Mrs Tanya Crooks | Principal MEdLead, BEd, DipEd, ASDA
Tanya is the fourth principal to be appointed to Redeemer in its 40 year history, and first female principal. After first studying law, she began her career in education in the public education system. Tanya and her husband relocated to the United Kingdom for the next seven years where she worked in the travel industry managing and opening new branches, mentoring new leaders and overseeing marketing.
Upon her return to Australia, Tanya returned to teaching and commenced her service in Lutheran Education. Over the last fifteen years she has taught across three Lutheran schools and held a variety of senior positions including Year 12 Coordinator, Outdoor Education Coordinator, Dean of Middle School, Head of Senior School, Acting Head of Campus and Director of Staff.
Tanya has a passion for education, having served on District Panel for Drama. She has also trained extensively in Restorative Practice and through her interest in law, has also specialised in school law, child protection and work place health and safety compliance. Tanya currently teaches Christian Studies as she believes that a leader needs to work alongside her staff in order to best understand current practice. Tanya has been invested in her own education, having completed an extensive leadership development program and more recently a Masters of Educational Leadership.
Service is also a strong value for Tanya who has served as Deputy Chair of her church council, board member for a fellow Lutheran school council, Lutheran Education Queensland Risk and Compliance Committee member and most recently serves on the national board for the Lutheran Laypeoples League.
Tanya has a deep faith in Christ and shares this through her work with the school community. The understanding that we are all children of God, each made uniquely and with purpose, drives her philosophy for education.
"For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do". Ephesians 2:10