Staff Profiles
Chris Cole
Chris is the Learning Differences Advisor for the Trust. In this role she oversees the main programmes, Dyslexia Support South and Growing Stars, plus other initiatives that have been developed. In all her roles she provides expert information, understanding and support to parents, caregivers and organisations with on learning differences.
Chris also is Dyslexia Specialist with her own coaching and training businesses, Unique Minds and Unlock Innovation Ltd and an author of the child’s book about learning differences ‘All a Part of Me’.
She lives in Invercargill with her husband Steve and is Mum to four boys. She enjoys travelling, going to the gym and reading crime novels.
Chris is driven by a passion to ensure everyone feels valued and accepted for who they truly are. She is dedicated to helping individuals and organisations recognise the immense value in dyslexic thinking.
Philippa Christie
Philippa works alongside Chris to keep our programmes running smoothly and our websites and social media up-to-date.
AS well as working for the Trust, she works part-time as a primary school librarian and uses her creativity and ‘out of the box’ thinking to inspire children to read.
Philippa lives on a small lifestyle block with her husband and three children. When not busy, working or ferrying her children to after-school activities, she loves running, gardening and photography.