Governance

I became an Eggar’s parent governor in February 2013, and chair of the trust board for nine years from September 2014. I also served as a parent then foundation governor at Chawton C of E Primary School for nearly ten years. Before moving to England in 2007, I administered graduate-level legal training programmes at the University of San Diego, where I obtained my Doctor of Jurisprudence.  Earlier in my career, I taught high school English in Illinois.   

For the last five years, my “day job” with the King’s Arms Youth Project initially involved setting up the Alton youth centre and I now serve as Youthlink Manager, liaising with schools, agencies, organisations and groups that work with and support children and young people.  I chair the East Hants Local Children’s Partnership, and am involved with various area forums and partnerships. 

“Making a difference” through community service is important to me, and I am privileged to volunteer for a number of local charities and service organisations, such as Alton Rotary, The Parish of the Resurrection and Alton & District Community Relief Foundation, amongst others. 

An in-house lawyer and mother of four children, the eldest two of which currently attend Eggar's, with my son due to start in September. I have been a parent governor at Eggar's for two years now, having previously held the same position at a local infant school for 6 years prior to that. I am currently Chair of the Finance & Personnel Committee.

I joined as a Parent Trustee in December 2021, fresh to the school governor role, although I have served for several years as a trustee of the professional institute that I belong to.  I've been working in transport safety since 2012 having spent most of my career before that as a university academic.  I have two children at Eggar's and have been really pleased with how well the school has treated them both, so I wanted to join the Governing Body to give something back.

I became Head Teacher at Eggar's in September 2023, having taught in Hampshire for 24 years.  Throughout my career, I have enjoyed a range of leadership and advisory roles, most recently as Deputy Head Teacher at The Petersfield School.  I am passionate about high quality teaching and learning, and still enjoy teaching English in the classroom alongside my Head Teacher responsibilities.  I love to challenge and motivate all students to achieve their academic potential and to exceed their own expectations of themselves in all areas of school life.  I am committed to ensuring that all students are able to thrive in a supportive, purposeful environment where they are given a range of opportunities both within and beyond the classroom to experience success and develop into confident, happy, responsible individuals.  I am relentlessly positive and resolute in my pursuit of excellence, having the highest expectations for the whole school community in terms of achievement, enjoyment and sense of belonging.  It is a privilege and a pleasure to lead Eggar's into its exciting new chapter and I look forward to working with the Governors, staff, parents and students to make the school even better than it already is in the months and years ahead.