I was born in North Queensland in Australia's wettest town, learned to talk in a remote desert Aboriginal community, and spent my teens growing up in a mudbrick yurt on the edge of an extinct volcano in Northern NSW. I planned to study Communications but ended up doing a BA in Anthropology, and later a Diploma of Multimedia (Design) and Certificate IV in Assessment & Workplace Training. 

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My background in anthropology and experience teaching culturally diverse learners (as well as my own multicultural family) has given me an understanding of how culture can influence communication and ideas about learning. This interest in ‘why we do what we do’, ethnography and human-centred design led to studying a postgraduate User Experience Design single subject, developing my skills in applying UX principles to digital learning products.

   

I'm fascinated by the social and cultural evolution of humanity and how we can use our collective intelligence to become more wise, connected and respectful of each other - and be playful and have fun in the process.

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With my experience as a vocational education teacher, understanding of cultures and focus on the intersection of UX, learning design, performance support and innovation, I bring a fresh perspective to digital and blended learning in the workplace.

 

I help people build skills and work better together, and wherever possible, learn better together.