Wellbeing Team

Brenton is a long-serving St Peter’s staff member who remains passionate and excited about serving the needs of all students at St Peter’s.

His extensive background in pastoral systems, having previously worked as a School Counsellor, Dean, and Boarding House Director, have led him to a Deputy Principal role, and second in charge to the Campus Principal.

Currently, his focus is on leading the pastoral care framework through his involvement in supporting the Deans and School Prefects.

Matt along with his wife Kelly have four children. He has been involved in youth and pastoral work for over 15 years and loves encouraging people in their life and faith.

Matt is a Waikato boy having played representative rugby through the age groups (so still loves a bit of competition) and finds one of the privileges in
Chaplaincy is the ability to hold people's stories, offering support and prayer.
matt.martyn@stpeters.school.nz

Vanessa holds a Diploma in Christian Ministries and has a lifetime of experience serving in both voluntary and paid Christian work. She has been involved in mentoring women and youth, teaching the Bible and ministering in prayer.

She led the World Vision Team in the Waikato/BOP area for many years and served international students, in a pastoral and leadership role at Capernwray Bible School.

Vanessa is passionate about God’s Word and the message of hope it has for all people. Her desire is that our students would come to understand the relevance that the Christian faith has for their lives, and the solid foundation it offers to those who receive it.
vanessa.maccarthy@stpeters.school.nz

Stefanie was born and raised in Germany and made New Zealand her permanent home 15 years ago. She began her career 10 years ago and has qualified with a Diploma in Social Work, Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy and is a Graduate of the Hakomi Institute in Psychotherapy.

Stefanie has a passion for working with children and teenagers and has held positions that have allowed her to be a part of so many awesome young people’s journeys into adulthood.

Stefanie has expertise in working therapeutically with youth who experience challenging and difficult times, this includes eating disorders, self-harm, and trauma. Stefanie also fiercely supports the rainbow community.

Jason was born and raised in the Waikato and it is here that he and his wife are raising their three children.

With over eleven years counselling experience and Bachelors in Arts and Applied Social Sciences (Counselling), Jason has worked in a range of environments including schools and correctional facilities. Prior to St Peter's, Jason was clinical manager of a youth drug and alcohol support service.

He considers it a privilege to offer counselling support and to help people move in the direction of wellness.

Elzisha has a BA in Social work and PGDip in teaching. She is passionate about working with people and is currently doing a Master of Counselling at the University of Waikato. She has experience working with youth in a variety of contexts and countries.

She values the importance of education and appreciates working collaboratively with youth to navigate their way through various experiences.

Bridgit has been nursing for 25 years, she gained her nursing registration and a Diploma of Nursing in Christchurch and comes from a rural background.

Before coming to St Peter’s, Bridgit spent 17 years working in Primary Health Care as a Practice Nurse. Bridgit is passionate about nursing, youth health and the opportunity to promote and support the health and wellbeing of students in their journey at St Peter's.

nurse@stpeters.school.nz

Joanne has a Bachlor of Nursing and has 23 years of experience. For 17 years she worked at Starship Hospital in the Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology Service as a senior nurse. This was a very challenging environment but gave her a strong background to be able to support youth of all ages and their families.

Her passion for youth gave her the opportunity to support, promote health and educate young people in a school environment at Takapuna Grammar School.

Her husband and three children relocated to Cambridge where she now has the privilege of working with and supporting the students of St Peter's, Cambridge.

nurse@stpeters.school.nz