Tom is a very talented person. His experience is varied, meaning he can mentor participants in a wide range of areas, however, he is excellent at mentoring Maths, English and in particular Creative Writing and Drama/Physical Theatre. Tom also loves music. Tom embodies the type of mentor we like to have onboard at Unity Studios, as he is able to turn his hand to many of the programs we run at Unity Studios. Tom began mentoring with us at the beginning of 2020.

What is your favourite quote that reflects the Unity Studios philosophy: “

“A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor.”

“There’s no point doing something if you can’t have a laugh while you’re doing it” – L.B. McGlynn

What is your Highest Qualification: Cert IV in Business Administration

What are you currently studying? Bachelor of Arts, with a Creative Writing Major at Macquarie University

Hobbies: Blacksmithing, martial arts, music (guitar), writing, video games, LEGO, languages, DIY projects, bushwalking, reading, adventures, travel…

What do you love about working at Unity Studios: Everyday I get to interact with my participants, who are absolutely my favourite bit of working here. I adore interacting with and helping so many different people with such varied outlooks on life. I also love feeling like I am contributing to a community and actively helping to improve somebody’s day week. Working with the close-knit team is a wonderful perk, too.

What areas are you currently mentoring: Skill Building Ignition and Pathfinder, Drama, Music, Dungeons & Dragons

Recent Training:

• Working with Children Check
• Police Check
• Mandatory Child Protection
• NDIS Worker Orientation
• Are You Inclusive – DARE training
• First Aid Certificate