Our Staff

Fiona is Co-Lead of the Student Experience team, supporting applicants and students throughout their study journey, from initial enquiries right through to graduation. Her primary responsibility is leading the Student Support team to ensure students receive holistic support at every stage of their studies.

Fiona is the go-to advisor for course planning and navigating academic journeys, primarily for Auckland campus theology students — helping map out study plans and tackle assignments that feel daunting at first glance. Her role is deeply focused on student well-being, and for those navigating studies alongside a long-term illness or disability, Fiona and her team provide personalised support where needed, from regular check-ins to advocating for the resources and accommodations students need to reach their goals.

Fiona is also involved in producing Stimulus, the New Zealand Journal of Christian Thought and Practice. She completed a Certificate in Teaching People with Disabilities at AUT before working as a support worker for people with disabilities, later completing a Bachelor of Ministries and an MTh at Laidlaw, with a thesis on the Church as communities of belonging for people with disabilities.

On weekends, Fiona and her husband can often be found at a parkrun, a running event, or simply enjoying the outdoors. She's long been involved with Forest Hill Presbyterian, serving as Youth Pastor and now as an Elder, and holds an advisory role on the Disability Advisory Group at the Australian College of Theology.