15+ years experience in Victorian Schools directing School-based Productions (Plays, Concerts etc), essentially being utilised to outsource Drama and Production departments. Led teams of teachers & students of varying degrees of experience & cultural backgrounds. Commissioned to design/implement drama course, increasing self-confidence, resilience & team skills as part of preparation for transition to further education, delivering to 20 Primary/Secondary schools.
Devised/taught Arts based learning programs for schools including Eltham East PS, Kinglake West PS, Balwyn HS, Healesville SC, Fintona Girls, Malacoota P12, Greythorne PS. School Play Director for schools including Viewbank SC, Gladstone Views PS, Eltham HS, Bundoora SC. Festival Director for Vic Healths Festival of the Southern Ocean Youth Festival, incorporating 10+ schools from Vic, NSW, ACT, working with local Arts Council & Dept of Ed. Production Director, ‘Acting Out’, Anti Bullying Arts/Cultural Program for Lalor SC, Preston Girls College & Lakeside SC. Production Director for Lalor/Thomastown Schools Cluster, implementing youth issues program for 6 schools, culminating in performances.
20+ years of Entertainment experience as a Master of Ceremonies, Actor, Corporate Entertainer, School Production Director and Radio Host. Audiences entertained throughout Australia, South East Asia and the Middle East.
10 years’ Commercial FM Radio Show Hosting experience, achieving record results, to an audience of millions of Australian listeners, with Australia’s two largest radio companies (Southern Cross Austereo and ARN). Regular appearances on various Channel 9 programs and The Project (Network 10).
List of schools that have utilised my services include, but are not limited to: Bundoora Secondary College, Eltham East Primary School, Eltham High School, Eltham North Primary School, Lalor Secondary College, Mill Park Secondary College, Thomastown Secondary College, Healesville High School, Epping Primary School, Balwyn High School, Greythorne Primary School, Lakeside Secondary College, Kinglake West Primary School, Gladstone Views Primary School, Plenty Valley Montessori, Viewbank Secondary College, Malacoota P12, Fintona Girls School, Lalor Schools Cluster etc.