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Our Team

The Zone's biggest asset is its people. We have highly qualified, experienced and dedicated staff, plus highly competent second and third year students who assist with the delivery of services

Kim Johnston

Manager – The Zone

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Kim has over twenty-five years’ experience in the sports, fitness, health and wellbeing, and outdoor education sectors, covering many roles including strength & conditioning coaching, endurance performance coaching, outdoor education instructor and sports and recreation management. Kim also spent 12 months in Saudi Arabia as a fitness manager in a women’s gym.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Sustainability and Outdoor EducationAra Institute of Canterbury
  • Certificate in Personal Training Level 4Southern Institute of Technology
  • Strength & Conditioning Coach Level 1 - Australian Strength & Conditioning Association
  • Pre-Hospital Emergency Care training New Zealand Red Cross

Kylie Grimmer

Nutritionist/Clinical Co-ordinator Osteopathy 

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Kylie is a degree qualified, Associate Registered Nutritionist and Clinic Coordinator at Ara. Kylie has played a large role in the development of Ara’s Nutrition clinic & worked with a variety of clients in a 1:1 capacity, combining coaching and nutrition consulting to guide clients to becoming their own mind & body expert.  

She is intensely passionate about helping people learn how to fuel their bodies in a way that nurtures their mental and physical health whilst keeping the fun in their lives! She truly believes that "every eating experience is an opportunity for learning." She hopes to educate, inspire, empower, and support people on their health journey, combining inner strengths with new tools to create change & build new long-lasting healthy habits.  

Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor of Applied Science in Human Nutrition – Ara Institute of Canterbury
  • Associate Registered Nutritionist – Nutrition Society of New Zealand

Marjan Joyce 

The Zone and Allied Health Support/Nutritionist 

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Marjan is a degree qualified, Associate Registered Nutritionist currently working as a lab technician at Ara. She has been involved in organising and facilitating various nutrition and healthy lifestyle programmes and has worked with a wide variety of clients/people. 

She is passionate about supporting and empowering people through knowledge, skills and tools to implement positive lifestyle changes that will support long-term health and wellness. 

Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor of Applied Science in Human Nutrition – Ara Institute of Canterbury
  • Associate Registered Nutritionist – Nutrition Society of New Zealand

Contact details

Phone: 03 940 8653
Email: thezone@ara.ac.nz
Facebook: AraTheZone

Location

O block, Osteopathic Clinic, City Campus

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