Meet the Youth and Community team
Our Youth and Community team is passionate about helping you make confident decisions about your future.
If you’re interested in tertiary education, choosing where and what to study is a big decision. You want to be sure that your choice suits your learning style and equips you with the skills you need to achieve your goals. Our Youth and Community representatives know our offerings inside out. They can give you all the information and advice you need – not only about programmes but also about things like campus facilities, student life, accommodation, scholarships, learning support and much more.
Kirsty Rolls
Youth and Community Development Representative & Team Leader
Email: Kirsty.Rolls@ara.ac.nz
Regions: Canterbury, Bay of Plenty, Waikato & West Coast
Blair Kaad
Youth and Community Development Representative
Email: Blair.Kaad@ara.ac.nz
Regions: Canterbury, Auckland, Hawke’s Bay, Nelson
Sam Latu
Youth and Community Development Representative - Pacfic
Email: Sam.Latu@ara.ac.nz
Regions: Canterbury, Marlborough, South Auckland, and Pacific representative for all regions
Mano Te Karu
Te Kaiwhakauru – Youth and Community Development Representative – Māori
Email: Mano.TeKaru@ara.ac.nz
Regions: Canterbury, Gisborne, Southland and Māori representative for all regions
Bel van Noorden
Youth & Community Development Representative
Email: Bel.vanNoorden@ara.ac.nz
Regions: Canterbury, Otago, Wellington, Northland
Brian O’Neill
Youth & Community Development Representative – Community Focus
Email: Brian.ONeill@ara.ac.nz
Regions: All regions
Youth & Community Administrators
- Yuki Iwama
- Andy Moore
- Kareena Lundy
Contact: engagement@ara.ac.nz