Experience

North Academy

• Australia
• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  North Academy offers flexible, meaningful and individualised education for students in Years 9-10. We are an Independent, special assistance school for young people that may have become disconnected from education. As a teacher at this school, I am trained in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) and have a wealth of knowledge and experience in childhood development and trauma informed practices. North Academy offers flexible, meaningful and individualised education for students in Years 9-10. We are an Independent, special assistance school for young people that may have become disconnected from education. As a teacher at this school, I am trained in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) and have a wealth of knowledge and experience in childhood development and trauma informed practices.



Woven Creative Space

• Founder

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  At Woven Creative Space, we offer a diverse range of art workshops for young people. Our creative processes offer opportunities for young people to connect with local, Newcastle based artists and experience the true joy of creative play. Our mission is to give young people a creative outlet to learn new skills, connect with others and develop their own creative voice whilst also caring for mental health. At Woven Creative Space, we offer a diverse range of art workshops for young people. Our creative processes offer opportunities for young people to connect with local, Newcastle based artists and experience the true joy of creative play. Our mission is to give young people a creative outlet to learn new skills, connect with others and develop their own creative voice whilst also caring for mental health.



What Knot Macrame

• Maker

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  I work with individual clients to create original (and often stylish, functional) pieces for their home. I make home decor including macrame wall hangings, macra-weavings, plant hangers & jewellery. I also create DIY kits available for wholesale & direct purchase. I am a skill share offering workshops to people interested in accessing their inner creativity. Collaboration enquires are welcome! I work with individual clients to create original (and often stylish, functional) pieces for their home. I make home decor including macrame wall hangings, macra-weavings, plant hangers & jewellery. I also create DIY kits available for wholesale & direct purchase. I am a skill share offering workshops to people interested in accessing their inner creativity. Collaboration enquires are welcome!



Rhubarb Jam Productions

• Co Founder

  • Aug 2014 - Present

  Rhubarb Jam Productions is a partnership between myself and Kim Iversen. We have focused on encouraging creativity in primary school children; using the performing arts (singing, dancing and acting). Our holiday workshops are currently running in 3 locations (Marrickville, Ryde & Newcastle) in NSW with view to expand in 2019. Rhubarb Jam Productions is a partnership between myself and Kim Iversen. We have focused on encouraging creativity in primary school children; using the performing arts (singing, dancing and acting). Our holiday workshops are currently running in 3 locations (Marrickville, Ryde & Newcastle) in NSW with view to expand in 2019.



Allambi Care

• Australia
• Individual and Family Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• School Teacher

  • Jul 2022 - Feb 2023

  Supporting young, disengaged people in Out of Home Care sector socially, emotionally and academically. Supporting young, disengaged people in Out of Home Care sector socially, emotionally and academically.



Hunter New England Local Health District

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teacher

  • 2018 - Jan 2023

  In this role, I serve students from Kindergarten right through to Year 12. Students that attend this school vary from day to day depending on the nature of their visit to the hospital. This role has developed my ability to formatively assess students and plan and deliver individualised educational experiences for every student that enters the classroom. I have become focused on creating student centred, project based learning experiences that integrate a students' interest and technology where necessary. I pride myself in delivering the curriculum in relevant and meaningful ways to all of my students whilst simultaneously caring for their wellbeing. I am a professional practitioner that constantly commits to ongoing professional development in my field.



Chatty Kids

• Australia
• E-learning

• English Second Language Teacher

  • Sep 2017 - Dec 2018

  I was chosen as 1 of 4 teachers to teach English at a 10 day intensive English winter camp in China in January 2018. During this time, my students learned and performed a play in English, performed an English song and drafted, edited and produced narrative stories (in written and picture form) that were published on the Chatty Kids website. I also program for and teach several students based in China online on a week to week basis. I was chosen as 1 of 4 teachers to teach English at a 10 day intensive English winter camp in China in January 2018. During this time, my students learned and performed a play in English, performed an English song and drafted, edited and produced narrative stories (in written and picture form) that were published on the Chatty Kids website. I also program for and teach several students based in China online on a week to week basis.



Sir Eric Woodward School

• Classroom Teacher (High Support Needs)

  • May 2014 - Apr 2015

  I have worked as a classroom teacher for a class of 5 students with high support needs. This role has involved development and implementation of Personalised Learning Programs (PLP), professional leadership and expertise for whole school events with a creative arts focus and working with external professionals including physiotherapists, speech pathologists and occupational therapists. I have worked as a classroom teacher for a class of 5 students with high support needs. This role has involved development and implementation of Personalised Learning Programs (PLP), professional leadership and expertise for whole school events with a creative arts focus and working with external professionals including physiotherapists, speech pathologists and occupational therapists.



Loreto, Normanhurst

• Choreographer/Cheer coach

  • Jan 2006 - Dec 2011

  Co-ordinate teams and performances for state and national cheer competitions in Australia. Co-ordinate teams and performances for state and national cheer competitions in Australia.



Midnight Blue Productions

• Director

  • 2006 - 2011

  I created this company with the aspiration of providing creative entertainment and services for events. Since its creation, MBP has created performances for corporate events, restaurants, nightclubs and weddings amongst others. I created this company with the aspiration of providing creative entertainment and services for events. Since its creation, MBP has created performances for corporate events, restaurants, nightclubs and weddings amongst others.