GLORIA WITHEFORD

Gloria is the Director of Astronomical Services. She has worked in astronomy education for over twenty-five years. Working in the education department of a observatory in New Zealand, Gloria has developed a programme suitable for pupils of all ages that is curriculum based.
She is a past Council member and Secretary of the Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand, Council member and Secretary of the Auckland Astronomical Society and past Director of the New Plymouth Astronomical Society.
   

JACKIE WITHEFORD

Jackie has been assisting with school camps for the past two years although she has been responsible for the development and upkeep of our web page. She is in training to take Starlab sessions at schools in the Auckland area.

CASSIE & SUZIE

Cassie and Suzie are the office dogs. They protect the office from UFO's (unidentified feline objects) and act as unofficial food tasters. If it's food – it needs tasting.