Samantha (Sam) Treister

• My role was as an in-home aged care manager so that this couple could remain in their home as they aged. I liaised with doctors, nurses, housekeepers, chefs, tradespeople, and funeral/clergy staff. I arranged appointments and outings and accompanied them to these. I vetted and recruited carers. I facilitated their move to a retirement village, and then back home again. I was a confidant and sounding board. Sadly, both clients have now passed.

• My three children attended this kindergarten over the years, and I was involved in the parent committee. I then joined the teaching team as a relief teacher which later evolved into a one-day-a-week position. I relished getting to know the children & their families. As a trained Primary School Teacher I enjoyed employing my various teaching strategies in this setting.

• I started as a community worker in a team of 3. My role included building one-on-one relationships with 30 or so clients. I would take them to appointments, shopping, outings, and activities. I liaised with the team, the client's family, health professionals, and service providers. I attended workshops to broaden my knowledge of topics relevant to the elderly. In my final year I became a team leader and my responsibilities increased, I organised monthly lunches for the clients, contributed to community newsletters, and responded to Board requests. I ensured we maintained contact with all our clients during COVID.

• Initially I managed this shop for the owner, but after a year I purchased the business. I kept stock of the inventory, managed the part time staff, andmaintained relationships with customers & suppliers. and bought new stock. I sold the business when I became pregnant with my first child.

• I was employed at Te Papa when it first opened. I began as a Host in one of the Children's hands-on spaces 'Naturespace' and was then seconded to Supervisor. I built on the natural history knowledge I had previously acquired while working at the Auckland Museum. It was a privilege to work in our National Museum.

• I started working in the role of facilitator in the Museum's first Children's Discovery Centre, taking on the supervisor full time role in 1996. I was responsible for caring and maintaining thecollections. Selecting, training and supervising staff. Developing holiday programmes/teacher workshops.Writing resource material for Primary/ECE facilities, coordinating volunteers, and developing new resources. I had always wanted to work in a Museum, and this position allowed me to interact with children imparting knowledge in an informal and creative way.

I began as a new entrant/J1 age group teacher at Remuera Primary. I took a one-year leave of absence to travel overseas after two years. Upon returning to New Zealand in 1993, I served as the year 8 teacher and art/craft curriculum leader, I thoroughly enjoyed working with staff and children.