I am a motivated and enthusiastic mother of two delightful boys, an advocate and a community circus teacher and performer. I love adventure and challenges. I live life to experience its richness and help work towards social justice, environmental engagement, compassion and laughter.

Throughout my professional life I have been interested in assisting people to identify and achieve their goals. I have been involved with the Women’s Circus in Melbourne since 1999. The Women’s Circus encourages ordinary women to achieve extraordinary things. I love helping women build courage and strength through learning fun and challenging physical skills. It has been incredibly rewarding to share the positive experiences of women as they learn to celebrate achievements and create shows together.

I am passionate about the conservation of ecologically diverse environments through sustainable practices. I am interested in projects that engage local people with the design and implementation of conservation strategies. The protection of wildlife and habitat in the Amazon Basin through supporting Zoo Peru is very exciting. I am elated that Girls on Top will be visiting the animal rescue centre. I have always had a soft spot for tending stray and injured animals; as a girl I delighted in growing a menagerie around me.

I was drawn to apply for the Girls on Top scholarship by a deep resonance with the convictions of the project and an enthusiasm for team journeys. An adventure with soul – I can’t wait!