Megan Lyon

• MA (hons) History, University of Waikato, Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato
• PG Diploma Management, University of Waikato, Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato
• Graduate Diploma in Communication, Wintec

I started at Wintec in 2013 and am the Media Arts Events Director at the School of Media Arts. I am involved in devising and running events across the school, including our Ramp Gallery events, talks, and end-of-year showcase.  I love the buzz of bringing together all these creative minds and stories, and we’ve created an environment whereby our ākonga (students), kamahi (staff), and community make connections in all sorts of ways. I also look after the Wintec art collection, and I enjoy both caring for the works and finding new homes across campus. 

Working in education lines up with my personal values, and events reflect our media arts multi-disciplinary programmes. I blend creative storytelling with the nuts and bolts of communications and event management, including funding, communication, marketing and branding strategies, internships, and volunteers. I enjoy working with a wide variety of people: artists, speakers, staff, students, and stakeholders, all of whom keep events vibrant and engaging.

My interests have always been about making creative connections and making a positive contribution to growth and development in the creative sector. My previous roles include being a business development manager in performing arts and as an associate director of a dealer gallery in Auckland.