I am honoured to serve as the Head of Campus at Dynamic Learning College Cessnock, bringing over 22 years of experience in Christian education. Having recently relocated from Melbourne after spending my career teaching and serving in school leadership, I am excited to be part of this community and to invest in the lives of young people across the Hunter region.
I am honoured to serve as the Head of Campus at Dynamic Learning College Cessnock, bringing over 22 years of experience in Christian education. Having recently relocated from Melbourne after spending my career teaching and serving in school leadership, I am excited to be part of this community and to invest in the lives of young people across the Hunter region.
Throughout my career, I have been privileged to serve in a range of leadership roles, including Assistant Principal of Secondary for 11 years and, more recently, Head of Student Services, where I led both Learning Support and Wellbeing teams. These experiences, along with my personal journey as the parent of a neurodiverse child, have shaped my deep commitment to supporting students and creating environments where they feel understood, supported, and able to flourish.
As a primary-trained teacher who has spent much of my career working with teenagers, I have developed a strong passion for this important and formative stage of life and learning. I am passionate about helping students engage deeply in their learning while also navigating their identity and who they are becoming.
At the heart of everything I do is a strong belief in Jesus Christ, in Christian Education, and in the inherent value of every young person. I want each student to know that they are known, valued, and created with purpose. It is important to me that students grow not only academically, but also in confidence, resilience, and faith.
I am genuinely looking forward to building relationships with families and working together to create a campus where every student feels a strong sense of belonging and is encouraged to thrive.
Karissa Esselbrugge
Head of Campus