I am a strategic leader and innovator with over 20 years experience leading change in education systems. I have helped education systems design, implement, and evaluate capacity building initiatives that focus on improving teacher practice as the key lever to improve student outcomes. My experience in managing large-scale projects in areas of leadership, student engagement, well-being, along with innovation in the fields of education, youth justice and employment have led me to my current role as the Y WA CEO. I’m a leading authority on student learning and engagement having written a popular textbook for Oxford University Press. I am passionate about giving every child the opportunity to reach their potential by enabling system leaders and schools across the country to deliver evidence-based practice and policy. I know the value of quality education and being an inquisitive learner with a strong passion for continuous improvement and cultivating curiosity. This extends to my leadership style which reflects my goal to inspire and empower others. A relational leader, I inspire a shared vision, and model leadership integrity and a commitment to learning and growth. On a personal note, my greatest achievement is my children, they keep me grounded and are the best teachers of respect, learning, love and forgiveness.Some of my proud achievements are:• Introduced and led the world-class digital transformation project, LEADing Lights, which provided a new whole of system-digital platform to connect staff and students across the Catholic Education WA to enhance learning outcomes.• Drove governance reforms at the national and State level in Catholic education.• Drove an education and training focused agenda including expanding prison-based training and development opportunities offered to Aboriginal people for a WA philanthropic initiative.• Developed the Residency program, an alternative school-based model of teacher education which achieved breakthrough results for a Western Australian Faculty of Education• Authored a leading textbook on classroom engagement for Oxford University Press, Classroom Management – Engaging Students in Learning.