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The Committee of the Haileybury Parents Association comprises parents of boys and girls at Haileybury.
As well as a Chair, Secretary and Treasurer, it also includes a representative for each House as well as representatives from the school staff. Details of all the members are included on this page.
Parents Association Committee
The Haileybury Parents Association (HPA) was formed in recognition of the emerging role that parents play in the modern independent school. Key to its function is the Committee. This includes the Chair, Secretary and Treasurer, in addition to individual House representatives and the current Staff representative.
Details of each member, including contact details, are provided below.
Officers
Chair
Wendy Hodges-Jackson (Kipling)
hpa-w.hodges-jackson@haileybury.com
I live in Cottered with my husband Ian and two children Ella and Ollie. Ella completed her education at Haileybury two years ago and has just undertaken the first year of a Biomedical degree at Southampton Uni. Ollie is in U6 (Kipling) and is a weekly boarder. Ollie is a sports and music scholar who plays the violin and guitar. In my spare time I enjoy walking my dogs Otto and Alfie and catching up with friends. Ian, my husband, is a Governor for Haileybury Turnford.
Secretary
Deborah Hurd
hpa-d.hurd@haileybury.com
We relocated from Singapore in 2017 after 11 years away from the UK and we have settled in Goffs Oak, where I live with my husband, Chris and our three children. Our eldest daughter, Emilia, is in her second year at The University of Manchester; Oliver is now in Lower 6th in Kipling and Ella has just joined Lawrence as a Remove, both my younger children started at Haileybury in Lower School. I enjoy walking our dog, Lola, reading and spending time with my family and friends, usually involving wine. I am looking forward to another year on the HPA and being more involved with the Lawrence community.
Treasurer
Fiona Ghosh
hpa-f.ghosh@haileybury.com
As a family we have been involved with Haileybury since 2016 when my older son, JJ, started in Removes at Edmonstone. He is now in his second year at Loughborough University and my younger son, Alex, is in Fifths in Kipling. I am Scottish by birth but grew up in South Africa so speak with a terribly confusing accent. My background is in fashion retail, and I now work as a consultant on retail IT projects. My husband, Joydip, is an investment banker, and we live in Radlett with our Airedale Terrier, Lulu. We enjoy eating out and fit in as much travelling as we can. I am looking forward to my second year as HPA Treasurer.
Staff representative
Michael Owen
m.owen@haileybury.com
Michael become HM of Batten in 2018 following 5 years as the school’s very first director of rugby. He lives in Batten with his wife Lucy and three children Ellie (20), Liv (17) and Sonny (14). Michael also teaches PE and coaches several other sports.
House representatives
Albans
Katherine Wiggetts
I live in Welwyn with my husband, Duncan. We have three children. Our youngest, Lucy, is in Fifths (Alban’s). Our son, Tom, graduated from university last year and is now working. Our elder daughter, Emma, has just finished her first year at university. I’m looking forward to getting involved with the HPA.
Allenby
Anita Gregory
hpa-a.gregory@haileybury.com
We live in Buntingford and my daughter Aimee is in Allenby and has just moved into L6th. My son has just graduated and is now working as an Aerospace Engineer for Rolls Royce. Aimee joined in year 7 and has embraced Haileybury life. We look forward to the rest of her time here and I am delighted to be part of the HPA.
Bartle Frere
Cecilia Chioma Nwobi-Jokisch (joint rep)
hpa-c.nwobi-jokisch@haileybury.com
I live in Wheathampstead, near Harpenden and St Albans in Hertfordshire. My husband Philipp and I have 3 boys and a lively Pointer (dog) called Ashley. Our middle son, Kaspar Jokisch is currently at Haileybury (Upper 6th Bartle Frere). I am Nigerian, English and American, and my husband is German, so we are an international family and constantly travelling. I am a lawyer by profession – I run my own Law firm where we provide support to technology businesses with commercial contract. I enjoy theatre, travelling and family time. My family love Haileybury and I thought it would be good to get more involved.
Batten
Anna-Silvia Dooley
hpa-a.dooley@haileybury.com
My husband and I moved to St Albans in 2012 with two small children, Freddie and Samuel. Freddie is now in his final year already at Haileybury and hoping to study Natural Sciences; Samuel won an academic scholarship last year and is in Middles. Both are in Batten. Since 2016 I have run my own business called ARTHOUSE16 teaching art to adults and children. Am proud to say continuing right through lockdown. When I can, I volunteer with a Christian foundation called STEP who do excellent work in secondary schools in St Albans and Harpenden. As a Swiss, I’m an avid skier and race for both the Kandahar and Mardens ski clubs in AICC races (Amateur Inter-Club Championships). We won Gold just before lockdown in Flaine, France 2020!
Colvin
Lindsey Davies
hpa-l.davies@haileybury.com
I am in my 12th year at Haileybury as a parent (I am married to Julian) – Chester and Felix were in Bartle-Frere and are now working. My daughter Kitty is in Upper 6th in Colvin. As I have 5 dogs, I’m kept busy at home, but I am also working as a supply teacher during term time.
Edmonstone
Juila Tupper (Joint Rep)
hpa-j.tupper@haileybury.com
I have two sons at Haileybury – Harry in Upper 6th and Archie in Fifths. Both are day boys as we live in Little Berkhamsted about 15 minutes from school. My husband is an equine vet and I work for a law firm in St Albans focusing on private wealth clients. I have a stepdaughter, Sophie who lives in Bristol. We have two dogs Polo and Edna (both rehomes) and a house rabbit. There isn’t a lot of spare time but I love walking my dogs, gardening, sneaking into London when I can and a good bottle of wine/large G&T.
