Meet Our Team

In the office
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Leigh Jones
Director

Christie Rentoul
3D Kitchen Designer

Grace Binnie
​Office Administrator
Leigh started his apprenticeship at Nazareth Joinery 15 years ago and has worked his way to the top, becoming director in 2017. Leigh oversees all aspects of manufacture, with you every step of the way from initial plans through to installation. In his free-time, Leigh is an avid 4 wheel driver. He has built his own competition vehicle and regularly competes in national events. 
Christie is our 3D kitchen designer and is responsible for the beautiful graphics. She is mum to two wee girls and is in the office part-time. Christie most enjoys the challenge of combining the practical with the beautiful. She is passionate about bringing your dream to life and is great with any odd little design questions. When she has a chance, Christie enjoys reading and spending time with her family.
Grace is the office administrator at Nazareth and is the person most likely to be the voice on the other end of the phone.  She crunches the numbers at Nazareth and keeps the office ticking, ask her a question that’s not about joinery! Grace is an enthusiastic sourdough baker and reads a lot of science-fiction.

In the factory

Jack Wasiolek

Jack is our Project Manager and Programmer. He originally did his joinery apprenticeship at Nazareth when Ruda was at the helm before spreading his wings. Now we’re thrilled to have him back onboard, sharing his many wisdoms. In his free time, Jack enjoys hunting, motor-biking and spending time with his family.

​Kyle Anderson

Kyle is a joinery apprentice, focussing on manufacturing benchtops. He started at Nazareth after doing the Gateway programme at Marlborough Boys’. Kyle takes pride in a job well done and appreciates the fine details of joinery like achieving a perfectly clean edge. When he’s not at work, Kyle draws for fun and enjoys card and video games. 

Kieran Bowden

Kieran started his apprenticeship at Nazareth and has dived in with great enthusiasm. He is showing wonderful precision and workmanship in the benchtop factory. Outside of work, Kieran loves being on the water fishing and diving, as well as spending time with his young family.

Campbell Earle

Campbell is an apprentice joiner, who started working one day a week through the Gateway while at school before joining the team full-time last year. He is learning fast and gaining skills. When he’s not at work Campbell enjoys creating art, particularly painting, and hunting. Growing up on a big farm, Campbell is a font of outdoorsy knowledge around the smoko table.

Jonathan Griffiths

 Jon is a qualified joiner and the go-to man for doors.  He is a great proponent of ‘measure twice, cut once’ and collects old wooden folding rulers. In his free time, Jon enjoys riding his motorbike and cheering on the Blues and All Blacks. ​

Kelly Neal

​​Kelly is a qualified joiner who has been at Nazareth for the last decade, starting as an apprentice and building his skills up along the way. He is a real craftsman, with an eye for the intricate detailing in a Shaker kitchen. Kelly’s hobbies include golfing, hunting and fishing.

Christine Schnarre

​Christine is the latest addition to the Nazareth team. She is shadowing the experienced joiners and doing a great job learning everything and anything to do with joinery! In her free time, Christine enjoys boxing and hiking. 

​Luke Yarrall

​Luke is an apprentice joiner nearing the end of his qualification. He’s showing great workmanship and upskilling in all the areas around the factory. In his spare time Luke can be found outside, playing golf and camping. ​​

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