In 2013, we started with a thought...
“Aotearoa New Zealand needs a new way of learning – reflecting our strong and rapidly-growing tech sector and an emerging mindset that builds resilience and kindness in our changing society.”
The idea bloomed like a seed in fertile soil and Enspiral Dev Academy was born. We’ve created an environment where Kiwi ingenuity and values of manaakitanga and aroha collide with innovation, education and technology
We believe technology can become the biggest export of Aotearoa, that New Zealanders can live flourishing livelihoods, and that our regions can become thriving bedrocks for tech innovation. Our mission is to make that happen.
By providing a context for rapid learning and professional development to people changing and starting careers, we want to improve the lives of all New Zealanders and their mokopuna.
Read more about what we’re doing to create change in our blog.
Meet our Team!

Rohan Wakefield
CEO & Co-Founder
Joshua Vial
Co-Founder, Spreadsheet Wizard, Teacher
Emma Barnes
General Manager
Ming Janssen
Events Lead
Kirsten Marsh
Marketing Manager
Mikayla Yee
Marketing and Admissions Administrator
Jack Tolley
Product Lead
Carolyn Taueki-Stott
Kaiāwhina, Human Skills Lead, Auckland Community Manager, People and Culture
Dougal Stott
Kaiārahi Maori, Human Skills Facilitator
Anita
Enrolments Lead
Annie Boanas
People and Culture Lead
Freya Davies
Community Manager Wellington
Rachel Davies
Human Skills Facilitator
Tom King
Recruiter / Bridge Builder
Don Smith
Lead Teacher
Ross Jourdain
Lead Teacher
Prue Singh
Lead Teacher
Bren Murrell (& Cleo)
Lead Teacher
Joseph Quested
Foundations Lead
Kelly Keating
Bootcamp and Foundations Facilitator
Emily Parkes
Bootcamp and Foundations Facilitator
Laché Melvin
Bootcamp and Foundations Facilitator
Karel Fourie
Bootcamp and Foundations Facilitator
Rose Mead
Bootcamp and Foundations Facilitator
John Gray
Bootcamp and Foundations Facilitator