Gaby Jenson (Joint Rep)
I live in Epping with my son Max who joined Haileybury Lower 6th in 2022. I also have two step daughters , Emily and izzy who live and work in London. Max is studying A levels in economics, maths and computer science. He loves sailing, racket sports and golf. I run a marketing consultancy and enjoy a board advisor role to Impact Hub – an innovation centre supporting startups addressing climate change. I also love yoga, running and tennis and my ambition this year is trying to make a 4 day week work!
Marie Fawcitt (Joint Rep)
I live in Welwyn with my husband Ben and our son Jake. Jake is in middles ( Edmonstone) and joined Haileybury in lower school. I am very much looking forward to joining the HPA and being part of the Edmonstone community.
Hailey
Jonna Costin
My two daughters started Haileybury in Lower School, with Jemima now in Yr 10 and totally loving school life, especially drama, dance & hockey. Molly moves into Year 8 this year, so will follow her sister into Hailey in Sept 2023 – she is my musical one, and a footballer & cricketer, so being nearer both the Music & Sports buildings will save me on school shoes! We live in central St Albans, and the girls have both boarded for periods, but currently get the bus to school every morning. I work full time in Banking, commuting into the City a lot less than I did before Covid. In my Parent’s Representative role, I am really keen that parents feel engaged with the school, socially and pastorally, and having previously performed Parent’s Rep roles at prep school, I have enjoyed arranging socials, a school ball and raising money for charity.
Kipling
Wendy Hodges-Jackson
hpa-w.hodges-jackson@haileybury.com
I live in Tonwell with my husband Ian and two children Ella and Ollie. Ella completed her education at Haileybury a year ago and has spent the last year travelling. She will be starting her degree at Southampton Uni this September to study Biomedical Science. Ollie is in L6 (Kipling) and is a weekly boarder. Ollie is a sports and music scholar who plays the violin and guitar. In my spare time I enjoy walking my dogs Otto and Alfie and catching up with friends. Ian my husband is a Governor for Haileybury Turnford.
Lawrence
Deborah Hurd
Hpa-d.hurd@haileybury.com
We relocated from Singapore in 2017 after 11 years away from the UK and we have settled in Goffs Oak, where I live with my husband, Chris and our three children. Our eldest daughter, Emilia, is in her second year at The University of Manchester; Oliver is now in Lower 6th in Kipling and Ella has just joined Lawrence as a Remove, both my younger children started at Haileybury in Lower School. I enjoy walking our dog, Lola, reading and spending time with my family and friends, usually involving wine. I am looking forward to another year on the HPA and being more involved with the Lawrence community.
Lower School 1
Jo Harvey (Joint Rep)
hpa-j.harvey@haileybury.com
I moved to Hertingfordbury from Essendon with my two children Maisie, who is in Removes in Melvill and Freddie who is in LS2. Both children previously attended St Joesphs In The Park Prep school. In a former life I worked in digital advertising for Microsoft and Yahoo! However I have not returned to this environment since having children. Now they are both at Haileybury I have more time and usually spend it practising yoga, going to the gym or walking our doberman – Harper. I also indulge my creative side through an interest in ceramics and pottery. I am looking forward to getting involved with the social side of Haileybury, which we have missed in recent years.
Gemma Coulouras (Joint Rep)
HPA-S.Giwa-McNeil@haileybury.com
I have three children. My eldest daughter Olivia has just joined Lower Sixth at Dame Alice Owens, Charlie has gone into LS2 and our youngest, Florence, has started Year 4 at Palmers Green High. I currently volunteer for North London Hospice as front of house, which I love, and I also look after my niece once a week. I was on the PTA at Charlie’s last school for over five years and thoroughly enjoyed it and am looking forward to the same at Haileybury.
Irene Lee (Joint Rep)
I have two children, Keira who is starting Lower School and Ruby starting Year 3 at Heath Mount this year. We live in Southgate, North London with our 2 cats and 2 rabbits. I enjoy reading, travelling and spending time with family and friends over good food and wine! I am really looking forward to being a part of the HPA and the Haileybury community.
Melvill
Sara Giwa-Mcneil
I live in Winchmore Hill (North London) with my husband and 3 children. Our daughter, Yasmin is in Lower 6th and our two sons, Cameron and Ethan have left Haileybury. I owned a Montessori pre-school for 9 years to 2018 and am now involved with the Maria Montessori Training Organisation at a strategic level. In my spare time, I enjoy gardening, walking and generally keeping fit. I am looking forward to another year with the HPA team.
Thomason
Michelle Cooper
hpa-m.cooper@haileybury.com
I live in Great Amwell with my husband Nick, and our two sons. My youngest son, Austin is in Lower 6th in Thomason and my eldest son is about to start his first year at University, having just left Haileybury.
Trevelyan
Helen Grimberg (joint rep)
hpa-h.grimberg@haileybury.com
I live in Harpenden with my husband Adam our two boys Ben & Toby ( both Trevelyan) and our two dogs Freddie & Tilly. Ben is now in L6 and Toby in fifths. I have recently retired from my legal practice after nearly 30 years and I’m keen to support the Haileybury and Trevelyan community as much as possible.
Sarah Dyer (joint rep)
hpa-s.dyer@haileybury.com
I live in the village of Braughing. My son Archie is in Fifths (Trevelyan) he joined Haileybury in Lower School and was formerly at Duncombe. I am really looking forward to being part of the HPA team and Trevelyan community.