Our Staff

Our Staff

-- Employed 2014 --

Role: Principal

Interests: History, walking my dog, listening to podcasts, photography
Hobbies: Woodworking, watching movies, building things.
AFL Team: North Melbourne

Really enjoys working with a great team of people who want to make a difference to the students who attend Blackwood and learning lots of things along the way.

-- Employed 2019 --

Role: Assistant Principal

Interests: Cycling, Travel, spending time in the bush
Hobbies: home handy person, attempting carved rocking horse
AFL team: Richmond – Tigers

Currently enjoying working with the Blackwood staff in providing the best possible learning experience for students with special needs. Motivated by solving problems and challenges in the educational field to improve my personal learning as well as others.

-- Employed 2002 --

Role: Campus Principal

Interests: Spending time with my family, Travel, Reading
Hobbies: Hiking, Camping, Bike Riding, Golf
AFL Team: Collingwood - Magpies

Likes the challenge of working at Blackwood Special Schools OEC. Thoroughly enjoys challenging students to extend their comfort zones and is regularly inspired by their determination, persistence and enthusiasm.

-- Employed 2014 --

Role: Education Support - Business Manager

Interests: Travelling, cycling and spending time with friends and family especially my Grandkids.
Hobbies: Renovating, Reading and Gym
AFL Team: The Mighty Bombers

I am passionate about improving and supporting Blackwood. I enjoy being part of a team that strives to give quality outdoor education experiences to students with special needs.

-- Employed 2016 --

Role: Teacher

Interests: Travel,Playing with my dog
Hobbies: Hiking, Camping, Snowboarding
AFL Team: Essendon - Bombers

Enjoys working with students of all ages and encouraging them to try activities they may not have experienced before. Her primary focus is building on strengths and celebrating achievements..

-- Employed 2019 --

Role: Teacher

Interests: Being with my family, Being active outside, exploring new places
Hobbies: Trying to keep fit, making wine and honey, gardening
AFL team: A long and still suffering St Kilda fan.

I really like teaching in the outdoors and helping students understand more about the environment and themselves.

-- Employed 2019 --

Role: Education Support - Facilities Manager

Interests: History, walking my dog, listening to podcasts, photography
Hobbies: Woodworking, watching movies, building things.
AFL Team: The Blackwood Wombats

Really enjoys working with a great team of people who want to make a difference to the students who attend Blackwood and learning lots of things along the way.

-- Employed 2020 --

Role: Education Support

Interests: Travel, Reading/Writing, Outdoors, Spending quality time with friends & family
Hobbies: Camping, Sport, Fitness/Exercise
AFL Team: Collingwood

An individual that likes to set challenges for herself and create goals to achieve throughout her lifetime. I try to be a role model for young children through showing determination, support, enthusiasm and the inspiration they can show to others through their enjoyment and giving things a go, and to also give them an experience that they can learn from.

-- Employed 2020 --

Role: Education Support - Information Technology

Interests: History, walking my dog, listening to podcasts, photography
Hobbies: Woodworking, watching movies, building things.
AFL Team: Geelong

Really enjoys working with a great team of people who want to make a difference to the students who attend Blackwood and learning lots of things along the way.

-- Employed 2021 --

Role: Education Support

Interests: Spending time with friends and family, Exploring the great outdoors, Camping and Travelling
Hobbies: Motorbike Riding, Horse Riding, Rock climbing, Hiking
AFL Team: Geelong Cats

An individual that enjoys working alongside and supporting students in outdoor adventure activities. Her goal is to motivate all students to do their best while attending Blackwood Special School.