen a lot of changes in the field. He was also one of the first nail technicians in New Zealand, with over 25 years experience.
Currently, Don serves as an owner of Aesthetics House Limited (the body corporate in charge of the National School and Absolute Aesthetics) and Aesthetics Importing and the Director of Education and Training. Don remains to be an asset to the school and the industry.
Don teaches cosmetic chemistry in our Diploma in Beauty Therapy and also helps assess throughout the year.
His current office hours vary from week to week. Please contact him directly for more information.
Conflicts of Interests and Interests in Other Organisations
NZQA requires all governing members at every training education organisation in New Zealand are required to declare any conflicts of interest and interests in other organisations. This is the declaration, as signed by Don Kendall, on 28 February 2012:
"I hereby declare that I have no actual or potential conflicts of interest arising from my role as a governing member of the PTE named above. I have an interest in an organisation in the education or immigration sector that provides goods or services to tertiary students as follows: I am a director and shareholder of Aesthetics Imports Limited, a company that supplies beauty therapy products and educational textbooks to the education sector, including but not limited to the National School of Aesthetics and its students."
Scott Fack
Director of Operations
Qualifications:
- BA (English), Massey University
- NaSA Diploma in Reflexology
- Certificate in Web Design, TOPNZ
Scott Fack joined the National School of Aesthetics team in 1996 in an educational advisory role until 1998, when he became the Manager of Operations. In 1999, Scott was promoted to the Director of Operations, and he currently serves on the board of directors with the two owners of the school. He also is responsible for the design and updating of this Web site (and other Aesthetics Group Web sites) and remains the chief ITEC reflexology tutor at the school. He has been active as a supporting member of the beauty therapy industry for a decade and a half.
Scott has extensive experience in dealing with corporate America and training in education. Like Noel, Scott is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the school, including liaison with ITEC, CIBTAC, CIDESCO, NZQA, WINZ and the Ministry of Education. He was chiefly responsible for gaining the school AS/NZS ISO 9001:2000 Accreditation in 2002.
His current office hours are:
- Monday through Friday: 8:30 AM to 4 PM
Conflicts of Interests and Interests in Other Organisations
NZQA requires all governing members at every training education organisation in New Zealand are required to declare any conflicts of interest and interests in other organisations. This is the declaration, as signed by Scott Fack, on 28 February 2012:
"I hereby declare that I have no actual or potential conflicts of interest arising from my role as a governing member of the PTE named above. I have an interest in an organisation in the education or immigration sector that provides goods or services to tertiary students as follows: I am a shareholder of Aesthetics Imports Limited, a company that supplies beauty therapy products and educational textbooks to the education sector, including but not limited to the National School of Aesthetics and its students."
Jacqui Anderson
Student Liaison Officer
Jacqui Anderson joined the National School of Aesthetics team in 2006 as the Student Liaison and Operations Administrator, a role created to compliment and augment the two directors working in the OMA team. She deals with prospective student enquiries as well as other student and administrative matters.
Jacqui previously worked as a ESOL teacher and holds a Bachelor of the Arts (English) Degree as well as a teaching degree.
Her current office hours are:
- Monday to Thursday: 9 AM to 3:30 PM
- Friday: 9 AM to 2:30 PM
Conflicts of Interests and Interests in Other Organisations
NZQA requires all governing members at every training education organisation in New Zealand are required to declare any conflicts of interest and interests in other organisations. This is the declaration, as signed by Jacqui Anderson, on 27 February 2012:
"I hereby declare that I have no actual or potential conflicts of interest arising from my role as a governing member of the PTE named above. I hereby declare that I have no interests in organisations in the education or immigration sector that provide goods or services to tertiary students."
Soni Cahyadi
Resource Specialist
With a smile on his face and a joke or two, Atep "Soni" Cahyadi makes sure the running and cleanliness of the school are well-maintained. Soni helps keep resources such as tea, coffee, soap, et cetera stocked, and helps keep the campus clean.
