Our People

Bede Beaumont has been Head Chef since mid-2011. He is a member of the New Zealand Chefs' Association and has a culinary history that includes working as a demonstration chef in the United States for Beef & Lamb New Zealand, to owning his own restaurant. He has a long history in assisting young chefs through their trade training, and in consultancy in kitchen workplaces. He has also appeared on several television cooking shows.

Bede has a Post Graduate Diploma in Tourism (Otago), with his dissertation being on Changing food patterns in English restaurants from post war to 1990. He also has a level five certificate in hospitality business management, and is a graduate of London's City & Guilds. Before coming to St Margaret’s he ran the successful,” Bede Beaumont Catering Co.”

BCom (Otago), UEWA

Adam Clarke has been IT Manager since January 2011, having previously worked for Sky Television and Craig's Investment Partners in Dunedin.

When not working you may see him out training running around the hills of Dunedin, or indulging in a good book.

BA (English & Education), Grad Dip Tchg (Sec), PG Dip Ed (Counselling), MEd 

Elizabeth (Liz) Koni is the new Head of St Margaret’s College, beginning 2023.  Elizabeth began her tertiary studies at the University of Otago, before embarking on a career in education, firstly as a teacher of English at Kavanagh College, followed by leadership positions as Assistant and Deputy Principal at Queen’s High School, here in Dunedin.  Prior to her new role as Head of College, Elizabeth was Principal of Waitaki Girls’ High School in Oamaru.  

Elizabeth has a passion for both learning and pastoral care, which has seen her study and work extensively with youth in the areas of resilience and positive wellbeing for the past fifteen years. She is an avid reader and enjoys being active in the outdoors whenever she can find the time. 

Elizabeth is married to Dan, who is a secondary teacher in Dunedin, and they have six children, ranging from 6 – 14 years of age.  When not at school, they can usually be found on a sports field or golf course around the city. As a family they feel privileged to call St Margaret’s College home.  

Before coming to St Margaret’s College, Rozi was PR Manager for DARBI College (Cambridge International School in Sofia, Bulgaria).

She started as Conference Manager at St Margaret’s College in July 2014.

Rozi earned LLM and in 2015 was admitted to the High Court of New Zealand as barrister and solicitor.

She organises the conferences and events at the College and has many other administrative duties.

Rozi is a member of Otago Property Investors Association and New Zealand Society of Translators and Interpreters.

When not working, she is fishing or enjoying her long-time hobby - photography.

BA (History), MLIS, RN, RM, DipTchg (Sec)

Jill joined the St Margaret’s team in October 2021. Before this she was a teacher of History and Social Studies. She has also held a variety of positions in nursing and midwifery, adult education, research, and library and information services.

Jill has two children who from 2022 will both be studying at Otago University. Not wanting to be left out, Jill is also returning to study and will be undertaking a Graduate Diploma in Religious Studies, on a part-time basis.
When not working and studying Jill can be found tending her balcony gardens, exploring the multitude of bush tracks around Dunedin or sprawling on the sofa with a book and her elderly cat Jimmy.