Staff and Student Profiles

Megan Lory
Baking Graduate
From baking birthday cakes with her mum to now making sweet treats enjoyed by people across the country, Megan Lory is turning her passion into a career.
Meet Lory
Wendy Maddocks
New Zealand Certificate in Project Management Graduate
Embarking on a large scale project, Wendy needed to hone her skills in project management.
Meet Wendy
James Kang
Construction Graduate
Originally from Seoul, Korea, James Kang was looking to pursue his interest in Quantity Surveying, but also live a quieter lifestyle. This brought him to UCOL in Palmerston North.
Meet James
Jensina Phillips
Bachelor of Social Work student
Part-way through her degree, Jensina's placement at a mental health peer support, education, and advocacy service led her to securing a part-time job as a Carer.
Meet Jensina
Evie Dewe
Early Childhood Education and Care Graduate
Evie Dewes was in the first class for the New Zealand Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care at UCOL Wairarapa, and now she’s excited to start her first fulltime teaching job.
Meet Evie
Aaron McGregor
New Zealand Diploma in Business Graduate
Studying at UCOL allowed Aaron (Aarona) McGregor to rediscover his passion for accounting and now he’s running his own practice.
Meet Aaron
Suvisal Thilina
Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology Graduate
Growing up in Sri Lanka, Suvisal Thilina had an interest in technology and learning how to use new software. UCOL’s Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology gave him the tools to turn that interest into a career.
Meet Suvisal
Lena Matiaha
Business Administration Graduate and Bachelor of Social Work Student
Looking to help fulfil the need for more Māori social workers in Wairarapa.
Meet Lena
Kat Delves
National Certificate in Security (Site Security) Graduate
A highlight of Kat's experience at UCOL was making industry connections while studying.
Meet Kat
Andy Halewood
Senior Furniture Lecturer and Joinery Lecturer
"Taking a slab of wood and turning in it into someone’s prized possession, it’s definitely an art."
Meet Andy
Salamo Sooalo
Early Childhood Education & Care Student
Originally from Samoa, it was Salamo Sooalo’s faith and love for music brought him to Levin. It’s here that he’s started his journey to follow in his father’s footsteps and become a teacher.
Meet Salamo
Derryn Hurinui
New Zealand Diploma in Enrolled Nursing Graduate
Derryn Hurinui was inspired to pursue a career in nursing while working as an administrator at a medical centre. Now she’s loving her job as an Enrolled Nurse at Whanganui Hospital’s eye clinic.
Meet Derryn