How long have you worked at Catholic Regional College Caroline Springs?
2026 will be my 13th year full time. I did some CRT for 2 years before starting full time.
What is your role at the school?
I am the Sports and Camp Co-Ordinator so I organise the Years 7 and 9 camps and all interschool sport and house carnivals.
As a classroom teacher I teach Health/PE, Outdoor Education, Project 9 and Digital Technology.
What is the most rewarding part of your job?
Taking students on camp and seeing them develop their own sense of self, achieving things they didn't think they could, and enjoying time with their peers.
What is your ideal way to unwind and relax?
My family and I like to go away camping in our camper trailer as much as we can.
What's your most fond childhood memory?
Growing up in the bush, I remember spending every spare minute outside. Riding bikes and horses, playing footy and cricket, swimming in the creek and camping in the bush.
When you were little what did you aspire to be?
I wanted to be a recording engineer.
What was your favourite subject at school?
PE and Outdoor Education were my favourites but I also enjoyed Maths.
How many languages do you speak?
I learnt French at school but only remember a little bit so I would say just English.
What skill would you like to master?
I would like to get my golf handicap in single figures and master playing guitar.
What book/tv series/podcasts are you into at the moment?
I enjoy reading James Patterson novels, particularly his Michael Bennett series.
What is your favourite sport to watch or play?
I love watching all sports but AFL football is my favourite.
Do you play a musical instrument? If so, which one?
I play guitar.
What would you sing at karaoke night?
Would have to be something from Bon Jovi, probably 'Livin on a prayer'
If you could choose to be anything for a day, what would it be?
I think a bird. I would love to be able to fly and see the earth from above.
If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Steak, Salad and Chips. Medium rare.
If you were a superhero, what powers would you have?
I would like to fly.
What's your favourite holiday destination?
Anywhere by the beach.
What are your hobbies?
Playing guitar, Golf, Gardening.
What is something you could spend hours doing?
I don't do it often anymore but when I do I puzzle, I get caught up in it and lose hours before I realise.
If you had to watch a documentary, what would you want it to be about?
I like watching documentaries about nature and the environment. As I have gotten older, I have become more interested in Australia's role in war, specifically Kokoda, Gallipoli and the Western Front.