Jo is extremely passionate about creating successful learning experiences and environments for all students.

Jo has been a member of the Inclusive Education team at CSU since 2011. Prior to this role, she trained as a primary school teacher, working predominantly in the independent sector. Her most recent position in schools was as a Learning Support Teacher/Coordinator. In that capacity, her was responsible for team teaching, small group intervention, managing funding applications and evaluations, and providing regular whole-staff professional development on current research-based practices for the effective inclusion of all students. She collaborated closely with staff by providing instruction and modeling these practices within classrooms to facilitate the creation of differentiated learning experiences for students.

Since transitioning from schools into tertiary education, Jo has continued to support classroom teachers and school executives through her role at CSU and several advisory positions.