Days of Work: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday

Kylie joined the Otago Polytechnic in 2017 coming from an Industry Training Background with a Degree in Physical Education. Kylie works with the IT Programmes providing administrative and operational support to both students and staff.

Since graduating with a BIT in 2000, Lesley has worked in the roles of Senior Lecturer, Programme Manager and finally Head of School (since 2007). In 2013 the Schools of IT and Business were merged so Lesley became the Head of the new College of Enterprise and Development. A key part of her role is to build connections with local businesses, develop opportunities for knowledge transfer and to ensure the College is preparing students with the work ready skills they will need in the future.

Anne has been at Otago Polytechnic for a number of years. She teaches on the New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) L3 and L4 program Anne is also involved in training, work based assessment and flexible delivery. Having a sound knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher, MYOB and AcePay, Anne's speciality area is in Computer Software for Administration.

Chris is a lecturer at the School of Applied Business. Chris has a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in accounting and a Master of Business Administration, both from Otago. Over the last 15 years he has alternated between operating his own management consulting business and working as a senior manager in the New Zealand health sector. Roles he has held in the health sector include senior advisor to the Minister of Health and General Manager of Planning and Funding for the Southern District Health Board. Chris commenced part time lecturing at the Otago Polytechnic in 2011.

Julie began at Otago Polytechnic in 1994. She currently teaches on the Business Administration programme and Xcellerate – Diploma of Executive Administration. As a trained and registered teacher, she has taught in schools and business colleges in Dunedin and London; gaining industry experience in New Zealand and overseas. She is passionate about further education, teaching and learning – at all stages of life – and the opportunities that Otago Polytechnic has to offer.

Lesley is a Principal Lecturer in the College of Enterprise and Development, with a training emphasis on Leadership, Human Resource Development, and Organisational Behaviour, as well as providing supervision for Internship projects. Lesley also supports Otago Polytechnic staff through Resilience workshops.The focus of Lesley's research is emotional intelligence, which predominantly spans resilience, self-awareness and empathy training design, with a successful portfolio national and international publications and conferences. Emotional intelligence is a key set of abilities that helps people manage change and interpersonal relationships in their life.