Penny's Background

International Background:
~Grew up in Australia, Malaysia, Japan and the US

Areas of Focus:
~Leadership
~Teaching
~Social Services
~Curriculum Development

Degrees Earned:
~Master of Education in Education Policy and Management, Harvard Graduate School of Education, June 2006
~Masters of Teaching , The University of Sydney, 1998
~Bachelor of Arts in English and Social Policy, The University of Sydney, 1996

Positions Held (a sampling):
~Volunteer Education Consultant New Orleans LA
~Curriculum Developer, Acting Head of House, Teacher, Loreto School, Sydney, Australia
~Special Education Teacher, Westminster Council Social Services Department, London, UK

Awards:
~Teachers Guild Award for ‘Young Teacher of the Year’ New South Wales
~Staff Scholarship winner 2003

Extracurricular:
~Leader of Antipodeans Expedition to Tanzania 2001
~Public Speaking Co-ordinator 2001 – 2005
~Hockey Coach