Amy Rutherford

Amy joined Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington in April 2025 as Manutaki—Director, International. Prior to her role at the University, she spent over a decade with Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao, most recently as Regional Director for the Americas, the Middle East, and Europe, and she also served as New Zealand’s Counsellor (Education) at the Embassy of New Zealand in Washington, D.C. Her leadership experience includes time as a Board Member of the International Education Council (IEC) in the US, supporting advocacy and collaboration across the international education sector. Amy has also directed New Zealand programs for the Institute for Study Abroad, and held a range of international marketing and admissions roles at the University of Otago while she completed her master's degree there. With almost 20 years of experience spanning government, university, and non-profit sectors, Amy’s work reflects her belief in the transformative power of internationalisation and exchange.