Fiona Strydom

Profession: Primary School Teacher
Education
Teaching students 11-13 years old in a variety of subjects

National Sales Manager
Insurance
This role required me to lead and manage a group of 12 salespeople. I needed to train and develop their skills to become successful in their roles.

Backpackers Lodge - Owner/Operator
Hospitality and Tourism
As I love travel this was a wonderful business for me to own. I had many nationalities staying where we shared the New Zealand culture and language and our guests shared their culture with us.

Pay Equity Claim Assessment Team Member
Human Resources
I worked in a team assessing the level the health roles were factored with regards to experience, skills, qualifications and the demands of the job.

Interests: Travel is one of my biggest passions. I have been to parts of Asia, U.S.A, UK, Europe and to South Africa which fulfils my interest in learning about new cultures. I love learning new skills and believe education is a never-ending process. I enjoy walking, cycling and spending time with my friends and family. I have had a varied work life including teaching, working in a large company, owning my own Backpackers business and working in the tourism business.
My husband and I travel around New Zealand in our big caravan and work from our home-on-wheels. We love it.

Education: Diploma in Teaching
Education
This qualification allowed me to teach from 5-13 year olds in the New Zealand school system.

Spoken Languages: English (Native)

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