I graduated with a BA (Speech and Hearing Therapy) from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg in 1996. I soon found my place and my passion as a speech therapist at a school for children with learning disabilities in Gauteng, South Africa.
The main focus of my work was language and literacy development, providing various levels of support to learners from Grade 1 to Matric. It was rewarding to watch them grow from little children to young adults, and help them get ready to make their way in the world.
I was privileged to work as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team which included teachers, remedial therapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, social workers, counsellors and a paediatric neurologist within the school setting. Inspired by this diverse team, I completed my honours in Psychology, as well as a Postgraduate Diploma in Education, focusing on learners with barriers to learning and development.
In 2021 we move our family of five to Australia and were fortunate to secure a Regional State Sponsored Skills visa to Tasmania within a year. We arrived in Tasmania in June 2021 and have settled in Kingston. We are loving our new home and spend our weekends exploring the beauty of Tasmania.
I enjoy working with the Speech Pathology Tasmania team, and work both in the clinic and in schools.