Our Team

Director of Learning

Danette is our Director of Learning. As a lifelong learner she has spent the past 25 years partnering with our clients to develop innovative, effective solutions.

She is a Chartered Accountant and CPA, a certified Executive Coach. She is also the author of The Adaptable Leader: 7 steps to help you succeed during uncertainty.

In her spare time Danette loves to travel, read, write and hang out at her farm.

CEO

Our CEO and a highly-experienced Executive Coach, Grahame has over 30 years’ experience in organisational learning and development, working with an incredible community of government and corporate clients around the World.

Grahame’s focus today is on helping his clients understand themselves more intimately, so they can create a life that transcends their own expectations and quietly inspires others.

Director of Program Delivery

John has a wealth of experience spanning corporate, government and not-for-profit sectors. He is driven by a desire to create lasting impact in the work he does and in the motivation he inspires in others.

John has been part of our family for over a decade and in that time has carved a reputation for impeccable preparation and remarkable program facilitation. A varied technical background spanning, education, procurement and project management, John is equally adept at facilitating a strategic planning workshop as he is with leading a four-day leadership retreat or coaching senior executives.

A committed lifelong learner, John holds a Bachelor of Education and qualifications in Teaching, Community Counselling, Training & Assessment, Government and Project Management.

John’s down time is spent relaxing with his ‘other family’, writing and staying fit & healthy.

Director of Rural Business

Our Director of Rural Business, Allen brings 30+ years of successful farming and a passion for being of service to others into this role. Allen is inspired by learning from life and appreciates every opportunity to share his experiences and deep wisdom with others. He was chairman of Riverina Bluebell for two years and has spoken with schools and farming communities about how we can create stronger connections, to help us move forward through disruption and uncertainty.

Allen has been in our lives for many years now and we are all better for knowing him. He’s a certified coach with extensive experience who is constantly looking for opportunities to help others become the best version of themselves.

When not learning or looking to help others, Allen loves down time relaxing with his family, jet-skiing and staying healthy.

Multimedia Coordinator

Jez is our in-house podcast producer/ multi-media all-rounder. He has helped bring to life our Magical Learning podcast, which is now at almost 200 episodes (can just write over 200 episodes as that will happen in 2 weeks). In his free time, Jez has been a writer for news comedy shows as well as putting on his own stand-up comedy performances.

Design Coordinator

Allegra is the Design Coordinator at Magical Learning. She attends to website building, graphic design, branding and animation.

She is based in Melbourne, and works with the team remotely via the magic of the internet. Allegra holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in from the University of Melbourne, and a Bachelor of Animation and Interactive Media at RMIT.

In her spare time Allegra likes to watch movies, all things creative, and train local cats to do tricks.

Digital Media Content Coordinator

Kanika is our social media curator and newsletter writer. She has been working in the communication and writing field for 10 years now. In her free time, Kanika loves to read, write, and daydream

Customer Care Coordinator

Marg is our customer care manager and administration assistant.

Marg, her husband and two beautiful girls live on a property neighbouring ‘Sunnyside’ where they run a large-scale sheep and cattle enterprise. Marg holds a bachelor’s degree in nursing, but her passion is now running the family business, being a mum and working part time with Magical Learning from home.

In her spare time Marg enjoys gardening, cooking, exercise, farm life and spending time with her family and friends.