Tell us a fun fact about yourself!
I once got stuck underwater in a submarine in Hawaii. Not for very long, but it felt like forever. I am not sure if this is very fun, but it is certainly interesting!
What do you love the most about your job?
There are so many facets of my job that I love! As a Foundation teacher, I love that I get to be part of a child’s first learning experiences at school. These are such special, precious moments of learning and discovery and the sense of joy and wonder is so wonderful. I feel privileged to be part of it. In my role as a leader, I love supporting students and families across the F–2 area, as well as sharing my knowledge and supporting my colleagues to do the amazing work that they do each day.
If you were an animal, what animal would you be?
I think I’d either like to be a deer or a bear. Deers are so graceful and calm even when under pressure and they live in a herd. I’d also like to be a bear and live up in the mountains amongst that beautiful scenery. I love the way mamma bears look after their cubs and they seem very wise, steadfast and loyal. The idea of sleeping for long periods also sounds pretty great too!
What would your last meal be?
So many possibilities, but I think it would have to be my Mum’s lasagne.
What was your most memorable moment?
I have had so many precious, memorable moments in my life, but I think holding my twin daughters for the first time (at the same time) after they were born would have to top the list. A very memorable, incredible, life changing moment.
What were you like as a kid?
I was a very keen learner, I remember feeling such awe and wonder about the world and wanting to learn about it all! I was gentle, eager to please and had a strong moral compass. I was very shy but also had a real sense of fun and playfulness. If you put any kind of music on, I was the first one up and dancing… it all sounds a bit like me as an adult!
Which six dinner guests, dead or alive, would you invite to dinner?
I would absolutely love to invite Simon Sinek, Michelle and Barrack Obama, Lin Manuel Miranda and my daughters.
What are you currently listening to/watching or reading?
I am currently doing lots of readings as part of my Educational Neuroscience course and rewatching Brooklyn 99. Very diverse choices!
Where is your happy place?
My happy place is definitely my home.
What three words would your friends use to describe you?
Dedicated, caring, dependable.
If you had to compete on MasterChef, what dish would you cook?
I would definitely not be in the realms of MasterChef, however I do make a pretty good spinach and fetta risotto.
Where is your dream holiday destination?
Banff, Canada. I have been a few times and would go again in a heartbeat. It is truly the most beautiful place. If I had to choose a place I haven’t been to it would be Macchu Picchu.
