Meet The Team

Meet the Kids Teaching Kids Program Management Team


The Kids Teaching Kids Program Management Team works with students, teachers and many organisations throughout Australia and overseas to deliver the Kids Teaching Kids Program. Each team member is passionate about our environment and empowering schools to lead their communities to a more sustainable future.

Arron Wood – Director

  • Bachelor of Forest Science, University of Melbourne
  • 2001 – Director, Kids Teaching Kids
  • 2004 – Saxton Speakers Bureau – Speaker
  • 2006 – Board of Directors, Port Phillip and Westernport CMA
  • 2010 – Enterprise Melbourne Advisory Board, City of Melbourne
  • 1998 – 2001 Waterway/Floodplain Manager Mallee Catchment Management Authority
  • 1998 – Waterwatch Coordinator, Lower Murray Water
  • 1998 – Environmental Officer, Mildura Rural City Council
  • 1997 to 1998 Environmental Officer, Sunraysia Rural Water Authority

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Richard Wood – Education Manager

  • Bachelor of Arts University of Melbourne
  • Bachelor of Education. TACT Melbourne.
  • 2001 – Workshop and Education Manager Kids Teaching Kids
  • 1970 – Teacher for over 30 years including 17 as a Principal.

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Dr Cathy Oke – Senior Project Manager

  • Bachelor of Science (Marine Biology and Zoology), James Cook University
  • Bachelor of Science, Honours (Genetics), LaTrobe University
  • PhD (Molecular Sciences), LaTrobe University.
  • 2005 – Senior Project Manager, Kids Teaching Kids
  • 2008 – Australian Sustainable Schools Initiative (AuSSI) – Victoria; professional training, Department of Education and Early Childhood Development and Sustainability Victoria
  • 2010 – Chairman, Board of Directors ICLEI, Local Governments for Sustainability Oceania
  • 2008 – Councillor, Melbourne City Council
  • 2003 to 2004 – Manager, Environmental Information, Earth Systems
  • 2001 to 2002 – Supply Chain Manager, Marine Stewardship Council London, UK
  • 2000 to 2001 – Communications Officer UK, Marine Stewardship Council London, UK

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Michelle Sanders – Education Officer

  • Bachelor of Science (Zoology and Marine Biology) University of Melbourne
  • 2005 - 2011 Senior Programs Officer/Programs Officer, Museum Victoria
  • NMCC Homework Club Tutor
  • 2002 Camp Counsellor, Georgia USA
  • International Museum Theatre Alliance, Asia Pacific

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Maila Belangel – Administration Officer

  • 2008 – Certificate III in Business Administration (OJT) Training Focus
  • 2006 to 2009 – Administration Officer, Australian Council for Children and Youth Organisations (ACCYO)
  • 1998 to 2004 – Administration Officer, Light Manufacturing Training Australia (LMTA)
  • 1998 – Associate Diploma in Business Office Administration Western Melbourne Institute of TAFE

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