Board Members

Bethlehem Early Learning Centres Board member, [title-raw]

Mrs Colleen Fryett

Degree Teaching Dip.Teaching Primary, Dip.TchgECE

Chairman of the Board of Directors

Colleen has been involved in education her whole life. She began her Early Childhood career in 1989 as Head Teacher of Bethlehem College Kindergarten. Colleen later established two Early Childhood Centres, based on the belief that Centres need to be driven by sound practice, supported by well researched theory. After selling these Centres, Colleen worked at Bethlehem Tertiary Institute as a contract lecturer in Early Childhood Education. However, in this role she missed working with children and their families and has recently opened another Centre. Colleen has a long association with Bethlehem College, with three of her children being foundation pupils.

Mrs Sharon Hanna

BSc; PGDipSc ; Dip Tching; MEdAdmin(Hons).

Sharon is committed to serving and honouring God in every aspect of her life. She and her husband Nick attend South City Baptist Church in Tauranga. They have three adult children.

Sharon has a background in teaching, governance, research and education consultancy. She has taught in schools and in the community across a spectrum of ages, from young children through to adults. Sharon also has experience in governance at all levels of education (early childhood, school and tertiary). Currently, Sharon chairs the Christian Education Trust, the visionary owner of Bethlehem Early Learning Centres (BELC). She is excited by her involvement with BELC because of the amazing potential for touching the lives of young children and their whānau through Biblically-based Christ-centred education and care.

Mr Phillip Nash

BA.,Dip.Tchg., TTC

Phillip has been a director since 2004 and has been involved in the growth of the company from one centre to four during that time. He believes in the importance of educating students from an early age on the basis of the Christian faith. He is also the General Manager for the Christian Education Trust, and oversees most of the Trust’s operations including the Early Learning Centres.

Phillip is married to Raema and has three children aged 20, 19 and 15. He is an elder at St Peters Presbyterian Church in Tauranga, and enjoys gardening and boating.

Mr Phillip Ozanne

B.Ed Tcng ECE

Phillip moved to Tauranga in 2007 and is an academic lecturer at the Bethlehem Tertiary Institute. He has specialised in early childhood education for 12 years and is really passionate about positive education for infants and toddlers. He has served on the executive of CECEAA (Christian Early Childhood Association of Aotearoa) for 4 years. He is also the BTI representative to the Early Education Federation, a group of early childhood professionals who have regular meetings with the minister of education.

Phillip is married with four beautiful children, 3 girls and 1 boy. He is an active member of Otumoetai Baptist Church, where he and his family choose to worship.

Rebecca Renner

BMS (Hons), CA

Rebecca is a Chartered Accountant and has spent time working as an Accountant in an Accountancy Firm and medium to large businesses, both in New Zealand and overseas. Rebecca grew up in Tauranga, and moved back with her family in 2008. She is currently combining being an at home Mother with volunteering for organizations such as Mainly Music, Otumoetai Toy Library and the Bethlehem Early Learning Centres Board. She is loving being back in the Bay of Plenty and being involved and helping in the community.

Rebecca is married to Ian and has two young girls, with the eldest now going to Bethlehem College. Rebecca attends Bethlehem Baptist Church.