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Exceptional Adult Educator – ACE Awards

I was thrilled to receive the Exceptional Educator e‑Teaching Certificate at the Adult Community Education (ACE Awards), Rutherford College, Te Atatu. Over 200 educators attended—what an honour! 

Naketa Phillips — Turi Maori with CI user studying MA Audiology at University of Auckland (UoA) — invited me and my husband to share our lived experience with hearing aids at the 2025 Hearing & Balance Research Symposium. Grateful to her for promoting NZSL and reminding audiologists it’s not just about devices. 

Honours to present at Albert-Eden Youth Board workshop, supporting young people including those from ethnic minority communities, to have their voices heard and valued.

Honoured to deliver a breakfast NZSL session at conference, helping participants learn basic signs and promote accessibility. 

I was surprised and honoured to receive the NZSLTA Value Award at the June 2025 Conference. I’m deeply grateful for the recognition and the support from the NZSL community — including members, teachers, tutors, trainers & volunteers.

I was invited to the DPA Disabled Women’s Network two-day hui, where I gave a NZSL Taster Session to conference participants. It was a great opportunity to share sign language and connect with a strong community of wāhine toa (29th & 30th June 2025).

NZSL SUMMER CRASH COURSE AT RUTHERFORD COLLEGE, TE ATATU - JAN 2025 

PASCAL PASOU (DEAF FRENCH) GAVE A PRESENTATION ABOUT 100TH DEAFLYMPICS (FIRST INTERNATIONAL SILENT GAME) - NOV 2024

WENDY ORELLANA SHARED HER LIVED EXPERIENCE OF BEING DEAF MOTHER, TEACH SIGN LANGUAGE AT DEAF EDUCATION CENTRE -  DEC 2024

WHAU YOUTH AWARD 2024 for 'LOCAL HERO AWARD"

THANKS TO HARD OF HEARING STUDENT FOR NOMINATING ME OVER 'LOCAL HERO AWARD' 

SHARED MY EXPERIENCE WITH AUCKLAND TRANSPORT (AT) - 

NOV 2024

VOLUNTEER TO SUPPORT USA NATIONAL BLACK DEAF ADVOCATES CONFERENCE - OAKLAND, CALFORNIA - AUG 2019

May 2024

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MERGE NZ 'EXTRA MILE AWARD' - DEC 2019

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• Proactive - deep communication with NZSL students, businesses, etc.

• Always promoting Merge NZ and spreading the word!

• Support other NZSL tutors

• Volunteering lots of hours

• Creative ideas with teaching materials

• Taking intiative/action taker (attended BSL Lingustic Workshop and organise Tutors Training for NZSLTA Northern Branch