Sunshine Coast – Maroochydore

Abi is an innovative leader who believes that education is at the core of social equity and opportunity. She believes that every young person, regardless of their background, deserves a great education and real choices in life. With over 10 years international teaching and leadership experience as a secondary Science teacher across Australia, Africa and the United Kingdom, Abi is an avid Biologist dedicated to protecting and informing people about the fragile ecosystems that exist all around us. Abi was recently awarded the ‘Freedom of the City of London’ award for her work in education for the community, after designing and delivering a $4.3m secondary school programme in Bermondesy, London. She holds a dual degree in Science and Education from the University of Queensland and loves travelling and cooking fresh foods from her vegetable garden.

I am passionate about High Resolves because…

The only way to transform lives and our world is through education. I am driven by the opportunity to release the potential in young people and in the communities that I serve, by lighting transformational fires in those who we encounter through High Resolves. I strive to shape resourceful, resilient and well-rounded young people who can make valuable changes to our diverse society as global citizens.

Chad grew up in a small town in country Victoria, Australia, and started his first business at just 19 years old. Delivering an innovative physical activity program to Melbourne primary schools, he helped students to not only be more active and healthy, but also to develop critical life skills, such as teamwork, respect, co-operation and dealing with success and defeat.

Chad’s own ‘Peak Experience’ occurred in his early twenties when he travelled to Uganda to volunteer in rural communities through a not-for-profit organisation that had been set up by his parents after their first visit to the country. He is now the Vice President of ‘HUG – Help Us Grow’ and continues to support the amazing work that HUG and the local communities in Uganda are carrying out on a daily basis.

Chad has also spent ten years living, travelling and working abroad, including five years in Spain and five years in the UK. During this time, he worked in a variety of organisations of all shapes and sizes to improve both employee and customer satisfaction through the constant refinement of user experiences. He now applies this real-world experience and knowledge to help achieve the maximum possible impact in his work at High Resolves.

I am passionate about High Resolves because…