Our Team Makes The National School of Aesthetics Who We Are
One of the most important part of the National School of Aesthetics (besides you, our ākonga / students, of course!) is our team. We have a small, tight-knit team, dedicated to your success and achievement.
Our Team Members
Please note: Except for senior management, all team members are listed in alphabetical order by their first names. This does not denote their seniority within the team.
Noel Turner
Chief Executive Officer and Owner
Noel Turner opened the school in 1985 with Don Kendall and completed his training in beauty therapy through instruction by an independent tutor, gaining international qualifications.
Catherine Wouters
Principal
Catherine Wouters joined our team in 2004, where she worked her way up to Principal and anatomy tutor. She also graduated as Student of the Year from the National School of Aesthetics in 2002.
Karen Vunisa
Nail Technology Tutor
Karen Vunisa joined our team in 2022 as our nail technology tutor. She graduated from the National School of Aesthetics as one of the top students in her intake.
Kissthana “Kissy” Melecio
Beauty Therapy Tutor
Kissy Melecio is a beauty therapy tutor at The National School of Aesthetics. She graduated as Student of the Year in June 2023, and joined our team in early 2024 as a part-time tutor at NaSA.
Katrina Picillo
Quality Assurance Officer
Katrina Picillo joined our team in 2022 as our Quality Assurance and Compliance Officer. She is responsible for making sure our quality remains as high as it can be while consulting our stakeholders.
Louise Seed
Beauty Therapy Tutor
Louise Seed is a beauty therapy tutor at The National School of Aesthetics. She graduated with Certificate of Excellence in December 2013, and currently works as a full-time tutor at NaSA.
Lucy Hunter
Beauty Therapy Tutor
Lucy Hunter is a beauty therapy tutor at The National School of Aesthetics. She graduated as a fully-qualified beauty therapist and nail technician in December 2014, and works part-time with us.
Lynda Le Roux
Beauty Therapy Tutor
Lynda Le Roux is a beauty therapy tutor at The National School of Aesthetics. She graduated as with the Certificate of Merit in December 2014, and currently works as a full-time tutor at NaSA.
Paula Conant
Student Liaison Officer
Paula Conant joined our team in 2017 as the Student Liaison. She is: a first point of contact for students; responsible for their recruitment, enrolment, and pastoral care; and other administrative matters.