Alliance Francaise Auckland

Our Team - Your Team

Alliance Francaise Auckland is proud to have some of the best and brightest talent.

As a language and cultural center, we are absolutely committed to provide the best experience for everyone coming to our premises.

So, we’d like to introduce you to the people who make up our talented team.

The Administration Team

Lisa Communication & Events

Lisa is an international administrative volunteer with a Master's degree from a French business school. After living in Spain and the Netherlands, she continues her professional journey in Auckland, bringing her expertise in communication. Passionate about travel and eager to explore new cultures, she is excited to discover all that New Zealand has to offer.

Melissa Director of Study

Melissa, an international administrative volunteer and a graduate of Sciences Po, brings her expertise as a cultural manager, gained notably in Sweden, to benefit us. Passionate about yoga, surfing, and traveling, she infuses her adventurous spirit into her work, enriching our cultural endeavors with her global perspective. Melissa also has a talent for playing the accordion, adding a musical touch to our community.

Opaline Admin Coordinator

Originally from Rennes, Brittany, Opaline landed in Aotearoa in 2022 with the firm intention of settling there for a while. Passionate about people, she always has a smile for everyone she meets. Opaline adores music and is skilled at playing the harp, enriching our environment with her love for melodies. She is readily available to respond to all French course requests...

Yves-Louis General manager

Arriving in New Zealand in 2017, along with his wife and their three children, Yves-Louis has been leveraging his experience in commerce and marketing at the Alliance since 2022. A passionate rugby fan and cinema enthusiast, he enjoys sharing his interests with others and exploring the vibrant cultural scene of Auckland.

Our Teachers

Anne-Sophie Teacher

Anne-Sophie from Brittany, holds a Master's degree in FLE. She's passionate about travel, culture, art, and sports. After falling for New Zealand, she now teaches at Alliance Française Auckland, eager to share her culture.

Audrey Teacher

Audrey, with a finance background in cosmetics, she holds a DAEFLE Master, and she now teaches French and shares her passion for French culture and literature. She loves recommending books and recipes!

Bertille Teacher

Having always wanted to be a teacher, she thrives in this profession by sharing her experience, but most importantly, by learning from her students' experiences

Bonnie Teacher

Originally from Paris, she now studies at the University of Auckland and has been teaching at Alliance Française Auckland since 2019. Passionate about teaching, cultural exchange, and community, she loves traveling and is always seeking new adventures.

Caroline Teacher

Caroline, originally from Quebec, is passionate about learning and helping others. She strongly believes in fun and engaging teaching. She loves to travel and share enriching cultural exchanges. Her goal is to inspire and guide her students with enthusiasm.

Christine Teacher

Originally from Paris, she has lived in Auckland for over 30 years. A graduate of La Sorbonne Nouvelle, she holds a DEA and a secondary education teaching diploma. With years of experience teaching French to all ages, from preschool to adults, she is passionate about language learning and dedicated to helping her students succeed.

Eric Teacher

Eric joined Alliance Française a few months ago after teaching sciences in les Hauts-de-France where he is originally from. He also lived several years in South Asia, and he is passionate about sports and French culture.

Jenna Teacher

A native speaker with a FLE master's in teaching French, she's deeply passionate about languages and cultures. Creating dynamic, personalized learning environments, she enhances linguistic skills effectively.

Kevin Teacher

Originally from New Caledonia, he holds a Master's degree in FLE and taught French across the Pacific before settling in Auckland in 2019. Now, he's promoting French/English bilingual education while teaching at Alliance Française Auckland.

Marie Teacher

Arriving in New Zealand in 2020 with her husband and three children, she has been teaching French at the Alliance ever since. She enjoys sharing the French culture and spends her free time playing tennis or traveling.

Paul Teacher

Paul, 28, a primary school teacher from Paris, leads the "A Day at School" program on Wednesdays and Thursdays and teaches French as a Foreign Language (FLE) courses for adults.

Sébastien Teacher

Swiss, cartography aficionado, in his youth, Sebastien has explored German, Italian, Japanese and Chinese. Together, you are setting off on a journey across the wonders of French.

Steffy Teacher

After teaching in Chile for 5 years, Steffy came back to Auckland to continue her adventure in the AF network. She holds a Master's degree in FLE (French as a Foreign Language). In class, she enjoys using real-life documents and games. When not at work, she is by the ocean with her headphones or baking.

Our Board Members

Deborah Walker-Morrisson President

Elvire Campinoti Director

Emmanuelle Geron Director

Frederik Cornu Director

Nathalie Bourneville Director