Our Team
Outdoor Revolutionaries
Our therapists aren’t afraid of a little dirt. They’re not even afraid of a lot of it. We wear welly boots to work and love it.
We achieve SO much more in our outdoor facility than we ever have in a clinic room. Child led therapy by therapists passionate about your child’s success.
Meet the Team
Madeline Avci
Director, Principal Occupational Therapist, Head Mess Maker
Madeline isn’t going to lecture you to get rid of screens entirely, but she’s a big fan of balancing screens and the wild outdoors where your child’s senses are ignited. Something wonderful happens every time your child tries, and succeeds, at something that they thought they couldn’t do in her outdoor sessions. That success is a message to them that they can do SO much more than they think they can. That is the stuff day to day resilience and big-time tenacity is made of.
Kait Goodwin
Kait has been travelling the world, embodying the Jump Up nurturing elements - moving, playing, connecting and being outdoors. She has returned full of ideas and enthusiasm about supporting the healthy development of children and families in our busy world. Kait is an experienced Occupational Therapist with a passion for trauma informed care and emotional regulation. She is a master of supporting families to understand and negotiate complex health and education systems, in order to achieve positive outcomes for their children.
Jen Guth
Occupational Therapist, Outdoor Play Revolutionary
Jen has moved up from Canberra to share her skills, knowledge and passion within the Jump Up community. Her sense of wonder and joy is matched by her empathy and pursuit of excellence...a power combo when it comes to paediatric Occupational Therapy. Jen loves meeting young people and figuring out what 'makes them tick.' She is passionate about motivating and supporting children to become their authentic self. Away from work, Jen will be out exploring SE Queensland, planning her next big adventure or baking delicious treats for her workmates.
Rachael Galloway
Allied Health Assistant, Innovation and Engagement Guru
Rachael is an Early Childhood Educator with over 10 years of experience working in the sector. Rachael is the powerhouse behind the creativity and innovation of the Jump Up For Kids professional development & events program. Rachael's unwavering passion lies in fostering inter-sectoral collaboration. Rachael brings people together to facilitate mutual learning and enhance the collective effort in nurturing the health and well-being of children.
Ashlea Stiller
Allied Health Assistant, Versatility engineer
Ash is passionate about supporting diversity and has an incredible ability to connect and understand each and every individual. Ash is an invaluable member of the Jump Up team with a passion for music, efficiency and innovation. The team often wonders, is there anything that Ash can't do? Even if we found something Ash didn't know, you guarantee they would know it by the next day.
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Polly Norgaard
Practice Manager, Master Admin-er
Every business should be lucky enough to have a Polly. Polly makes us run smoothly from HR to finance and lots of things in between. She can also give you some mad awesome advice on how to get crayon off walls and possibly hostage negotiation – she’s the Mum of two very adventurous, noisy and very much adored boys.
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Claire Pritchard-Cutayar
Master Receptionist
As a young mum, we are never sure how Claire has the energy she has, but we're sure glad she does. Claire is at the heart of Jump Up For Kids ensuring everyone is in the right place at the right time and has all the tools they need to do their jobs. Not only this, but she is always ready with a smile and a laugh that brightens everyone's day.