Our people

Staff

The permanently employed staff of St Margaret’s take great pride in the work they do, and enjoy helping and supporting our Members, whether it’s by keeping the facilities running smoothly or preparing delicious meals each day.

Elizabeth Koni

Head of College

Jacqui Earland

Deputy Head of College - Wellbeing

Anthony Sewell

Deputy Head of College - Academic

Antony Arlidge

Buildings Maintenance Supervisor

Rebecca Barrow

Chef

Elizabeth Benn

Chef

Lynne Berland

Housekeeper

Jarrod Bishop-Scoular

Food Service Assistant

Lynette Black

Housekeeper

Loretta Botting

Housekeeper

Adam Clarke

Business & IT Manager

John Cross

Librarian

Leigh Dawson

Housekeeper

Alex Easson

Kitchen Assistant

Beth Henderson

Head chef

Daniel Hobbs

Food Service Assistant

Luke Matthews

Conference & Administration Manager

Steve McArthur

Gardener

David Philip

Chef

Mari Santa Maria

Kitchen Assistant

Julie Tebbutt

Housekeeper

Pieter van Welie

Cook/Chef

Jaraz Waerea

Food Service Assistant

College Leaders

St Margaret's College has eleven College Leaders, one per floor. These are senior students who provide pastoral and academic support to their floor and help with the smooth running of the College. They can be approached at any time with problems or general questions and are also responsible for monitoring and maintaining standards of behaviour.

Amike Ellis

August Martin

Hetanshi Chauhan

Lucy Chen

Pyper Smith

Reuben Ash

Sam Hostad

Sophie Yang

Stephanie Gutsell

Sterling Martin

Zoë Jonson

Members' Executive

On behalf of our Members' Association, the Member's Executive Committee (usually referred to as the Exec) organises the College’s social calendar for the year, including arranging orientation week activities, the annual ball, sports events, cultural events, Sunday dinner music performances, theme dinners, floor competitions, the canteen, etc. The Exec plays an important role, as the functions they arrange bring the College together and help make St Margaret’s a vibrant community.

Sungyun Kim

President

Krish Chouhan

Vice President

Matthew Sung

Treasurer

Katrin Visser

Secretary

Ameya Raut

Cultural Rep

Basil Faris

Food Rep

Bertil Feng

Arts Rep

Olivia Wang

Social Rep

Richard Mwanzia

Sports Rep


College Council

The College Council has a governance role in the College and is responsible for setting policy and overseeing its operation. Council members are drawn from the University of Otago and the wider Dunedin community, with each member offering expertise in a specific area. Several council members are also college alumni. The Council appoints the Master to administer the College.

The currently serving council members are:

  • Rachel Cardoza (President)
  • Professor Maree Thyne (Vice President)
  • Justin Geddes
  • Oliver Hansby
  • Liam Hutton
  • Suzanne Kinnaird
  • Dr Latika Samalia
  • Emeritus Professor Ian G. Tucker
  • Elizabeth Koni (Head of College)


College Fellows

The College is fortunate to be supported by over 80 Fellows who are an important part of the wide College community, as they serve as good role models for Members through their engagement and interaction with Members, participation in College events from time to time, and the example they set by virtue of their respective careers.

Current St Margaret's College Fellows
Chris AddingtonColin Geary (deceased)Professor Thomas Rades
Richard AllenDavid GlennProfessor Hilary Radner
Antony ArlidgeDr Susannah GrantJohn Keith Reed
Dr David BandChristine GriffithsProfessor Michael Reilly
Pauline BellamyClifford HallDr John Reynolds
Professor Judy BennettMr Chris HenryMost Reverend Philip Richardson
Professor George BenwellDr John HeydonProfessor Philip Sallis (deceased)
Dr Michael BerginDr Susan HeydonDr Latika Samalia
Ina BercinskasBeryl Overton HowieThe Most Rev and Rt Hon John Sentamu
Priscilla Bevan (née Wildbore)John Hughes (deceased)Margaret Sentamu
Professor Tony BinnsRev Greg HughsonProfessor Marian Simms
Lt Cmdr Philip BradshawLiam HuttonProfessor Takashi Shogimen
Professor Andrew BradstockProfessor Tania Ka'aiBrother Peter Smyth
Jan BurtonMr Rawari KeenanFaumuina Associate Professor Fa'afetai Sopoaga
Dr Jeremy BurtonDaniel Kerr Associate Professor Wayne Stephenson
Ruth Campbell (deceased)Dr Jung Hee KimDaniel Sundaresan
Professor Colin Campbell-HuntProfessor Peter A LeggatLynn Taylor
Nancy CarrProfessor Steve MacDonellProfessor Robin Taylor
Rev Mark ChamberlainAssoc Prof Lisa McNeilProfessor Maree Thyne
Dr Jon CornwallSir David MoxonMr Darryl Tong
Dr John CrossProfessor Pauline NorrisAnn Trotter (deceased)
Dr Heleen du PlessisDr Peter NorrisJudith Trotter
David EastDr Dorothy PageBen Truman
Ruth EmpsonShash PatelJames Valentine (deceased)
Neville EmslieJohn PickeringKaryn Van Wijngaarden
Penny FieldGerald PillayRev Michael Welsh
Nadine FraserCanon Richard Quinlan (deceased)Ms Bronwyn White
Hamish WixonH. Robert WilsonDr Sarah Young