Laura Casey

Board Member

Kia ora koutou, my name is Laura Casey.

Our family have lived in the area for the past 10 years and have watched the school grow from an empty paddock to what it is today. We are raising two beautiful boys who attend Te Ao Marama currently, Cooper in Kahu Rua and Cormac in Tui Tahi. I am grateful to be re-elected to the board after being a member for the last 3 years.

My background is in financial services & banking here in New Zealand and abroad before coming home to have children. My current role is as the founder of a charitable trust The Cake Detective who donates birthday cakes to children going through hardship. As a result of this we have donated close to 4,000 cakes to some of our communities most vulnerable. Within the trust I previously sat as chairperson of the board and am constantly learning in the governance area. The values that we hold are those of respect, inclusion with a strong sense of community. These values I would also bring to the position if elected.

I feel whiria te tāngata (weave the people together) encompasses how our whānau have felt being a member of Te Ao Marama. Across the spectrum from the tamariki, teachers and parents. I am proud to sit on the current board that have governed a school that is thriving, vibrant and has a true sense of community. I would be honoured to be able to be a member of the school board again to help ensure that the strong values and foundations that have been put in place continue and grow for the future pupils, families and teachers.