The Team of Special Educators

Andrea McGregor

Andrea has 30 years’ experience working with children and teens in mainstream and specialised educational settings both here in Australian and in USA.   

With a background in Victorian school education, she engages with schools and teachers to encourage collaboration and inclusive practices to benefit the individual needs of her students. 

Leonie Quinn

Leonie is an Autism specialist who has worked as a specialist educator in special needs schools in United States for several years.

Leonie is passionate about supporting students and their learning journey along with tailoring learning to meet the individual needs of each student.

Rosemary Montalto

Rosemary has 15 years of teaching experience in Victorian high schools teaching English and Humanities. She brings a wide variety of experiences to her developmental education practice.

Rosemary has developed a special appreciation for the art of reading and writing after having personally witnessed the very real struggles learners have with the written and spoken word.  Her appreciation for this struggle led her to the  multi sensory explicit approach to learning, and her belief that the establishment of firm foundations as early as possible will significantly improve educational standards and, thus, success, in later years.

Sharon Panou

Sharon has over 25 years in Early Childhood Education. Sharon views that every child has the right to learn and she holds a strong desire to help others.

Sharon has worked in schools in various teaching and leadership positions and as a tutor in private practice. She delights in equipping pre-school children with early literacy skills to be school-ready from an early age.

Isabella Murdica-Cowie

Isabella is currently completing her bachelor’s in education.  

After experiencing personally firsthand with family members the challenges faced at school with children with learning need, Isabella is dedicated in supporting all students to learn.

Jane Dawson

Jane has 40 years of working in education, both as a primary teacher, academic and as a specialist educator.

With a strong background in health education, Jane takes into account the personal needs of learners whilst enabling students in their learning.