Our International Team
Declan Manning
International Director Originally the Head of Maths at Whakatāne High School for 17 years and has moved over to the International Department as our Director. He communicates with the overseas Agents, deals with the timetables and organises Trips throughout the Year for our Internationals. Students can come and talk to him if they have any questions and or concerns.
Lena Loeffelsender
Homestay Co-Ordinator Lena is originally from Germany but has been living in Whakatāne for the last 12 years. She has a busy home life, having four kids but is dedicated to make this the best experience for our International Students as well as our Homestay Families. You can pop into her office at any time to have a chat and she’ll be there to greet you with a warm smile and a hug if you need it. Lena works to place students with the most suitable host family based on each students’ needs. The coordinator visits host families regularly and meets with students throughout the year to ensure they are happy in their new home.