In the last fifteen years, Gretchen has taught CCS, Philosophy and Theories of Art Practice at various Australian universities, co-owned and managed a small fashion business, studied Paramedic Practice at the University of Tasmania and trained and taught Aikido in Australia and Japan. She is currently completing her Cert IV in Training and Assessment so that she can share her life-long love of learning with adults in the VET Sector. When she is not studying or training in martial arts, Gretchen enjoys ‘down time’ with her frenetic poodle, Lulu.