Our tutors are the heart of Toi Ohomai and whānaungatanga is part of everything we do here. As students of Toi Ohomai, you’ll feel a sense of family, of welcome.

Our friendly learning spaces and smaller class sizes will give you confidence as you gain new skills that will lead you into the future, and our tutors will be there for you every step of the way.

Your success is what we’re all about!

  • Dr Tracey Clissold

    Dr Tracey Clissold

    School of Health, Education and Environment


    Tracey Clissold has 30 years’ academic experience in exercise science and sports nutrition and health. She is currently a tutor at Toi Ohomai, and completed a PhD at Auckland… Read full profile

  • Slade King

    Slade King

    School of Health, Education and Environment


    Slade King has operated as a personal trainer and strength and conditioning coach between here and Australia for the last 10 years now. This has given him a vast range of… Read full profile

  • Crawford Robb

    Crawford Robb

    School of Health, Education and Environment


    Crawford teaches within the Cert4Fitness team at Toi Ohomai, based in Tauranga specialising in strength & conditioning, anatomy, exercise analysis, programme design and… Read full profile

  • Sheree Cooper

    Sheree Cooper

    School of Health, Education and Environment


    Sheree teaches on the Toi Ohomai sport courses and her passion is working with students who are keen to make a positive impact within the wider sport, health and wellness… Read full profile

  • Dr Paul Winwood

    Dr Paul Winwood

    School of Health, Education and Environment


    Paul teaches on the Toi Ohomai Sport and Recreation programmes, specialising in biomechanics and exercise prescription. He is passionate about resistance training, sports… Read full profile

  • Mike Dudson

    Mike Dudson

    School of Health, Education and Environment


    Mike teaches across a range of subjects, including coaching, sports psychology, sport development, and work-integrated learning. He brings extensive industry knowledge to his… Read full profile

  • Dr Kelly Pender

    Dr Kelly Pender

    School of Health, Education and Environment


    Kelly (KP) has been the programme coordinator and tutor on the Certificate in Fitness (Cert4Fitness) course since its conception in 2002. Known as more than just a course but a… Read full profile

  • Ellen Pope

    Ellen Pope

    School of Health, Education and Environment


    Ellen teaches on the Level 5 Sports and Therapeutic Massage programme at the Mokoia Campus. She holds a Bachelor of Health Studies in Massage and Neuromuscular Therapy and… Read full profile

  • Dr Daniel Wilson

    Dr Daniel Wilson

    School of Health, Education and Environment


    Dan is passionate about holistic wellbeing,  performance, and evidence-based practice. He teaches a range of topics on our certificate in sport, exercise and recreation in… Read full profile

  • Carolynn Margan

    Carolynn Margan

    School of Health, Education and Environment


    Carolynn teaches on the Toi Ohomai Therapeutic and Sports Massage course, where she shares a wealth of industry knowledge and practical experience. With more than 30 years of… Read full profile