Board of Trustees

Nathan McLachlan

Presiding Member

I am married to Kirsty with three children. Kenzie is now a Duntroon graduate in her first year at St Hildas, with Cohen yr7 and Sadie yr5 at Duntroon.

Kirsty and I operate two dairy farms with 2200 cows and a runoff with a beef finishing block at Loch Lomond that we also use as a base for the Danseys Pass Trail Ride.

From my experiences in our farming business I have strong skills in strategic planning and financial management that I can bring to the role along with HR and management skills, I have also completed the NZID governance programme.

I have had children at Duntroon for 9 years and previously been chair of the Home and School for 3 years so have a strong connection to the school and community. Outside the school I coach at the Kurow Cricket Club and the North Otago U13 cricket team, I also chair the North Otago Junior Cricket Committee and organize the club cricket for the region.

I am very proud of our school and wider community and I am enthusiastic about playing a part in ensuring our kids continue to get the best education possible while at Duntroon. I am honored to have the opportunity to serve our community as a member of the Board of Trustees.

Paige Wills

Deputy Presiding Member

My name is Paige Wills. My husband Richard and I have two children Amelia is now in Year 9 and Hazel in Year 6. My family and I have a long standing connection with Duntroon School, with our daughters now being the fifth generation of our family to attend. 

Because of this, I am truly passionate about seeing it continue as the fantastic school that it currently is by providing fantastic academic, sporting, cultural and life skills to set our children up for the best start in life. Our Board and Staff are doing a great job and I love being part of the team that will continue this into the future. 

My aim as a trustee is to ensure that the quality of education at Duntroon is maintained at the highest level and that all students feel empowered and supported to attain their best possible standard. 

Lowri O'Callaghan

Hi. My name is Lowri O'Callaghan. I have 3 children. My oldest, Huw and Eleanor are at Duntroon school and Ioan my youngest will start next year.

My husband Andrew, and I farm on the outskirts of Duntroon. When not on farm, we enjoy spending time outdoors, tramping, biking or boating.

I look forward to contributing to the board and continue to build on a great school community. 

 I will endeavour to see the pupils, teachers and school grow and thrive. 

Mike Andrews

I am a proud husband and father of my wife Meg and our three daughters, Olivia 14, Mila 12 & Annabelle 10.  

We live on our dairy farm just outside of Duntroon.  All of our girls have had the pleasure of being educated at Duntroon School.

After seeing first hand how organised and well run this school is through being part of the Home & School it lead me to want to contribute my time, knowledge & experience to help continue to run the school at such a high level.  I look forward to working with the board on new ideas & strategies to maintain the quality standard that Duntroon School currently operates at.

Lucy Tremewan

Hi, I am Lucy Tremewan and together with my husband Grant we have four fabulous children who are all currently at Duntroon School. 

We moved to the area in 2017 and bought a dairy farm shortly after. We were so impressed with the community culture and were made to feel very welcomed which made it feel like home fast. 

I have a background in education and currently enjoy being involved and supporting my children’s sporting activities. 

I believe a positive attitude and a growth mindset will ensure Duntroon School will continue flourish. 

Ben Douglas

My wife Sarah and I farm at Livingstone, where we are raising our three sons – Arthur (8), Edward (5) and George (2). I went to Duntroon School for my primary school years, and I am proud that my boys are doing the same.

I want to support my children to have the best lives they can, and the role that Duntroon School has in their education and their wider well-being is really important to me. I am grateful for the opportunity to protect and support this great school we should be really proud of.

Kate Frear - Staff Representative

My name is Kate Frear and I teach in Ruma Rua with a wonderful vibrant bunch of Year 4-6 students.

I arrived in the Waitaki Valley in the later part of 2020 after teaching in Ashburton for many years to have a career change and support my husband dairying.  We both soon realised early on that teaching is my calling so it was out of the overalls and back to the place I love, the classroom.

Duntroon is truly a special place to teach.  I love seeing the students strive to be their BEST as well as becoming well rounded students, installed with good values and becoming lifelong learners.  

When I am not in the classroom, I enjoy spending time with family and friends.  I have a teenage daughter, two adult step children and a husband who hopes to improve my golf handicap.

katef@duntroon.school.nz