Meet the Team
The People of Capernwray New Zealand
Since 1995, our dedicated team has come from different walks of life and corners of the globe, all working together with one common goal and heartfelt desire - to create a place where students can grow in their relationship with Christ. Meet our wonderful team at Capernwray New Zealand:
National Director
Faith, family and football are three of Ross's passions. Actually, he also mountain bikes and plays disc golf with his wife and their two adult boys. Ross is our National Director. He brings a wealth of experience and strengths in mission and visionary leadership. Having lived 50% of his life in Europe, he now loves serving staff and students in, this our beautiful country.
Office Administrator | Registrar
Originally from the UK, Annette joined the team in 2019. Annette is married to Bruce with two adult children. She loves to read, bake and spend time with her family.
Business Manager
Glenn is a local, growing up close to the Monavale Campus. After many years overseas, he returned to NZ and joined the Capernwray NZ staff in 2007. He gains immense personal satisfaction in his support role by seeing the lives of students and others enriched through a closer personal relationship with Christ. Glenn and his wife Mags have a teenage son, and all have a love of the great Kiwi outdoors.
Academic Dean
Having deeply enjoyed her own opportunities for formal study of God’s Word, Carey is genuinely delighted to be part of student learning here at Capernwray. She considers it a great privilege to journey with people as they discover the beautiful reality of being in Christ. Carey reads a lot, loves to dance, enjoys all things music, and rarely says no to a good game of soccer.
Office Administrator
Sharon-Louise enjoys the varied tasks in the office, assisting both staff and students. She feels blessed to be part of a ministry that has the life of Jesus at its heart. Sharon-Louise is married to Craig and enjoys filling their gardens with flowers to give away, baking sweet treats and trying new crafts.
Hospitality Manager
Larisa joined our team in January 2016. She has a background in health care and has also served in the UK with Oak Hall Expeditions, Youth with a Mission (YWAM) and in NZ with Bible Study Fellowship (BSF).
Adventure Ministries
Programme Manager
Jesa is a certified raft, bike and ski guide with experience in New Zealand, Canada and Japan. He loves how God uses the discomfort of the wilderness for us to learn reliance and in doing so draws us to Himself.
Adventure Ministries Instructor
Kim has previously enjoyed working in outdoor education and loves being in God creation. Now coming to Capernwray she is enjoying bringing the two together and finding enjoyment serving God's kingdom
Adventure Ministries
Programme Assistant
Pat is a Kiwi who has been at Capernwray since 2023. He likes to play instruments and sports. He loves God, although not nearly as much as God loves him. He is excited to journey alongside others on ABS and in the wider Capernwray community.
ABS Course Manager
Katrina is originally from Tennessee and has served with Torchbearers for 8 years including 6 years at Capernwray Australia and as a field representative. Katrina's passion and joy is sharing the life of Christ with everyone she meets.
Assistant Hospitality Manager
Garden | Grounds
The gardens at Capernwray New Zealand are often admired. Anneloor, our wonderful gardener, quietly works away to keep everything looking beautiful in her deft and joyful way.