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Cheryl Operandi

Cheryl Oprandi

Diploma of Teaching (Primary) (1981)
Bachelor of Education (1989)
Master of Education (2002)

Cheryl Oprandi figured out early on to follow her heart when it came to her career. After almost 30 years teaching, intuition led Cheryl to try different professions – from owning a successful jewellery business to founding a real estate company.

Mikayla King

Mikayla King

Bachelor of Education (2018)

Since graduating from ECU, Mikayla has dedicated her life to Aboriginal education, from classroom teacher to sharing her knowledge with fellow educators through her own business. "That's what I really enjoy. Sharing my knowledge, supporting people to understand each other and working towards an Australia where we all feel welcome.”

Mitchell Mckay

Mitchell Mackay

Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) (1982)
Bachelor of Education (1987)
Master of Education (1996)

"I have absolutely loved being a teacher, a principal and a leader in education, it has truly given my life immense purpose. For me, it’s been about the journey, not the destination, and if I could I’d happily do it all over again."

Lara Bowler

Lara Bowler

Bachelor of Education (2022)

“I get to be a 'sprinkler of magic' and bring joy and fun to children every day - in my opinion it's the most rewarding job you can ever possibly do!”.

Athanassia Iosifidou Lima

Athanassia Iosifidou Lima

Master of Education (2016)

“I always said that I needed to be in a job that had a higher purpose or made a difference. I feel that my current position allows me to do exactly that by developing others to do their job well, and positively impact those at the receiving end of our services.”

Kylie Chatfield

Kylie Chatfield

Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary) (2019)

“I feel like I am continuously exploring ways to educate students from inside the classroom as their teacher, to outside of the classroom as an industry expert. An education degree is a ticket to so much more as there are many avenues it can take you,”

Rob Nail

Rob Nail

Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) (1989)
Bachelor of Education (1995)

"What’s been most rewarding for me is seeing my beliefs and passions reflected in the school culture and embedded in its practices. I feel very lucky to have had such a wonderful opportunity to have had a very positive influence on the school."

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