About Us

First Signs brings NZSL into your family/whānau home and  makes learning NZSL fun.

Manager – Children & Youth:

Natasha Cloete

Natasha Cloete

Manager - Children & Youth

Team Leaders:

Cheryl Spykerman

Cheryl Spykerman

Team Leader - Children & Youth

Liz Kay

Liz Kay

Team Leader - Children & Youth

Facilitators:

Candice David

Candice David

Facilitator - Manawatu

Cathy Greyling

Cathy Greyling

Facilitator - South Auckland

Debra Jamieson

Debra Jamieson

Facilitator - Canterbury

Beryl (Harri) Harrison

Beryl (Harri) Harrison

Facilitator - Northland

Kelly Quirke

Kelly Quirke

Facilitator - Waikato

Lisa Masters

Lisa Masters

Facilitator - Taranaki - Waikato

Maryanne Hay

Maryanne Hay

Facilitator - Auckland

Melanie Simchowitz

Melanie Simchowitz

Facilitator - Auckland

Michelle Sinclair

Michelle Sinclair

Facilitator - Southland

Nicolette van Vuuren

Nicolette van Vuuren

Facilitator - Wellington

Rodney Simchowitz

Rodney Simchowitz

Facilitator - South Auckland

Stephanie Rorison

Stephanie Rorison

Facilitator - Bay of Plenty

Terryn Agnew

Terryn Agnew

Facilitator - Canterbury

Also in First Steps

How it works

Have you recently learned that you have a deaf child under five in your family/whānau?

NZSL With Your Little One

Here you’ll learn about signing with your child, with tips and tricks to help you along the way.

Contact Us

 

0800 33 23 22

firstsigns@deaf.org.nz