Our People
Pivot is a company for teachers and education experts by teachers and education experts
We employ some of the great minds in education, including some of the smartest researchers in the field. That means what we do is both thought-through and practical.
Above all, it’s actually useful to the people for whom we do it.
Cleo Westhorpe
FOUNDER
Cleo is an accomplished and highly regarded secondary school teacher, geographer and mentor in the world of education. Equal parts educator and entrepreneur, Cleo loves working with students, teachers and principals to foster classrooms and schools where all voices are heard, amplified and embraced. She has co-authored the Geography Alive textbook series, now in its eighth version.
Belinda Harries
FOUNDER
Belinda is a seasoned Australian education policy expert, having spent many years in senior roles within the Commonwealth and Victorian state governments. Qualified in economics, Bel is a dynamic thinker willing to embrace and develop outside-the-box opportunities. She has combined her government career with ventures including founding a development think-tank in Vanuatu.
Caitlin Macleod
FOUNDER
Caitlin is a management consultant with expertise in regulation, strategy and governance. She has advised companies and governments across the UK, Africa, the Pacific, and Australia. With an academic background in law, social psychology and anthropology she brings to Pivot an emphasis on high-quality evidence, as well as a fascination with how clever approaches can liberate individuals to be their best.
Amanda Bickerstaff
CEO
Amanda has spent the 15 years in the education and education technology fields with a focus on professional learning, online learning, STEM, computer science education, and curriculum development. After stumbling into EdTech after graduate school, she has helped build and launch multiple organisations in the US with a focus on improving teacher practice and student outcomes
Audrey Colbert
SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS
Audrey has extensive administration and operations management experience across the insurance, medical and engineering industries. She is always looking to achieve the best result the easiest way, and helps all of Pivot’s clients with a smile.
Vera Tomek
SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS
Vera is a Certified Practicing Accountant and finance professional with a love of the fine detail, problem solving and database administration. With almost 20 years business analysis experience in the manufacturing industry, she now enjoys the mix of working with clients and making sure internal operations are as smooth and efficient as possible. Vera is a keen traveller and gives practical support to her favourite child-focussed charity.
Nadia Morgante
SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS
Nadia has developed a keen eye for detail over her career in finance and bookkeeping. She brings her extensive Excel and system skills to Pivot, working behind the scenes to support the school partnership team.
Peter Bretell
SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS
Peter has worked in a range of Business Development roles within the sport, education and insurance industries. Prior to this Peter worked all over Australia for many years as a teacher. This deep experience gives him a strong rapport with teachers and school leaders, and he works to provide great outcomes for all schools.
Kadie Crawford
ACCOUNTS & ADMINISTRATION
Kadie is a qualified Accountant who has worked in a wide range of industries ranging from ASX listed mining companies to the last 5 years spent in early childhood education where she has focused on growth and development. She has recently started her Masters in Teaching which has been a passion project a long time in the making and looks forward to utilising her knowledge.