Dr Tina Lamont, Director
Dr Lamont has a background in Teaching, Leading, Learning and Serving. Her desire is to equip teachers and leaders to be the leaders God intended them to be as we serve Him in the places God has called us to minister. Dr Lamont is passionate about learning in a Christian environment and was first employed at Pacific Hills Education Limited in 1992. She currently holds professional qualifications in Leadership & Training, School Counselling, Special Education, Gifted Education, Primary Education and Secondary Education. Her teaching experience has been in Public Education, Private Education, and Higher Education. Her doctoral studies were in the areas of Gifted education and Video-conferencing.
“Whether you are serving in a large city school or a small regional school, whether you are in Australia or oversees, we are here to serve you.”
Helen Blanch, Consultant
MEd, DipTeach (Secondary)
Helen is a Consultant with TEC. She is an educator at heart and her teaching experience has been in public education and in Christian Education since 1987. Helen has been a School Principal and leader in various capacities and is currently the New Hope International Education and Leadership Director. She serves on the Advisory Committee of Morling Education and is a member of a school Board. She has previously had eight years of experience in the registration and accreditation of NSW Christian schools.
Her calling is to equip Christian teachers to be effective teachers and leaders in the context of Christ-centred learning communities both in Australia and developing countries. Helen is passionate about inspiring and equipping teachers to be deeply immersed in the Biblical story so they may embrace and practice a Gospel-shaped education that meaningfully engages with young people in their cultural context.
Helen and her husband have one daughter, a son-in-law, and four precious grandsons. She enjoys working as part of a team and enjoys reading.