Our alumni

Around the globe, our remarkable and influential alumni are making an impact on their communities, countries and professions. Here are a few of their inspiring stories, with more exciting news and profiles to come.

Amy Walker

Amy Walker

Intern – Commercial Team, Auckland FC

Bachelor of Sport and Recreation
  • Sport Leadership and Management Major
Andrius Ramonas

Andrius Ramonas

Sports Medicine Physician / Co-Founder, Roam, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia

Doctor of Philosophy
Anuj Patel

Anuj Patel

Black Sticks Analyst, Hockey New Zealand

Bachelor of Sport and Recreation
Arana Rakena

Arana Rakena

Health, Physical Education and Te Reo Māori Teacher, Rosmini College

Graduate Diploma in Secondary Teaching
    Bachelor of Sport and Recreation
    • Health and Physical Education Major
    Braityn Callaghan

    Braityn Callaghan

    Sales & Membership Consultant, Flex Fitness, Cambridge

    Bachelor of Sport and Recreation
    • Sport and Exercise Science Major
    Master of Sport, Exercise and Health
      Cesar Meylan

      Cesar Meylan

      Director of Health and Athletic Performance, Canada Soccer, Vancouver, Canada

      Doctor of Philosophy
      Claire Wyeth

      Claire Wyeth

      Programme Manager, Bigfoot Adventures

      Bachelor of Sport and Recreation
      Ella Agnew

      Ella Agnew

      Team Operations Coordinator, New Zealand Olympic Committee

      Bachelor of Sport and Recreation
      • Sport Leadership and Management Major
      Francesca Wilson

      Francesca Wilson

      Ceremonies Team Member, UEFA Women’s EURO, Basel, Switzerland

      Bachelor of Sport and Recreation
      • Sport Leadership and Management Major
      Hannah Cartman

      Hannah Cartman

      Women's National Teams Coordinator, New Zealand Football

      Bachelor of Sport and Recreation
      • Sport Leadership and Management Major
      Hannah Creamer

      Hannah Creamer

      Community School Sport Events Lead, Sport Auckland

      Bachelor of Sport and Recreation
      • Health and Physical Education Major
      • Sport and Exercise Science Major
      Hanne Mellsop

      Hanne Mellsop

      Senior Leader for Programmes, Sir Peter Blake Marine Education and Recreation Centre (MERC)

      Bachelor of Business
      • Marketing Major
      Bachelor of Sport and Recreation
        Master of Sport, Exercise and Health
          Heather Reed

          Heather Reed

          Co-Founder, Knoxfit-Hauora

          Bachelor of Sport and Recreation
          • Sport and Exercise Science Major
          Jarrod Wallace

          Jarrod Wallace

          Assistant Analyst, Reserve Team & A-League Men’s Team, Auckland FC / Analyst, U23 Men’s National Team, Football Australia

          Bachelor of Business
          • Management and Leadership Major
          Bachelor of Sport and Recreation
          • Sport Leadership and Management Major
          Jayden Boucher

          Jayden Boucher

          Professional Basketball Player, Whai Basketball / Junior Breakers Manager, NZ Breakers

          Bachelor of Sport and Recreation
          • Sport Leadership and Management Major
          Jeff Rothschild

          Jeff Rothschild

          Performance Nutritionist, High Performance Sport New Zealand

          Doctor of Philosophy
          Jess Chittenden

          Jess Chittenden

          Head Performance Analyst, Black Ferns Sevens

          Bachelor of Sport and Recreation
          • Sport and Exercise Science Major
          Master of Sport, Exercise and Health
            Jessica Milicich

            Jessica Milicich

            Goalkeeper, New Zealand Water Polo
            Sports Manager, Baradene College of the Sacred Heart

            Master of Business
              Bachelor of Sport and Recreation
              • Sport Leadership and Management Major
              • Sport and Exercise Science Major
              Jordan Papa

              Jordan Papa

              Founder and Director, JP ATHLETIC
              NRL Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach, One New Zealand Warriors

              Bachelor of Business
              • Management and Leadership Major
              Bachelor of Sport and Recreation
              • Sport and Exercise Science Major
              Joshua Pereira

              Joshua Pereira

              Implementation Consultant (Asia-Pacific), Hudl, Sydney

              Bachelor of Sport and Recreation
              • Sport and Exercise Science Major
              Bachelor of Sport and Recreation (Honours)
                Justine Vincent

