With over 10 years experience in the education profession both in Australian and international school systems,  Stephanie is the founder of Edvance Education Consultants, a female lead education consultancy in Dubai. Hailing from South Africa and practicing as an educator in Australia and the UAE, Stephanie brings strong expertise in building and sustaining high quality pedagogical practices to enhance teaching and learning and has a plethora of experience in designing and implementing assessment methods that foster 21st century learning skills. She specialises in delivering leadership professional development programs for teachers and aspiring leaders. With a Masters Degree in Education summa cum laude and as a current doctoral scholar and researcher, Stephanies passion lies in mentoring educators and driving the development of pedagogy frameworks that will promote quality learning experiences. Her current research on the effects of technology on learning, wellbeing in schools and empowering female leaders has been the driving force of Stephanie's present work. Stephanie's key areas of focus are assisting leaders in implementing research-based practices into education, preparing teachers for internal and external performance reviews, instructional design and behaviour management and leadership coaching in Australian and MENA schools. Stephanie is a published co-author and a dynamic public speaker.