How long have you worked at Catholic Regional College Caroline Springs?
12 and a half years

What is your role at the school?
Classroom teacher, English and Literacy Leader and Professional Learning Coordinator.

What is the most rewarding part of your job?
I really enjoy being able to work with staff who are early in their careers and see them learn and develop their skills

What is your ideal way to unwind and relax?
I find it hard to go past a cup of tea as a way of relaxing

What's your most fond childhood memory?
It would be a toss-up between family holidays, and big family Christmases. I have big families on both sides, and we had very large loud and fun Christmas Days when I was a kid.

When you were little what did you aspire to be?
When I was really little a doctor, as I got older a special effect make up artist, for most of my life though I wanted to work with children or adolescents..

What was your favourite subject at school?
Health, English, Food Technology

How many languages do you speak?
Really only one (English), a few phrases and words from a couple of others

What skill would you like to master?
Cardistry

What book/tv series/podcasts are you into at the moment?
I'm currently reading The Keeper of Hidden books, it’s very good but a bit sad. I have just listened to a podcast about the life of Christopher Skase which I found very interesting.

What is your favourite sport to watch or play?
I enjoy watching my kids play Soccer and Futsal

Do you play a musical instrument? If so, which one?
I can play the piano; I had lessons as a child. I also like to sing

What would you sing at karaoke night?
It has to be You’re The Voice by John Farnham

If you could choose to be anything for a day, what would it be?
Maybe a time traveller

If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Roast pumpkin or garlic bread (gluten free lol)

If you were a superhero, what powers would you have?
Teleportation

What's your favourite holiday destination?
Far North Queensland

Who would you want to play you in a movie of your life?
Meryl Streep

Do you collect anything?
Balls of yarn and vintage children’s books (both are supposed to be used for craft projects but I seem to just accumulate them)

What are your hobbies?
Most things crafty- crochet, embroidery, painting, paper craft, I also enjoy Reformer Pilates

What is something you could spend hours doing?
Being with my sisters and other member of my family or friends.

If you had to watch a documentary, what would you want it to be about?
WW2 history or anything a bit unusual or mysterious

How have your interests changed over the years?
I enjoy spending time alone doing things now - I didn’t used to enjoy being alone but I quite like it now (for a little while anyway).