Our Staff
Robert Aronson
General Manager
Robert has returned to the position of GM, which he previously held for 10 years. He has extensive senior management experience in local, national and international companies, in supermarkets, Credit Management, Sales Management and Commercial Property Management. He has been the Senior Pastor of 3 churches and is a former lecturer and Principal of 2 Bible Colleges. He holds a M.Th. (distinction) from Bangor University in Wales.
Pastor Daniel YI
President,
Auckland Edinburgh College
Daniel Education Ltd.
Mark CAMPBELL
Director of Studies
Mark is a New Zealand trained teacher with a CELTA qualification and over 25 years’ experience in youth work. He is an accomplished actor and brings his unique creativity into the classroom to develop positive life skills in young people.
Johanna BISSETT
Student Welfare Team leader & TKT/TESOL Co-ordinator
Johanna is from Auckland, New Zealand, but she has lived for over 10 years in SE Asia. With over 15 years English teaching experience, she is passionate about training English teachers and is committed to helping students attain their goals and have a rewarding and worthwhile time at AEC.
Dave FERN
Student Welfare & TKT/TESOL instructor
Dave earned a Bachelor of Education (Hons) in England, as well as an RSA cert. TEFL qualification. 25 years of teaching experience in both England and New Zealand has given him the skills to help others to grow and develop in English and as people.
Dan STRADWICK
IELTS Instructor
Dan was involved in social work for over 25 years, which included lecturing, training and pastoral care. He earned a TESOL certificate from Trinity College London and now specialises in teaching IELTS exam skills.
Shane CHUBB
TEFL Instructor & Activities Co-ordinator
Shane has been teaching English for 15 years and is passionate to see his students succeed. As the activities co-ordinator he has the privilege of introducing students to the sights and attractions of New Zealand from Auckland to Taupo.
Lyn KAHAAR
Lyn has had over 25 years teaching experience. She began as a primary and high school teacher and then moved on to teach ESOL in Korea and New Zealand. Lyn teaches her students in a friendly and nurturing environment.
Peter McCROSKRIE
Peter holds a B.Com / LL.B, and CELTA qualification. He worked at a Community Law Centre in Auckland with a strong focus on legal education before moving to Mexico, where he gained 17 years’ experience teaching English and Spanish.
John McCOSKRIE
John is a New Zealand trained secondary teacher with over 30 years’ experience. He is TESOL qualified and has taught a range of students in New Zealand, the Solomon Islands, Senegal and Bangladesh.
