Jillian Wychel, Auckland, QSM
For services to education. Trained as a nurse and primary school teacher, Ms Wychel has worked for many years in adult education and group facilitation. In 2001 she trained as a facilitator in the Civil Conversations Project, an American programme designed to assist polarised groups in working together. She worked for Relationship Services training tutors and co-founded the consultancy Rowan Partnership in Wanganui. This consultancy agency has provided training in adult education, community dispute resolution, and Treaty of Waitangi education for local government, health providers, the Police, and community groups.