Our Team
Kirra Pendergast
Group CEO
Expert Speaker
UK/US/EU/AU/NZ/HK
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Founder and CEO of the Safe on Social group of companies with offices in Sydney, Brisbane, London, New York and Florence. Under Kirra's forward-thinking leadership, Safe on Social has risen as the leading global privately-owned cyber safety education and consulting provider.
Madeleine West
Expert Speaker
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Madeleine's presentations aim to educate, inform and empower students, teachers, schools, parents and carers to take control of their online safety education and work toward more positive and fulfilling online behaviours and experiences
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Christy Lamagna
Co-Founder US/ Expert Speaker
The Americas & Canada
Christy Lamanga is the co-founder of Safe on Social in the United States where our head office is located in New York City. Not only is she a dedicated knowledge seeker but also an expert speaker in the field of cyber safety.
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Martina Hazelbane
Co-Founder Safe on Social Indigenous Solutions
Martina is a proud Larrakia/Warai traditional owner from the NT. Based in Brisbane, she will lead a team of specialist cyber safety educators to work with indigenous community leaders, businesses, and youth across our organisation.
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Jaclyn Carlson
Director of Marketing & Product Development
As an experienced digital marketer & strategist, Jaclyn brings a wealth of knowledge, passion and insight to the team, helping to drive and develop impactful educational experiences for our clients and partners.
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Lenny Dowling
Director of Youth Research
Specialist Facilitator
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As a 19-year-old who grew up in Australia and lived in countries like Japan, Singapore, and Kuwait, I've had the opportunity to experience various educational settings and cultural behaviors.
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Annie Fardell Hartley
Registered Psychologist
Annie is a Registered Psychologist and Suicidologist having worked in clinical, consultancy and management roles across Government, Education, Not-For Profit and the private practice space for over 20 years.
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Andrea Turner
Specialist Facilitator Cyber Safety Education/Workplace
Andrea is a lawyer with a background and interest in personal injury and employment law. Andrea has spent time focusing on educating both employers and employees in remaining safe both in and out of the workplace.
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Simon Richardson
Specialist Facilitator Cyber Safety
Education/ Government/Sport
Simon Richardson has lived the pleasures, perils and pitfalls of social media for years. As a high school teacher he was all too familiar with the impacts unhealthy social media exposure had on his students.
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Melanie Hughes
Specialist Facilitator Cyber Safety Education/AI in Education
With over 25 years of teaching experience, Melanie brings with her has a wealth of knowledge and real-life wisdom after having spent the last 15 years at Bangalow Public School.
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Anna Hayes
Specialist Facilitator Cyber Safety Education/Cyber Security
With 10+ years experience in education and a range of leadership positions, Anna has seen firsthand the rapid rise of technologies embedded into learning programs - often with little regard for teaching students, parents, and teachers.
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Jacinta Saxton
Specialist Facilitator Education/Workplace
Jacinta has extensive experience in communications and change management in both the private and public sector. As an experienced facilitator, Jacinta has developed and delivered training on both soft and technical skills.
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Jane McGowen
Sexuality and Relationship Education
Jane McGowen is an expert in the field of Sexuality and Relationship Education with young people.
She has been working with young people for the last 20 years in various contexts.
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Angela Mathew
Specialist Facilitator Cyber Safety
NDIS
Working within the disability sector for the last 18 years, Ang has become an expert in navigating the labyrinthine bureaucracy of the NDIS in support of two of her children, as well as innumerable clients via her business Just Like Home.
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Mary-Claire Monsalve
Specialist Facilitator Cyber Safety Education/Workplace
Mary-Claire is a highly accomplished design leader with over two decades of experience in technology, design, working across many industries from finance, insurance to media.
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Scott Breen
Specialist Facilitator Cyber Safety
Professional Learning
With 15 years of experience in education, Scott has a deep understanding of the challenges facing students and families in today's digital. His objective to educate and empower young people to navigate the digital world responsibly.
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Rupert Standley
Specialist Facilitator Cyber Safety
Professional Learning
With an international career in marketing spanning 17 years, Rupert has overseen the launches and marketing of products & services for some of the world’s largest global technology companies.
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Stephanie Rayner
Specialist Facilitator Cyber Safety
Professional Learning
In addition to school teacher and her role at Safe on Social Stephanie is a Nature Connection Mentor at Educated by Nature, providing opportunities for educators and children to develop resilience and connection to self, nature, and community.
Emma Scobie-Jennings
Specialist Facilitator Cyber Safety
Professional Learning
With a 17-year background as a teacher of students aged 10 to 18, Emma has acquired a deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities presented by the digital age.