Mrs Sandy Pasley, of Auckland, MNZM for services to education
Mrs Sandy Pasley was Principal of Baradene College of the Sacred Heart in Auckland, overseeing a significant improvement for the school across all results. Previously, she was Assistant and Deputy Principal at Birkenhead College and the first lay Principal at St Mary’s College in Auckland. She has volunteered her time to College Sport, Auckland Secondary Schools Principals’ Association, Teacher Registration Panel, Victoria University of Wellington Masters of Secondary School Leadership advisory board, Te Kupenga Catholic Leadership Institute, and the Ministry of Education Professional Learning and Development Panel. Mrs Pasley was the first female President of the Secondary Principals’ Association of New Zealand and continues to support and mentor leaders.