Key People
Key People
- Kim RennerExecutive DirectorBA, Cambridge CELTAKim RennerExecutive Director
Kim has worked with English New Zealand since September 2006. She is responsible for managing the strategy, marketing and secretariat functions of the organisation including advocacy, membership services, generic marketing and events coordination.
Having worked in the English language industry since 1993, Kim has experience in various roles within the language school environment including management of sales and marketing.
Contact Kim if you have any questions about English New Zealand. - Darren ConwayChairmanBA, DTEFLA, MAppLing, MBADarren ConwayChairman
Darren is Managing Director and co-owner of Languages International. After completing his RSA Prep Cert in London in 1989 he taught in Cairo, London and Sydney, before starting as a teacher at Languages International, Auckland, in 1993.
Darren has extensive experience in the industry as a teacher, teacher trainer, lecturer, textbook writer, examiner and exam item writer, marketer and manager.
- Geoff ButlerBoard MemberBAGeoff ButlerBoard Member
Geoff is the owner of Mount Maunganui Language Centre. He has been involved in English language education both in New Zealand and Japan since 1997, and has been Director of Mount Maunganui Language Centre since 2001. Geoff has served as Chairman of Education Tauranga and is a past board member of English New Zealand.
- Jan ClarkeBoard MemberBA, Dip Arts, Cert TESOLJan ClarkeBoard Member
Jan has been involved in the EFL industry for over 25 years both in Japan and New Zealand. She started her working life as a teacher before moving into a management role at Rotorua English Language Academy where she has worked for the last 20 years.
- James FlemingBoard MemberBA (Hons), MProfStds (Hons), DELTAJames FlemingBoard Member
James has been involved in English language teaching both overseas and in New Zealand since 2000. He currently holds an academic leadership role at Bridge International College.
- Dr Paul BakerBoard MemberBA (Hons), 1st Class, PhD, RSA Cambridge CTEFLA, IDLTMDr Paul BakerBoard Member
Paul is the Director of English Language Centre – Te Puna o te Kī at the University of Otago. He has more than 25 years' experience in the English-language sector, initially as a teacher and since 2003 in various management roles.