Our tutors are the heart of Toi Ohomai and whānaungatanga is part of everything we do here. As students of Toi Ohomai, you’ll feel a sense of family, of welcome.
Our friendly learning spaces and smaller class sizes will give you confidence as you gain new skills that will lead you into the future, and our tutors will be there for you every step of the way.
Your success is what we’re all about!
Nicol is the Academic Leader of Arts in the Business, Design and Service Industries faculty at Toi Ohomai.
She's been a practising artist and master printmaker specialising in fine arts screen printing for the past 25 years and has taught tertiary art and design for over 20 years.
"I love the way my career enables me to be… Read full profile
Donna teaches the Fashion Design major within the Bachelor of Creative Industries at Toi Ohomai.
She holds a Bachelor of Design from Otago University and a Master of Design from Auckland University of Technology.
"I love learning about cultural influences in art and design and sharing my knowledge with students and… Read full profile
Darcell teaches visual arts, moving images, collaborative projects and cultural theory at Toi Ohomai.
She has a keen interest in exploring identity in relation to legacy and storytelling, and ideas around how the body operates in social and cultural contexts.
Apart from being a creative and teaching, Darcell is passionate about… Read full profile
Anne-Marie is a tutor for the Bachelor of Creative Industries and the Certificate in Art and Design courses at Toi Ohomai.
After graduating with a Diploma in Clothing and Textiles from Wellington Polytechnic and a Bachelor of Art and Design (Fashion) from Otago Polytechnic, Anne-Marie knew she'd wanted to share her … Read full profile
Adrian teaches media arts and communication at Toi Ohomai.
His experience spans from advertising and video marketing, to search engine optimisation and podcasting. He holds a Bachelor of Social Sciences from the University of Waikato and a Master of Art (Design) from Wintec.
Other than teaching, Adrian is also a … Read full profile
Debashis joined the Environmental Team in 2003 and teaches Botany and Vertebrate Biology (Level 5), Biological Statistics, Biosecurity Ecological Restoration (Level 6), and Biosecurity and Ecology (Level 7), besides supervising students who are completing their research projects.
"I love the applied nature of the courses that we offer… Read full profile
Dave joined Toi Ohomai in 2007 and teaches papers on invertebrate biology, fisheries management, and statistics.
"I’m passionate about teaching and sharing my experiences and critical thinking skills with our amazing students," Dave says.
He's always been passionate about outdoor pursuits and put some direction into those… Read full profile
Erin joined the Environmental teaching team at Toi Ohomai in 2017. She teaches across all three years of the diploma/degree course, mainly in the areas of geology, terrestrial ecology, waste management and the regulatory environment.
Prior to joining Toi Ohomai, she was teaching biology courses at the University of Auckland and… Read full profile
Kathryn joined Toi Ohomai in 2019 and teaches across all levels of the Environmental programmes.
She completed a doctorate with a research focus on predictive modelling and management of intertidal habitats for shorebirds which helped to hone her skills and passion for wildlife monitoring and statistics.
After a short stint… Read full profile
Having completed his Diploma in Marine Studies at Toi Ohomai in 2004, Paul enjoyed it so much he didn't want to leave and joined the teaching crew the following year.
He's held several roles both practical and academic, including dive training, scientific diving, and skippering boats. He also teaches … Read full profile
