Teaching graduate Eva finds 'greener' pastures
Published on 28 September, 2010
CQUniversity Noosa graduate Eva Green seems to have let her surname influence her career moves. Her latest role as a kindergarten teacher at Bali's innovative Green School is no exception.
"I went to Bali in April for a holiday. Many friends told me about Greenschool so I went to look and met the principal," Eva said.
Eva Green with her class in Indonesia
Green School is giving its students a relevant, holistic and green education
in one of the most amazing environments on the planet. Details via: www.greenschool.org/
Born in Alice Springs, Eva grew up in Toowoomba and completed a Diploma of Visual Arts after Year 12. She then moved to Brisbane and worked in hospitality before travelling overseas.
The next move was to the Sunshine Coast, where she worked as a Greenpeace frontliner (fundraiser) and travel team leader before moving to a similar role to help Darwin coordinate its first ever Greenpeace fundraising team.
Returning to the Sunshine Coast, Eva completed her Bachelor of Learning Management with CQUniversity before taking up a teaching job in Melbourne, where she was the Sports and Sustainability Coordinator.
"I have lived in 13 houses over the last 10 years ... I like to move a lot!" Eva said.
The BLM graduate said the best aspect of her University program was the amount of school-based experience involved.
Eva's Greenschool profile stresses that she is passionate about environmental and sustainability issues.
She is currently studying Indonesian language and is a keen artist who has exhibited and sold paintings across Australia.
"I also used to make seed jewellery which I sold at markets and festivals," Eva said.
"I'm also a yoga enthusiast and I enjoy music festivals."