Bio
An experienced educational leader who utilises change management and team building skills with a strategic approach and engaging manner. I have created improvement programs, developed extensive curriculum and upgraded teaching & learning and curriculum processes. Utilising experience in a wide range of educational opportunities in Australia and England, my strength is the ability to think strategically, develop potential in students and work collaboratively with staff to implement innovations and deliver creative solutions to educational challenges. I believe that effective people are what drive highly effective schools. With excellent communication and leadership abilities, I am appreciated for my contribution in both my educational and governance roles.
Qualifications
Company Directors Course (GAICD)
Australian Institute of Company Directors, 2023
Masters of Education (Leadership and Management)
Queensland University of Technology 2022
Bachelor of Education
Christian Heritage College 2005
Bachelor of Teaching
Christian Heritage College 1995
Research Interests
* Christian Education
* Teaching adolescents and understanding Generation Z and Generation Alpha
* High impact teaching strategies and student engagement
* High Performance Teams
* Characteristics of highly effective schools
* Effective leadership
* Understanding good governance
Professional Experience
* Brisbane Christian College, January 2020 – Present
Head of Middle School Years 6 – 8
* Futureproof People and Bulletproof Performance, 2019
Associate Director & Co-founder Futureproof People – Senior Coach Bulletproof Performance
* Citipointe Christian College, Brisbane, January 2014 – December 2018
Training Coordinator and Lead Instructional Coach
Learning Extension Teacher
Teaching, Learning & Innovation Assistant
Year 5 Head of Year
* Brisbane School of Distance Education January 2006 – December 2013
Member of Advisory Committee
* Groves Christian College, 2002
Special Needs Teacher
* St Helen’s Anglican Girls School London, 2000 – 2001
Mathematics Coordinator of Junior School
* St Mary’s Private Girls School London, 1999 – 2000
Year 5 Teacher
Other
Personal interests:
• Cooking & spending time with family & friends
• Reading to learn personally, spiritually and professionally
• Member of local Community Choir
• Mentoring & board governance roles
* Running (fund-raising fun runs)
Professional Memberships and Associations
* ACS – Australian Christian Schools
* Teacher Magazine – Australian Council for Educational Research.
* AICD – Australian Institute of Company Directors
* ACEL – Australian Council for Educational Leaders