Sarah Manley

CEO

Sarah brings extensive experience in growing successful school initiatives. During her 11 years at Hato Hone St John, she played a key leadership role in developing and delivering impactful national health and education initiatives with a focus on wellbeing.

Alistair Duff

Head of Commercial Development and Communications

Alistair has had a successful career in media, sales and sponsorship. He brings that wealth of knowledge into the for-purpose sector transforming the way we think about partnerships. Committed to the mental health of our most vulnerable, Alistair spends his spare time as a counsellor for Lifeline.

Shannon Van Tonder

Administration Manager

Shannon comes with extensive experience and brings a skill set that sets our Mitey people up to be the very best they can be. 

Nikki Flexman

Head of Impact

Nikki brings a finely tuned skill set from her career as a lawyer, complemented by a degree in education and psychology. Her passion for mental health education has fueled her ambition to develop a school-wide approach that is both impactful and sustainable.

Jane Keely

Head of Coaching and Delivery - Phase 1

With over 20 years experience in education, Jane is skilled in mentoring teachers and modelling best practice. She leads the coaching team with unwavering passion and drive.

Caroline Blair

Head of Coaching and Delivery – Phase 2

Caroline draws on her diverse experience in education and commercial management to lead the coaching team, ensuring Mitey is successfully embedded and sustained in schools. 

Alex Reynolds

Mitey Phase 2 Coach

Alex was inspired to join Mitey to transform how schools educate tamariki about wellbeing. Her focus is on helping schools sustain and embed Mitey.

Alina Pescini

Mitey Coach

Fuelled by a passion for supporting our youth and educators, Alina is excited to introduce Mitey to schools in Wellington.

Amie Kiely

Mitey Coach

Amie brings a wealth of experience to her role as she introduces Mitey to schools in the Waikato.

Belinda Brown

Mitey Coach

As an experienced educator with a strong commitment to mental health education, Belinda delivers Mitey to schools in Southland.

Bri Napper

Mitey Coach

Bri values working alongside teachers and leadership teams in authentic spaces to enhance their delivery of mental health education.

Clarelle Carruthers

Mitey Coach

As a former teacher at a Mitey school, Clarelle witnessed the positive impact of Mitey firsthand and decided to join the team.

Fie Marks

Mitey Coach

Fie brings a passion for mental health and education to schools ensuring they are fully supported to deliver Mitey.

Katie McQuaid

Mitey Coach

Katie uses her skills gained from a career in education to successfully deliver Mitey to schools in the Waikato.

Keiko Kubota

Mitey Coach

Bringing experience and passion Keiko works with schools in Wellington to ensure Mitey adapts to their needs and context.

Kim Hankins

Mitey Coach

Supporting schools to learn the best ways to deliver effective mental health education is why Kim chose to join Mitey.

Kirsty Hudson

Mitey Coach

With 25 years of experience in schools, Kirsty is pleased to introduce Mitey to the Bay of Plenty region, working alongside schools to meet their needs.

Larnie Dalziel

Mitey Coach

After seeing Mitey in action in her school, Larnie was inspired to join the coaching team to help extend its impact.

Leanne Barlow

Regional Development Coach

As an experienced teacher Leanne recognises the importance of explicit mental health education and shares her expertise across Aotearoa.

Lorrine Afoa

Mitey Coach

Lorrine thrives on fostering positive experiences for learning, teacher relationships, and parent engagement.

Rachael Murray

Mitey Coach

Seeing tamariki thrive in a classroom where they feel heard and valued Rachael is excited to help schools deliver meaningful mental health education.