Ella O'Reilly

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The potential for tomorrow depends on what we do today.

I feel privileged to be a part of the team that works so hard to grow great humans, as I embark on my teaching career at Shotover. I have always been an interesting mix of left and right brain; at university I studied both design and psychology - I have spent the last 14 years working in graphic and web design, and am excited now to reignite my passion for education, for how children learn, and to now implement this in igniting their potential. 

My husband and I have two boys at the school, and so have been a school parent aswell as a mentor. 

I’m a New Zealander and have been in Queenstown for over 15 years now, but am a global citizen - I spent my high school years living in England and exploring Europe. We were fortunate to travel as a family in 2018, working in Zambia for a short time, and exploring my husband’s Irish ancestry, creating some amazing memories.

I love life, embrace joy and am continually thankful for this beautiful place that we are so fortunate to live, and raise our children in.