Meet Our Team
The Enhancing Learning team is dedicated to creating connections, conversations and creativity. We advocate for a balanced approach to learning, where children develop at their own rate with confidence and joy.
Anthea Abbott
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Kendra Bell-Hayes
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Sharna Marshall
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Dee Franklin
Allied Health Assistant Dee who is a qualified Education Assistant & Meditation/Mindfulness Teacher joined the Enhancing Learning team as an Allied Health Assistant and brings with her 14 years experience working with children of all ages. Enhancing Learning is the perfect environment for Dee to bring her passions together: working with children and meditation & mindfulness. She has seen first hand how helping children to develop their unique traits and skills in a safe, play-based environment, enhances their ability to learn and grow. This combined with learning techniques to help reduce stress and anxiety means they learn to support their own emotional wellbeing. Dee is grateful to have the opportunity to help facilitate the integration of these skills and see the positive benefits being gained both by the children and their families. |
Maja Maric
Allied Health Assistant Maja is an AHA who is currently undertaking her final year of the Master of Speech Pathology at Curtin, having already completed a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and Korean. She believes everyone has the right to effectively communicate and is passionate about helping everyone on their journey to achieve that. Having volunteered with people of multiple ages and cultural groups, Maja appreciates that the journey looks different for each and every individual and aims to incorporate that individuality every step of the way. " |
Terri Hodder
Allied Health Assistant Terri joins Enhancing Learning as an enthusiastic and playful member of the team, she has a vast amount of personal and professional experience working alongside children and young people with additional needs, anxiety and language delays. Meaning she greatly understands the importance of emotional coaching, effective communication and support for the whole family. Terri is a Mum of 2 growing girls, has her certificate IV in Education Support, and takes a creative and play based approach to her work, aiming to provide sessions that are as unique as each child and provide them with tools and strategies to empower them through the journey of childhood and adolescence. |
Anne De-Witt
Allied Health Assistant |
Currently on Paid Parental Leave
Caris Reid
Speech Pathologist (Currently on Parental Leave) Caris is a Speech Pathologist with experience working alongside families, schools and allied health professionals to improve speech, language and literacy outcomes for children. She has experience identifying and treating a range of paediatric speech, language, literacy and fluency (stuttering) difficulties. Caris has been trained in a variety of programs and therapy approaches, including the; Lidcombe Program, Hanen It Takes Two to Talk Program, Sounds~Write Synthetic Phonics Program and Basic Key Word Sign. She recognises the importance of collaborating with families, schools and other relevant health professionals to achieve a practical and holistic approach to therapy. Caris enjoys maintaining a positive, fun and motivating therapy environment by building strong relationships with families and celebrating any progress that children make towards achieving their goals.
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Ruth Canas-Lozano
Speech Pathologist (Currently on Parental Leave) |