ABOUT
​I am a Christian, a mother, a teacher and a writer.
My Degree is in Professional Writing with minor studies in Organisation. I have a Master in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and a Master in Teaching (Secondary). My favourite quote is by Helen Keller - 'I am only one, I cannot do everything, but I can do something; I will not refuse to do something that I can do'.
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EDUCATION:  

• Framework for Integration
  Support....Triscott....2006
• Voice Coaching...Swinburne University...2007
• Certificate 4 in Professional Writing and
  Editing.....Victoria University.....2009
• Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing....Victoria
  University.....2009
• Bachelor of Arts in Professional Writing (minor in
  Organisational)....Victoria university....2010
• Certificate 4 in Training and Assessment....Victoria
  University....2010
• Graduate Certificate in TESOL...Victoria University...2011
• Graduate Diploma in TESOL...Victoria University...2012
• TAE40110...Campaspe College...2012
• Internship....Writeway Communications....2012
• TAELLN411...HaloNT...2015
• Cued Articulation Training...ACER...2016
• Diploma of Mindfulness Based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy...Centre of Excellence...2017
• Master in TESOL Education...Victoria University...2017
• Sound Therapy Course...Centre of Excellence...2017
• Master of Teaching (Secondary)... Deakin University...2020
• TAE40116...Plenty Training and Assessment...(current)

WRITING PORTFOLIO:

• Good One Einstein: IQ
  versus Determination (play): VU student panel 
• Money Love (poem): Horizon Anthology 
• Life-Time (poem): Horizon Anthology
• Smell the Roses (article): Nursing
  newsletter 
• Closet Meringue (article): Platform
  Magazine 
• Course Overview (critical recount): Seed
  Magazine 
• Photograph & Slogan: Seed
  Magazine 
• Cirque de-termination Soleil (poem): Platform
  Magazine
• My VU Mountain: Seed Magazine

• Ella's Handbag: Children's Book. Awarded by
  VIEU
• 'Stugglers' Teach' (blog): Early Childhood Resources - published
  05/07/2010
• 'Essentially Me' magazine, editor and founder
• Celebrating Victorian Lollipops (blog): School Crossings Vic. - published 13/10/2010   (in 'Supervisor of
  the Year' menu)
• Finding Louise (blog): Inner West Live
  - published 10/11/2010
• The Power of Kind Words (article): 'Stories to Inspire' Anthology compiled by Lisa Wells 
• Hip Hip Hooray - ten unique birthday parties for every boy and girl:
  a children's instructional book
• 'Struggling Learners & Ever After' Ezine Article - published 13/4/2011 
• Must We Measure Intelligence? Ezine Article
  - published 13/4/2011 
• Stand for Recognition (poem): Parenting Special Needs Magazine - 
  Jan/Feb 2010 edition
• Lollipop Whistle's Woes - introducing Lottie: a children's road safety book endorsed and funded by School Crossings Victoria and Victorian councils​
• VCE 'English Language' & 'English/EAL' Course Development​ 
• 10 Minute Daily Reflection (Guessed blogger)

ACHIEVEMENTS AND HONOURS:

• The Stanford Who's Who Recognition
• Jan Bavinton Memorial
  Award
• Victoria University Success
  Story:              
• 'Lollipop Whistle's Woes'
• Reading Lollipop Whistle's Woes for Melbourne Writers
• Author Interview with Australasian Christian Writers

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 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Book Expo (Sydney) 2015: Promoting '21 Choices'
- Brahma Kumaris Meditation Retreats: Weekend Workshops in Self Awareness and Resilience building. Ongoing
- Vipassana Intensive Course in Mental awareness and Training 2015
- World Language Summit Speaker 2022
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE:
-Presenting: 'Publishing Today' Workshop at the CALEB Christian Writers Conference (Brisbane) 2013
-Presenting: 'The World of Imagination' at the 'Breaking the Code' Symposium 2018
-Presenting: 'Creative and corporate writing; a close knit family' at the 'Breakout Writer's Festival'
-Presenting: 'Multimedia Literacy' at 'The World Language Summit' 2022

 WRITING PORTFOLIO (CONT)

• Certificate 3 and 4 ESL (Further Studies) Course Validation 
• Co-developer of innovative course: English for Community and Health Care Workers
• My story: 'Festive Spirit:
  Anthology 2 Holiday Season in Melbourne (sponsored by Story Mint). 
• ​Southern Cross Education Institute: Professional Blogging for SCEI​
• A Birthday Boy Named Jesus: Children's Book published by Even Before Publishing (division of Wombat Books)

• 'Publishing Options' Article for OMEGA Newsletter Feb 2014 edition

• ​'Editor's Voice' for SCEI Newsletter (Monthly)
• '21 Choices' Motivational book
• General English exam development
• Covid-19, Technology and Working Middle Aged Women Thrive Global - published 25/07/22
• 'Publishing Options' (throwback) for Australasian Christian Writers
• 'Doting the Dragon's Eye in our Faith Writing' for Australasian Christian Writers
• 'The Right Way' for Australasian Christian Writers
• 'Language or Literature?' for Australasian Christian Writers

 NETWORKS, GROUPS & ASSOCIATIONS:

•  Victoria University Alumni
• Deakin University Alumni
•  OMEGA Writers Member
•  Victorian Wheelers Centre Subscriber
•  LinkedIn
• Sourcebottle
• Christian Writers Down Under
• Australasia Christian Writers
• Australian Writers Rock
• Melbourne Writers Social Group
• World Writer Collective
• Faithwriters Member
• Freedom with Writing Member
• Style fit
• The Story Mint

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