Rachel Lane
Executive Officer
Rachel has extensive experience in administration and communications across both the not-for-profit and private sectors. She is passionate about community and sport and has spent many years volunteering in water polo. Rachel has two sons, with her youngest having ADHD, dyslexia and dyscalculia.
Ella Blackburn
Education & Engagement Officer
Ella is a primary school teacher from Tasmania with lived experience of dyslexia and autism, and a strong commitment to inclusive, empowering education. She holds a Bachelor of Behavioural Science, a Master of Teaching, and a Graduate Certificate in Public Policy. Ella has also completed Orton–Gillingham training and the Science of Reading short course at La Trobe University.
Ella has taught across a range of schools in greater Hobart and currently works with Gifted and Highly Able students with DECYP. She was diagnosed with specific learning disabilities, including dyslexia, in late primary school after experiencing challenges with reading, spelling, writing and maths.
Jessica Scurry
Education & Engagement Officer
Jessica is an experienced educator with specialist expertise in literacy intervention and learning diversity. She holds a Master of Learning Intervention (Specific Learning Difficulties) and a Postgraduate Certificate of Education (IB Diploma) from the University of Melbourne, a Master of Arts (English) from the University of Sydney, as well as a Diploma of Education and a Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science.
Jessica has worked as an Intervention Teacher across upper primary and secondary settings since 2015. She has also held roles as a Learning Diversity Coordinator and English/Humanities teacher for Years 7–12, operated her own literacy tutoring service, and worked as a literacy consultant and early childhood literacy teacher.