                Justine Vincent

                Associate People Specialist, People and Capabilities Team, Mastercard

                Master of Business
                • Management Specialisation
                Bachelor of Sport and Recreation
                  Kaitlyn Weiss

                  Kaitlyn Weiss

                  Director, Sport Science, Seattle Mariners, Seattle, USA

                  Doctor of Philosophy
                  Kimberly SantaBarbara

                  Kimberly SantaBarbara

                  Lecturer, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, USA

                  Doctor of Philosophy
                  Levili Leilua

                  Levili Leilua

                  Head Trainer, New Zealand Warriors Women

                  Bachelor of Sport and Recreation
                  • Sport and Exercise Science Major
                  Master of Sport, Exercise and Health
                    Lucy Jacobs

                    Lucy Jacobs

                    Exercise Physiologist, High Performance Sport New Zealand

                    Master of Sport, Exercise and Health
                    Lucy Tuave

                    Lucy Tuave

                    Digital Communications Executive, New Zealand Rugby League

                    Bachelor of Sport and Recreation
                    • Sport Leadership and Management Major
                    Luke Mobberley

                    Luke Mobberley

                    Sports Marketing Specialist, Red Bull New Zealand

                    Bachelor of Business
                    • Marketing Major
                    Bachelor of Business (Honours)
                    • Marketing Specialisation
                    Bachelor of Sport and Recreation
                    • Sport Leadership and Management Major
                    Mitchell Callaghan

                    Mitchell Callaghan

                    Assistant Kit and Team Manager, Auckland FC

                    Bachelor of Sport and Recreation
                    • Sport Leadership and Management Major
                    Pareura Katoa (PJ)

                    Pareura Katoa (PJ)

                    Physical Training Instructor, New Zealand Defence Force

                    Graduate Diploma in Sport and Exercise
                    Rebecca Valladares

                    Rebecca Valladares

                    Athlete Services Support, The IRONMAN Group

                    Bachelor of Sport and Recreation
                    • Sport Leadership and Management Major
                    Scott Woodford

                    Scott Woodford

                    Member Association Development Manager (Oceania), FIFA Regional Development Office

                    Bachelor of Business
                    • Management and Leadership Major
                    Bachelor of Sport and Recreation
                    • Sport Leadership and Management Major
                    Shaun Adam Atamu

                    Shaun Adam Atamu

                    Secondary Schools Rugby Development Officer, Counties Manukau Rugby Football Union

                    Bachelor of Sport and Recreation
                    Simone Barrett

                    Simone Barrett

                    Game Day and Events Manager, One New Zealand Warriors

                    Bachelor of Sport and Recreation
                    • Sport Leadership and Management Major
                    Sophie Leveridge

                    Sophie Leveridge

                    Upper North Island Regional Sports Coordinator, Special Olympics New Zealand

                    Bachelor of Sport and Recreation
                    • Health and Physical Education Major
                    • Sport Leadership and Management Major
                    Srikanth Sanka

                    Srikanth Sanka

                    Head Coach, International Academy of FC Internazionale Milano, Hong Kong

                    Graduate Diploma in Sport and Exercise
                    Stevie Pure

                    Stevie Pure

                    Business Consultant, EY

                    Bachelor of Business
                    • Management and Leadership Major
                    Bachelor of Sport and Recreation
                      Surabhi Date

                      Surabhi Date

                      Strength and Conditioning Programme Lead, Indian Rugby Football Union, Pune, India

                      Postgraduate Diploma in Sport and Exercise
                      Tita Leaupepe

                      Tita Leaupepe

                      Kaiwhatu – Community Connector and Alliance Builder, Sport New Zealand

                      Master of Business
                      • Sport Leadership and Management Specialisation
                      Bachelor of Sport and Recreation
                      • Sport Leadership and Management Major
                      Tseard Theo van der Mei

                      Tseard Theo van der Mei

                      Assistant Sport Scientist, Auckland FC

                      Bachelor of Sport and Recreation
                      • Sport and Exercise Science Major
                      Master of Sport, Exercise and Health
                        Yvaan Hapuku-Lambert

                        Yvaan Hapuku-Lambert

                        Sport and Recreation Lead, Auckland Council

                        Bachelor of Sport and Recreation
                        • Health and Physical Education Major
                         
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