Meet the Team

Hi! I am Vicky and I am an experienced examiner and adjudicator. I teach speech, drama and communication to Primary and Secondary students. As a speech consultant at the tertiary level, I am involved in teaching voice and presentation techniques to actors, singers and professional speakers. I have directed, coached and assisted with many school and musical productions.

I conduct workshops and lecture teachers and senior students on a regular basis. I have adjudicated speech, drama and public speaking at festivals and Eisteddfods throughout Australia and also in Asia.

• Chief Examiner – Speech and Drama, AMEB (NSW)
• AMEB Federal Examiner
• Speech and Drama representative on the AMEB (NSW) Board
• Former President of the Speech and Drama Association of New South Wales
• Former editor of The Voice Journal
• Former Honorary Director of the Sydney Eisteddfod

Hi! I am Nardin and I predominantly work as the Education Consultant at Horizon Learning. I have been working as a Primary Classroom teacher for the past 9 years in the Independent System. Alongside my job as a teacher, I work as a consultant and partner with tutoring centres to ensure their programs are aligned with the curriculum. My aim is to ensure that the centres I work with deliver premium services to your children.

• Primary Classroom teacher
• K-2 Coordinator 
• NAPLAN marker
• Writer for the NSW 3-6 English Syllabus 
• Senior Primary tutor and trainer
• Education Consultant

Hi, I'm Martin. My vision is to help every student achieve their academic goals and at the same time help them become a lifelong learner. I have had over 8 years in the tutoring industry, working as a teaching assistant in Sydney Grammar's 4U course for another 4. I have a wealth of experience in making tailored and individualised learning plans for each student to ensure their learning is tailored for them. I use a variety of techniques to ensure each student develops confidence and enjoys their learning experience. 

Hi! My name is Romy and I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Spanish Literature from the top ranking University of California at Berkeley. My studies also include an Education Abroad Program at the University of Granada (department of FILOSOFIA Y LETRAS , 1996-1997) in Andalusia, Spain. My focus was on Spanish language and classical and modern Hispanic literature.

 Over the past 13 years I have taught at several of Sydney’s leading global Colleges. I have taught all levels of General English and Academic English Exam Preparation courses.

I have participated in many professional development seminars and in 2016, I taught at Bondi Beach Public school. I have also taught at a High School which is one of the Eastern Suburbs most elite private schools.

My most recent teaching experience includes online English teaching courses across all levels, small group reading and writing classes as well as one-on-one private tuition for years Pre-K to 6.

Hi! My name is Nathalie and I not only have a Bachelor Degree in Primary Education, but I also have a Masters in Educational Practice. I have been working as a French IB teacher since 2016 as this is my passion and area of expertise. I work with students of all ages (both Primary and High School) and across all levels (beginner, intermediate, expert). I currently work at Kambala and Ravenwood School for Girls- some of the most prestigious schools in Sydney.

Ella Finlay is one of the country’s best debaters and coaches, having competed multiple times in the:

• Finals of the World University Debating Championship
• Was on the NSW team and won the National Championship.
• Archdale representatives and won the National Legacy Public Speaking Award.
• Won the 2018 National Women’s Intervarsity Competition.
• Was top 10 at the Australasian Intervarsity competition.
  

Additionally, Ella’s coaching abilities are just as good, having worked at St. Aloysius, Scots College and MLC, where she has coached both junior and senior teams to ISDA and Archdale championships.

Liam Thorne has not only achieved great success in high school and university debating, but has also coached countless others to do the very same. He has:

• Twice won the CAS premiership, twice been a CAS representative and NSW team squad member.
• Spoken in the finals of the National championship and competed in multiple Australasian Intervarsity competitions as a university debater.
• Experience in adjudication, having adjudicated the finals of the World University Debating Championship.
• Won premierships in the ISDA, CAS, Archdale, and GPS competitions at St. Aloysius, Wenona, and Riverview, among others, all while juggling coaching with his studies of medicine. 

Liam Donohoe has a reputation for innovative and highly effective coaching, having produced some of Sydney’s strongest high school debaters. A keen Philosophy student, Liam is passionate about teaching life changing debating skills to everyone. His credentials include:

• Being the Master-in-Charge of debating at Riverview since 2016, bringing numerous premiership victories and producing countless NSW / GPS representative debaters.
• Representing GPS as a high schooler and competed in the finals of the National and Australasian Intervarsity Debating competition.
• Serving as the President of the University of Sydney Students’ Representative Council in 2020, using his debating skills to great effect.