Jayne-Ann Young – Principal

Jayne-Ann Young commenced as Principal at Queen Margaret College in August 2017. Jayne-Ann returned to New Zealand for the role after spending six years as a consultant and master trainer for Professor John Hattie and the Visible Learning team at Cognition Education.

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Fiona Crawford - Deputy Principal, Wellbeing

Fiona’s passion for manaakitanga, for the wellbeing of the students is at the forefront of her teaching and leadership. She comes with diverse experience from a range of schools having had a focus on pastoral care and future focused learning in her leadership roles. Fiona’s committed to our rangitahi leaving QMC with a range of wellbeing strategies and 21st Century skills ready to be successful in our global society.

Ainsley Rawlings - Deputy Principal Operations

Service to others and her country has been at the centre of Ainsley’s career choices. After nearly a decade in the Royal New Zealand Navy, Ainsley chose to retrain as an educator to share her passion for leadership and education outside the classroom with students in the UK and New Zealand. She comes to the school with considerable experience in boarding schools, the delivery of adventurous activities and has continued her military service with her focus now on cadets in the community. Ainsley believes that education should be a complete package with academic study, pastoral care and engagement outside the classroom the tools to grow independent, confident young leaders.

Robert Whitefield – Director Finance & Operations

Chartered accountant with a career spanning public practice, corporate, construction, government, and education, Robert brings a strategic mindset and a deep understanding of financial governance to his role. He has held senior leadership positions across a range of organisations and is known for his ability to navigate complexity, influence decision-making at board level, and deliver sustainable outcomes.

Stephanie Quin – Head of Digital Strategy and Transformation

With a background in technology consulting, Stephanie brings extensive experience to help QMC achieve our digital aspirations. She has led teams on complex digital projects across multiple industries and tech platforms. Stephanie is a passionate advocate for women in tech, inspiring and supporting women to thrive in digital careers. She is a TechWomen NZ member and the inaugural woman on the MTIE leadership committee, an Australian-based ICT professionals’ group in schools. Stephanie has three daughters at QMC.

Amanda Peake – Director Strategic Initiatives & Development

A seasoned communications professional, Amanda is uniquely placed to lead development and initiatives for the College. Her experience spans multiple sectors from education to energy, telecommunications and government.