Meet the Poets Grove Family

We value peoples of all cultures and identities who weave together the diverse fabric of Poets Grove—from our dedicated educators, professional staff, volunteer committee members, artists-in-residence and beyond.

Administration & Support Team

  • Mardi Luff

    Mardi Luff

    CENTRE MANAGER

  • Grace Vanturnhout

    Grace Vanturnhout

    ASSISTANT MANAGER

  • Eva O’ Gorman

    Eva O’ Gorman

    EDUCATIONAL LEADER & EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER

  • Carly Kruger

    Carly Kruger

    EDUCATIONAL LEADER & EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER

  • Claudia Caldwell

    Claudia Caldwell

    ADMINISTRATION AND ENROLMENT OFFICER

  • Vaughn Arathoon

    Vaughn Arathoon

    OUTDOOR PHYSICAL PROGRAM O-ORDINATOR

  • Colleen Meyer

    Colleen Meyer

    CHILD SAFE CHAMPION

  • Helen Orso

    ACCOUNTS OFFICER

  • Stephanie Nelkner

    PAYROLL OFFICER

  • Laura Healy

    Laura Healy

    MUSIC ENRICHMENT COORDINATOR

  • Sayaka Kondo

    Sayaka Kondo

    KITCHEN TEAM

  • Mihoko Udagawa

    Mihoko Udagawa

    KITCHEN TEAM

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Our Valued Educators

  • Anastasia

    Anastasia

    EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER & LEAD EDUCATOR

  • Andrea

    Andrea

    EDUCATOR

  • Annabelle

    Annabelle

    EDUCATOR

  • Bella

    Bella

    EDUCATOR

  • Brendan

    Brendan

    EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACH & LEAD EDUCATOR

  • Carla

    Carla

    EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER & LEAD EDUCATOR

  • Cecile

    EDUCATOR

  • Colleen

    Colleen

    EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER, LEAD EDUCATOR & CHILD SAFE OFFICER

  • Devi

    Devi

    EDUCATOR

  • Divya

    Divya

    EDUCATOR

  • Edward

    Edward

    EDUCATOR

  • Emily

    Emily

    EDUCATOR

  • Gemma

    Gemma

    TRAINEE

  • Helen

    Helen

    EDUCATOR

  • Honey

    TRAINEE

  • Ice

    Ice

    EDUCATOR

  • Jennifer

    Jennifer

    EDUCATOR

  • Karli

    Karli

    EDUCATOR

  • Kerrie

    Kerrie

    LEAD EDUCATOR

  • Laura

    Laura

    LEAD EDUCATOR, MUSIC ENRICHMENT & EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER

  • Leif

    Leif

    EDUCATOR & WHS OFFICER

  • Michelle

    Michelle

    LEAD EDUCATOR & EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER

  • Miranda Voaden

    Miranda

    EDUCATOR

  • Morgan

    Morgan

    EDUCATOR

  • Naomi

    Naomi

    EDUCATOR

  • Natalia

    Natalia

    EDUCATOR

  • Natsuko

    Natsuko

    EDUCATOR

  • Nicole

    Nicole

    LEAD EDUCATOR & EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER

  • Ozge

    Ozge

    EDUCATOR

  • Pallavi

    EDUCATOR

  • Rebecca

    Rebecca

    EDUCATOR

  • Tammy

    Tammy

    EDUCATOR

  • Vaughn

    Vaughn

    EDUCATOR

  • Yukari

    Yukari

    EDUCATOR

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Poets Grove Committee

  • Lauren Bencina

    Lauren Bencina

    PRESIDENT

  • Kim Carmody

    Kim Carmody

    VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY

  • Sally Etherington

    Sally Etherington

    TREASURER

  • Rachael Bulcock

    Rachael Bulcock

    MEMBER

  • Jess Spath

    Jess Spath

    MEMBER

  • Helen Keenan-Dunn

    Helen Keenan-Dunn

    MEMBER

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“I love that Poet’s Grove has an amazing community with both the Educators and the families that attend.

Everyone is very welcoming and supportive and I feel so lucky to be a part of this wonderful centre.”

—Lauren, Mother

Learn about our standards and accreditations

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