Sue Kurtovich, Consultant 

  • Specialist in early childhood education (ECE) centre administration and management
  • Over 30 years of sector experience
  • Extensive knowledge of the ECE regulatory environment
  • Strong policy and advocacy background
  • Confident and competent public speaker
  • Developer, designer and presenter of professional learning and development programmes 
  • Former childcare centre owner, manager and administrator - 15 years
  • Former President of the largest representative body of licensed early childhood education centres in New Zealand, the Early Childhood Council (ECC) and Chief Executive - 12 years
  • Advisor, Life Member and Patron of the Early Childhood Council

 

Sue has been invited to forums in New Zealand and around the world, to share her knowledge and experience, with presentations to:

  • World Bank, USA
  • Department of Education, The Philippines
  • World Forum on Care and Education, Malaysia and New Zealand
  • Not-for-Profit Network Australasia
  • Early Childhood Council, NZ
  • Montessori Association, NZ
  • REAP, NZ
  • World Association of Early Childhood Educators, Mexico and Spain
  • Childspace Institute, NZ
  • NAEYC, USA

 

A frequent commentator on a range of issues relating to ECE and small business more generally with numerous print, television and radio appearances including:

  • Breakfast TV
  • Morning Report
  • One News
  • New Zealand Herald
  • Dominion Post
  • The Press
  • Sunday Star-Times
  • Newstalk ZB
  • Unlimited
  • New Zealand Management