Our committee

Professor Giselle Byrnes is Provost of Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa | Massey University, New Zealand. LinkedIn: Giselle Byrnes | LinkedIn

Anna Fredriksen is the Communication and Administration Advisor for ICDE. LinkedIn: Anna Fredriksen

Torunn Gjelsvik is the Secretary General of ICDE. LinkedIn: Torunn Gjelsvik

Dr Claire Goode is a Principal Lecturer in Te Ama Ako, the Learning and Teaching Development team at Otago Polytechnic, New Zealand. LinkedIn: Claire Goode | LinkedIn

Associate Professor Maggie Hartnett is Director – Teaching Academy with Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa | Massey University, New Zealand and a Senior Fellow of Advance HE. LinkedIn: Maggie Hartnett | LinkedIn

Anaïs Røed Malbrand is Senior Advisor for Events and Projects at ICDE. LinkedIn: Anaïs Røed Malbrand

Dr Clare Mouat - MPIA, Senior Lecturer in Planning and Geography, Massey University, Aotearoa New Zealand.

Dr Mark Nichols is Executive Director of Learning Design & Development with Open Polytechnic, New Zealand. Mark is also the current President of ICDE. LinkedIn: Mark Nichols | LinkedIn

Jamie Ihimaera Smiler is the Director Rangahau and Research at Te Pūkenga, Aotearoa New Zealand. Jamie is also a Te Whatu Kairangi Awardee and member of the Ako Aotearoa Academy: Jamie Ihimaera Smiler.

Dr. Melinda dP Bandalaria is a professor of communication at the University of the Philippines Open University and has served as its Chancellor from 1 March 2016 to 28 February 2025.

Professor Giselle Byrnes is Provost of Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa | Massey University, New Zealand. LinkedIn: Giselle Byrnes | LinkedIn

Torunn Gjelsvik is the Secretary General of ICDE. LinkedIn: Torunn Gjelsvik

Dr. Andreia Inamorato dos Santos is Director of Lifelong Learning & Executive Education at Universidad Loyola in Spain. Andreia is also a member of the ICDE board. Andreia Inamorato | LinkedIn Profile.

Prof Mpine Makoe is the Executive Dean in the College of Education at the University of South Africa and the ICDE board member.

Dr Mark Nichols is Executive Director of Learning Design & Development with Open Polytechnic, New Zealand. Mark is also the current President of ICDE. LinkedIn: Mark Nichols | LinkedIn

Dr Hēmi Whaanga is a linguist, professor and Head of School in Te Pūtahi-a-Toi (The School of Māori Knowledge) at Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa (Massey University), Aotearoa / New Zealand.