I have always had a passion for technology, when I was at high school I wanted to learn more about computers. Sadly, my high school teachers didn’t give too many options and I didn’t know about computer science or engineering. Therefore, I dropped out of high school and studied Tourism and then Teaching. This is where I spent a few years teaching kids in different countries and implementing technology into my teaching. I then moved onto studying computing, one of the obstacles I had faced was being the only woman in my classes and one of the oldest. I felt there was some pressure in learning beyond what was taught in school in order to land a career in tech.


When I was at Uni, I didn't have any role models which motivated me in giving back into the community. I spent my time volunteering for a charity organisation called omgtech! Which helped me pass down what I was learning in the classroom to the next generation. I also became the president of the Unitec ISACA Student Group and hosted cybersecurity events connecting professionals with students.