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Richard Dear

Richard is a chartered accountant and company director with a range of business interests. His expertise includes financial management, strategic planning and governance. Professional memberships include the NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants, the Institute of Directors and Chartered Secretaries NZ.
Richard’s first career was in teaching and he has maintained a life long interest in education. He is currently chair of the Christchurch South Intermediate Board of Trustees.
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Lane Boyd

Position: Staff Elected Member, Member of the Assurance Committee

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Shane Dye

Shane is currently a Senior Lecturer in Management Science at the University of Canterbury. His expertise includes problem solving in business, and mathematical modelling for decision making under uncertainty. He has a strong professional and personal interest in education and student learning. Shane's professional membership includes the Operational Research Society of New Zealand.
Position: Member, Member of the Assurance Committee.

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Ross Hastings

Ross is the Christchurch South Intermediate School Principal. His first association with the school was in 1989 as a classroom teacher in Room 13! He was a senior teacher and then Deputy Principal at the school prior to winning the position of Principal in 2005. Before completing an Arts degree and training as a teacher, Ross worked as a Bank Officer with the National Bank. He is a keen follower of most sports and an active social cricketer in the summer. His modest musical abilities extend to playing the guitar and drums. Ross is thoroughly committed to the school and to the education of the students. As the school's leader, he has an obvious and significant role to play as a board member. 

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Andrew Hercus

Andrew is currently the CEO of a sports franchise as well as a HOD of a business school and a University Lecturer. His background combines extensive expertise in Business, Education and Sport specialising in Strategic Management, Marketing and Sports Management. He currently sits on various Boards within both sports and business. Previously he has attended 4 Olympic Games and has refereed over 700 International Sports matches in Volleyball and Beach Volleyball.
Position: Member, Chair of Discipline Subcommittee

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Stephanie White

Stephanie is a trained teacher who spent most of her teaching career in the Intermediate school area. She now works as a pre-service teacher educator at the University of Canterbury’s College of Education preparing a new breed of primary teachers for our schools. She spends a lot of time visiting student teachers while they are in schools on professional teaching practice, so is able to keep a current perspective on what is happening in schools in Canterbury.
Position: Member,  Appraisal Committee and Appointments Sub-Committee.

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Robin Williams

Robin was educated in New Zealand and the UK. He has travelled widely and has lived abroad for 10+ years. His career roles have spannedUniversity and commercial research, leading design teams in fast growing businesses and Company management. He has expertise in managing corporate change, strategic planning and communications. He is a strong believer in life-long learning. Professional memberships include the Institute of Directors.
Position: Member,  Appraisal Committee and Appointments Sub-Committee.