| Mark Templeton. BA, LTCL,
Dip Tchng.
Executive Director
Mark has degree in English Literature, Linguistics and Drama
from the University of Canterbury, and teaching diplomas from
both Trinity College, London (spoken communication and drama)
and Christchurch College of Education (English and Outdoor
Education). He has been the Executive Director of the Tititea
Enterprises Trust since 1997. Prior to this appointment he
has held teaching positions in both New Zealand and the United
Kingdom teaching English, Drama, Outdoor Education and as
a Learning and Behaviour specialist. In 1996 he spent the
year as an intern in the USA working for Project Adventure,
Inc, one of the worlds leading experiential education and
training organisations.
As the director for the Trust, Mark’s key responsibilities
include new business development, key client and agency relationships
and programme design and delivery for all three market groups.
Murray Radka
Dean of International Students
Murray has a Batchelor of Arts degree in English and History
as well as a post graduate diploma in Guidance and Counselling
and a teaching diploma.
He is married with four sons and has had thirty two years
experience working with teenagers as a teacher and Guidance
Counsellor. Eight years ago he took on the International Director
of Fulltime Studies role at Dunstan High School which involves
all aspects of Fulltime International Students' care from
arranging homestays to supporting them in their new environment
and helping them to achieve their goals. He and wife Noeleen
have hosted students for eight years and have an extended
family of Japanese, Korean, Chinese and Thai youngsters who
call them mum and dad.
Ian Knights
Operations Manager
Ian was born in England and spent much of his time climbing,
walking and kayaking around the UK. With a background in scouting
he has been involved in the outdoors since he was eight. While
in the UK he trained as a climbing and kayaking instructor
and worked in outdoor centres there for three years where
he taught many activities as varied as orienteering to trampolining.
He moved to New Zealand in 2000 and has now made it his home.
He spent two years working at Fox Glacier and is one of only
17 fully qualified glacier guides in NZ. Ian is currently
studying part time for his Primary Teacher degree.
Ian’s main responsibilities are the design and implementation
of our programs. He is also in charge of the development of
the schools and community market group.
Eric Schusser
Head of Outdoor Education
Eric is currently Head of Outdoor Education
at Dunstan High School in Alexandra where he has been teaching
for the last 23 years. Eric is also a founding member of Project
Adventure New Zealand and has close associations with Project
Adventure USA - one of the world's premier experiential training
companies.
Adventre education programmes Eric has developed are regarded
as amongst the best in New Zealand. He has worked extensively
utilising intervention and prevention approaches with adolescents,
developing exemplary peer mentoring and leadership training
programmes for youth and has initiated highly regarded community
development programmes in Wellington and Central Otago . He
has experience facilitating and coaching a wide variety of
populations from corporate to at risk, has been contracted
as an adviser to the NZ Ministry of Education on outdoor education
and risk management and has presented widely at conferences
both nationally and internationally.
Eric's wide diversity of skills are reflected in his varied
qualifications MA(Hons) German, BA (Linguistics), Diploma
in Teaching, Diploma in Recreation and Sport and Advanced
Diploma in Photography. Eric is also a qualified Ambulance
Officer/EMT.
Noeleen Radka
Homestay Coordinator
Noeleen is a qualified teacher, has run her own business,
raised four sons to adulthood and now works as our homestay
coordinator. Noeleen is responsible for the day-to-day running
of the homestay programme.
Noeleen and Murray have hosted international students since
1995. In that time they have hosted 10 long term and a number
of short term students and have enjoyed this experience. She
is looking forward to meeting students coming to Central Otago
New Zealand and joining Tititea Learning Adventures programmes.
She will help you settle in to your New Zealand Homestay and
be a support to you and your host families while you are here. |
