Joanna Oh is a Student Experience Advisor. In her role she supports both students on campus and our distance learners from enrolment to graduation. She assists with all things academic-related as well as pastoral care of students. You will also spot her at Te Wāhi Maīoha (Henderson campus welcome pod) and in the Henderson campus library helping students find books and sending distance learning requests.

She moved to NZ from South Korea when she was 10 years old. She grew up in Tauranga and lived abroad in Seoul and Melbourne. She has a diverse background, from studying a Bachelor of Fine Arts to being on staff at Student Life (Auckland University’s Christian group), to working as an English as a Second Language teacher at public schools in South Korea for many years and, most recently, as the community events specialist at Tauranga City libraries. 

Joanna likes to go for nature walks, relax at the beach and is a foodie who loves finding new recipes to try!