Auckland OfficePhysical Address: 32 Greenpark Road, Penrose, Auckland, 1061
Postal Address: PO Box 105165, Auckland City, Auckland, 1143 Phone: (09) 585 1671 Email: auckland@educationservices.co.nz |
Kirstin Blackburn - Regional Manager
Kirstin joined the Auckland team as Regional Manager in December 2015 coming from Audit New Zealand and has 8 years of audit experience in the public sector. Kirstin's role is to manage the Auckland Office and to further grow Education Services' name and business within this region. She is also responsible for the preparation of client Annual Financial Statements. Kirstin is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand and she also has a role as a facilitator for the Institute as part of the chartered accountants training programme. Kirstin is a board member of the Auckland District Kidney Society. Kirstin lives on a lifestyle block south of Auckland which takes up a lot of her spare time. She also plays hockey and enjoys card making.
Junaid Khan - Manager
Junaid graduated from the University of Mumbai BCom with majors in Accounting and Audits. He followed this up by studying Chartered Accountancy and Business Law. Junaid worked for an audit firm in Mumbai for 3 years before moving to Dubai in 2012 where he worked in the fashion retail industry for 5 years. In 2017 Junaid moved to New Zealand and completed a graduate diploma in Professional Accountancy from Unitec Auckland. Outside of work Junaid likes to spend time with family and friends and enjoys playing cricket and video games.
Ngaire Kernohan - Client Officer
Ngaire joined the Auckland team in February 2014 as a part-time Administrator Officer and she has since taken on the role of Client Officer for a number of schools. Ngaire returned to Auckland after 6 years of living in Gisborne where she held a sole-charge office position at a local school, having the pleasure of working with the ESL Rotorua Office. Ngaire is married with 4 children and two grandchildren. Ngaire's interests include holidaying in her bus, car racing and being a Mum and Nana.
David Zahorodny - Client Officer
David joined the Auckland team in November 2021. Learning has always been a passion for David, and he spent time studying both Accounting and Science at university. Having completed his undergraduate degree and working in the accounting field for some time, David is now focused on becoming a Chartered Accountant. Outside of work David likes to stay fit by training in Karate and likes to relax by playing a video game or watching a Marvel movie.
Menuka Sharma Bhan - Client Officer
Menuka re-joined the Auckland team in February 2023 after being away for 18months and gaining more experience. She holds a Double Bachelor’s degree in Accounting & Finance and Information Systems. She is originally from Fiji and has 2 daughters and a boy. She loves dancing, music, spending time with family and travelling.
Sabrina Maiava-Falaniko - Administration Officer
Sabrina joined the Auckland team in March 2021. She has spent 10+ years as a receptionist in the freight industry and for the last 2 years has been temping as an accounts administrator picking up new experience along the way.
In between jobs Sabrina volunteers with Communicare Mangere and Royal Oak.
She is a busy Mum of 4 young kids and she enjoys spending time with family, catching up with friends, keeping fit, travelling and photography.
In between jobs Sabrina volunteers with Communicare Mangere and Royal Oak.
She is a busy Mum of 4 young kids and she enjoys spending time with family, catching up with friends, keeping fit, travelling and photography.