Siobhan O’Grady has her master’s degree in International Development. She has worked for Conservation Volunteer’s Auckland office (conservationvolunteers.co.nz) as the Corporate Partnerships manager the past four years. Siobhan has supervised students both in the office and the field and has an excellent knowledge of New Zealand’s unique history and natural areas. One of our Down Under students completed an internship under Siobhan at Conservation Volunteers and gave their office and crew rave reviews. Prior to her arrival to Auckland, Siobhan worked in international education in Asia and the Pacific.

Dave Jordan has a degree in linguistics and is a instructor at the Auckland Institute of Studies. In addition to his reputation as a educator, Dave runs Jafa Dave Tour Company. He is recognized as one of Auckland’s most accomplished field guides. Dave has been a favorite among students over the past programs for his Piha Beach and Hobbiton trips. For Piha, Dave times his arrivals with the tides and shows students remote corners of the coastline unseen by the casual tourist. 

Amy Klitchner has a degree in physical geography and is the international volunteer coordinator at Sustainable Coastlines Auckland(sustainablecoastlines.org). She runs orientation camps for overseas students and prepares them for conservation work with their organization. Amy has worked in the island group of Vanuatu in community development. Specifically, she assisted in rebuilding villages that were affected by a 2015 hurricane. Amy is a marathon runner and avid hiker of New Zealand’s many ranges.