Our Team

Pamela Parker-Owens

PROGRAMME MANAGER

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Pam has been part of the team since 2019 and has had varying roles and now undertakes all administration and management tasks for the programme as well as enjoying time at the centre as part of the childcare team. Pamela has a background in Adult and Early Education both in the United Kingdom and New Zealand.

Diann Thoms

Oscar Supervisor

Diann joined WASP after 30 years at NZ Post and raising her children through to adulthood. Diann loves spending time with our wasp children either playing boardgames or in the garden at WASP growing flowers as well as tending the veggie garden with our little kids who have green fingers. Diann will sometimes bring her best friend Opi to WASP who is working towards her Gold Canine Good Citizen Certificate.

Amanda Larsen

Oscar Supervisor

Amanda joined our team as a casual team member at WASP after having her children attend the programme and has now joined our permanent team. By day Amanda provides delicious meals and snacks at a local preschool. Amanda enjoys time with her children in her down time.

Annabel Hurton

OSCAR PROGRAMME RELIEVER/ HOLIDAY PROGRAMME & TERM TIME

Annabel joined WASP as an Agency Reliever in December 2024 and loved our children and centre so much she decided to join our team. Annabel is our Oscar Assistant every holiday programme and during term time when needed. Annabel is training to become an ECE Teacher.

Kenzie Cole

OSCAR PROGRAMME RELIEVER

kenzie has joined our team in 2025 as a Reliever.