Board of Trustees

Georgia Houlker – Board Chair

I am delighted to rejoin the Board for a second term, having been elected in 2019.  It has been great to see the school develop on its strengths over the last few challenging years and I look forward to seeing more of the long term strategy plans through to implementation in the future, especially the Outdoor Environment plan. I have a financial and technology product development background and am a Chartered Member of the Institute of Directors in New Zealand.  My son is Year 3 at St Thomas’s.

Nick Chapman

Nick Chapman’s my name and I’ve got three kids enrolled at St Thomas’s in years 1, 4 and 5. I’ve been a member of the board since August last year.

I’m a former language teacher and now work as a project and change manager helping large organisations deliver their strategic initiatives.

My main focus for the board is on maintaining strong governance, promoting academic achievement, and maximising the wellbeing of the students.

I look forward to continuing to work with the other board members and the school leadership team to help achieve the best outcomes for you, your kids and the wider St Thomas’s community.

Annika Lim

Tēnā koutou.  It has been an exciting (and interesting) few years watching my girls start school and become part of the St Thomas’s community (now in Years 2 & 4).  From the start of this school year, I am happy to add my experience and voice to the STS Board.  My background is in law and corporate governance.  I am also the Deputy Chair for Bowel Cancer NZ, an arts & crafts enthusiast, and lover of all things winter.  I want to see all students at St Thomas’s have every opportunity to achieve their full potential, push new horizons and contribute meaningfully to our wider community.  I am looking forward to supporting the mahi of the STS team in delivering a quality education that is well-rounded, equitable and growth-minded

Alistair Monk

I have sat on many boards throughout my educational and working career including sitting on the student advisory board whilst at Auckland University of Technology and more recently sitting on and eventually chairing the NZ Members Advisory Board for the Australian and NZ Institute of Insurance and Finance (the educational body for the insurance industry). 

I have a long family connection to education with great grandparents, grandparents and most recently my mother, sister and cousins all working within schools. 

Megan Wheeler

Our family has three children in St Thomas’s junior school. I am passionate about every child in our school community getting an excellent start to their education journey.

I am a chartered civil engineer and often work with a diverse range of stakeholders and clients in the public and private sector on key infrastructure projects. I love solving problems and am told that I’m pragmatic, efficient and ready to listen. I have governance experience as part of executive leadership teams in NZ and overseas.

I look forward to representing you all and provide a voice for our kids’ future.