Education and Qualifications
Qualifications
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1996 Business Skills
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(including Microsoft Windows, excel, word, powerpoint, access; RSA text/word processing; Teeline shorthand; Aldus page maker, touch typing, book keeping)
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2002 Certificate in Marketing Level 3 – Chartered Institute of Marketing (UK)
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2008 to current: via Surf Life Saving including: First Aid (cert II), Advanced Resuscitation Techniques, Spinal Management, Bronze Medallion (Cert II Public Safety Aquatic Rescue), Silver Medallion Beach Management, IRB Crew, Junior Activities Age Manager, officiating
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2013 First Aid Certificate (updated , 2016 & 2019 & 2021 & 2023) HLTAID003, HLTAID009, HLTAID010, HLTAID011, HLTAID015
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2015 Crystal Energy Healing practitioner level 1
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2015 TAE40110 Certificate IV In Training and Assessment (with updates in 2019)
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2015 Business Bootcamp Board Ready (inc: In the Boardroom - Responsibilities and Practice - Australian Institute of Company Directors)
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2017 Introductory Level Officiating General Principles - Australian Sports Commission
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2017 Mental Health First Aid for the Suicidal Person
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2018 CBD College - Australian Barista School – barista basics including: (SITHFAB005 andSITXFSA001)
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Feb 2020 MBEd Diploma of Holistic Integrated Creative Art Therapy (HICAT)
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2020 Tuning Into Kids Facilitator
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2020 Inamojo Facilitator
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2020 Tarot Diploma (Distinction)
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2020 Mental Health First Aid
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2021 SLS - Age Managers
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2021 SLS COVID 19" What it is, how to prevent spread
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2021 Chakradance Facilitator
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2021 Certificate IV in Youth Work
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2021 Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue) PUA20119
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2023 Emergency Response Coordinator (Trainer Level 1)
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2024 - ongoing Master Practitioner of Holistic Art Therapy
Training/Workshops
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1992 – 2005 Ballroom and Latin American Dancing
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(bronze and silver levels) through the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (UK) and The Australian Dancing Society Ltd (2003-2007).
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2011 Tarot Reading
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2012-2014 weekly Meditation/spiritual development with Elizabeth Cameron (Holistic Kinesiologist, Bowen Therapist, Musician, teacher)
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2008 Paverpol Workshop
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2018 Adam Stanley
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2018 and 2019 Nathan Paterson
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2019 Oil Painting with Pat McKenzie
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2020 Acrylic Painting with Jackie Burke
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2020 Acrylic Painting with Craig Penny
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2020 Tuning Into Teens
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2020/21 Kaleidoscope with willowing.org: A deep dive into art, colour, worldly wonders and the human spirit
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2021 - 2023 SLS - Safeguarding Children and Young People Awareness Course, updated 2023; Club Governance 2023, Member Induction 2022
Member/Checks
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Registered member of the International Institute for Complimentary Therapists (IICT)
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Working With Children (WWCC)
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Member of the International Meditation Teachers and Therapists Association (IMTTA)
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Member of Fairhaven Surf Life Saving Club (LSV and SLSA)
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Member of Bluearth Foundation
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Current Police Check
Awards
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Sandridge Life Saving Club: Presidents Award 2013/2014 & 2015/2016, Kevin Bracken Award 2016/17, Life Membership 2018
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Fairhaven Surf Life Saving Club: 3x River Swim 1st place, 1x Club Champion, 2020 Assessor of the Year, 2020 Presidents Trophy, 2021 Life Membership
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The Aireys Fair (Aireys Inlet Primary School); Joint Coordinator and recipient of Surf Coast Shire Australia Day Awards 2020 Community Event of the Year
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Life Saving Victoria; 2020 Volunteer Assessor of the Year
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Surf Life Saving Australia: nominated for 2020 Volunteer Assessor of the Year, 10 Year National Patrol Service Award 2021