Management Team

 

 Richard Davis - General Manager

Richard joined the team at Totara Springs Christian Centre as General Manager in June 2010. Richard comes from a finance background after working in the banking industry for 25 years. He has a huge heart for the ministry of youth and young children and is passionate about Christian Camping. Richard is married to Kate and they have 3 boys, Ethan, Raymond and Reuben. When you are in next at Totara Springs, come and see Richard - he would love to show you around the great facilities.

E-Mail: richard.davis@totarasprings.org.nz

 

 Andrew Lind - Ministry Manager

 

Andrew re-joined the team here at Totara Springs in August 2008, after an absence of 10 years. In this time, Andrew qualified himself as a maths teacher, and taught at Matamata College. Andrew is responsible for managing the ministry team, and their responsibilities include the management and hosting of events such as kids camps, junior kids and teens camps, Easter camp, and numerous sports camps. Andrew is married to Karen and they have a recent addition to the family with a newborn son to add to their two gorgeous girls .

E-Mail: andrew.lind@totarasprings.org.nz

 Stan Lind - Property Manager

After a number of years as chairman and general involvement with the building committee at Totara Springs Christian Centre, we have managed to convince Stan to join us on staff again as Property Manager. What a privilege to have a man of his stature working with us. "Stan is the Man" if you need it fixed. 
Stan has owned his own building and construction company, and over the years he has built and project managed the building of most of the structures here at Totara Springs. His most recent role was that of project managing the kitchen rebuild.
 

 Lee Love - Administration Team Leader & Catering Manager

 

Lee has particular responsibility for bookings at Totara Springs.  In this role she works with our guest coordinators to ensure timely events and oversees liaison with the various parts of the Totara Springs' team to ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible.  Lee is also our Catering Manager ... overseeing the smooth running of a very busy catering team who produce about 160,000 meals each year!!  Lee is married to Selwyn, and they have two married children and three gorgeous grandchildren.

E-Mail: lee.love@totarasprings.org.nz

 Mel Rigg - Housekeeping Supervisor

Mel heads up the housekeeping team, taking great care of presentation needs here at The Springs. Mel brings a wealth of leadership experience with her to this role. Her team and her is responsible for the housekeeping of 27 Motel rooms, 18 Lodge rooms, 12 Cabins and numerous other venues.
Mel has 3 daughters.

E-Mail: mel.rig@totarasprings.org.nz

 

 

Meet the team

Totara Springs has a dedicated staff of professionals who work hard to create the right environment and support needed for a successful camp, conference, retreat or event.

Property Team

Stan Lind - Property Manager
Mark Cobham - Groundsman / Team Leader
Fay Baker - Aviary
Peter Wilson - Maintenance
Matt Davis - Maintenance
Andrew Print - General Maintenance
Angus Tetlow - General Maintenance
Tania Muckle - Gardens

Admin Team

Lee Love - Administration Team Leader and Bookings Coordinator
Anne Wilson - Receptionist
Jacqui Davis - Booking & Administration Assistant

Finance Team

Carole Pearce - Accounts Administrator
Sam Meredith - Accounts Clerk

Ministry Team

Andrew Lind - Ministry Manager
Heidi Maunder - Kids and J-Kids Camps Co-ordinator
Courtney Richardson  - 365 Follow-up Programme
Bret Maunder - Teen Camps Co-ordinator
Katie Nemeth - Intern
Charley Goiris - Intern

Catering Team

Lee Love - Catering Manager
Nat Feldon - Cook
Philippa Stanley - Sous Chef
Ibenise Lubbe - Cook
Toni van Dam - Cook / Baker
Elna Muller - Diningroom Supervisor
Karen Dorricot - Diningroom Supervisor

Housekeeping Team

Mel Rig - Team Leader
Sharon Anema
Carol Hampton 
Ceylene Murray
Michelle Dilloway

Instructors

Bret Maunder - Instructing/Programming Team Leader
Dan Fieten - EOTC Specialist and Instructor
Jenny van Niekerk - EOTC Specialist and Instructor
Stephen Stone - Instructor