Catherine Wouters
Principal
Qualifications:
- NaSA Diploma in Beauty Therapy and Applied Aesthetics
- NaSA Aestheticienne Diploma
- NaSA Diploma in Physiatrics
- NaSA Diploma in Electrology
- NaSA Student of the Year 2002
- ITEC Aestheticienne Diploma (Credit)
- ITEC Diploma in Physiatrics (Credit)
- ITEC Diploma in Electrology (Credit)
- CIDESCO Diploma in Beauty Therapy (Post-Graduate)
- National Certificate in Adult Education and Training (Level 5)
Catherine Wouters joined the National School of Aesthetics team as a beauty therapy tutor and resident glamour section in 2004 after being employed at Nicola Quinn Beauty & Day Spa. Catherine also graduated from the National School of Aesthetics, where she was named Student of the Year for her outstanding performance in the classroom. She has completed her National Certificate in Adult Education and Training (Level 5). In January 2006, she was promoted to Senior Tutor when the position became available, and, in July 2008, was promoted to Principal.
In her role as Principal, Catherine heads the educational delivery team, planning schedules, assessments, and so on.
She also teaches anatomy and physiology.
Conflicts of Interests and Interests in Other Organisations
NZQA requires all governing members at every training education organisation in New Zealand are required to declare any conflicts of interest and interests in other organisations. This is the declaration, as signed by Catherine Wouters, on 27 February 2012:
"I hereby declare that I have no actual or potential conflicts of interest arising from my role as a governing member of the PTE named above. I hereby declare that I have no interests in organisations in the education or immigration sector that provide goods or services to tertiary students."
Suzanne Brosnahan
Senior Beauty Therapy Tutor
Qualifications:
- NaSA Diploma in Beauty Therapy and Applied Aesthetics
- NaSA Aestheticienne Diploma
- NaSA Diploma in Physiatrics
- NaSA Diploma in Electrology
- ITEC Diploma for Beauty Specialists (Credit)
- ITEC Diploma in Facial Electrical Treatments (Credit)
- ITEC Diploma in Body Treatments (Credit)
- ITEC Diploma in Epilation (Credit)
- CIDESCO Diploma in Beauty Therapy
- National Certificate in Adult Education and Training (Level 5)
Suzie Brosnahan also joined the National School of Aesthetics in 2004 as a beauty therapy tutor. Completing her training with the school in 2003, she demonstrated a high standard of workmanship and performance during her training. She currently works part time at the school and has completed her National Certificate in Adult Education and Training.
Amanda Dickson
Spa Therapies Tutor
Qualifications:
- NaSA Diploma in Beauty Therapy and Applied Aesthetics
- NaSA Aestheticienne Diploma
- NaSA Diploma in Physiatrics
- NaSA Diploma in Electrology
- NaSA Diploma in Electrotherapy
- NaSA Diploma in Red Vein Treatment
- ITEC Diploma in Manicure (Credit)
- ITEC Aestheticienne Diploma (Credit)
- ITEC Diploma in Physiatrics
- ITEC Diploma in Electrology
- CIBTAC Aesthetician Diploma
- Postgraduate qualifications in spa and paramedical beauty therapies
Amanda Dickson joined the NaSA team in January 2011 as the spa therapies and post-graduate tutor. She graduated from the National School of Aesthetics as a beauty therapist in 1991, completing her ITEC and CIBTAC qualifications then, as well as some postgraduate NaSA qualifications in 1994.
Amanda has worked as a beauty and spa therapist not only in New Zealand but also internationally. In her near 20 years in the industry, she has worked for clinics, owned her own clinic, represented and taught for major beauty therapy product Thalgo in Ireland and worked aboard and managed a spa aboard cruise ships.
She brings her passion for beauty and spa therapies and teaching to the classroom in 2011.
Kerryn Ridley
Beauty Therapy Tutor
Qualifications:
- NaSA Diploma in Beauty Therapy and Applied Aesthetics
- NaSA Certificate in Aesthetics
- NaSA Certificate in Physiatrics
- NaSA Certificate in Electrology
- ITEC Diploma for Beauty Specialists
- ITEC Diploma in Facial Electrical Treatments
- ITEC Diploma in Body Treatments
- ITEC Diploma in Epilation
Michelle "Shelly" Stringer
Beauty Therapy and Electrology Tutor
Qualifications:
- NaSA Diploma in Beauty Therapy and Applied Aesthetics
- NaSA Certificate in Aesthetics
- NaSA Diploma in Physiatrics
- NaSA Diploma in Electrology
- ITEC Beauty Specialist Diploma
- ITEC Diploma in Facial Electrical Treatments
- ITEC Diploma in Body Treatments
- ITEC Diploma in Epilation
- CIDESCO Diploma in Beauty Therapy
Michelle Stringer took up beauty therapy training in 2006, graduating as one of our top students that year. After working for a period in the industry, Shelly, as she prefers to be called, joined our team in March 2008.
