Do Schools Serve our Children? Workshop

Sabrina works at the intersection of education, entrepreneurship, and sustainability, connecting dots, people, and ideas to drive meaningful change. Over the past 14 years, she has moved fluidly between sectors, spanning the worlds of academia, business, and community to build programmes, support founders, and reimagine how enterprise and innovation are taught.

She is an experienced CO.STARTERS facilitator and trainer, having worked with more than 350 entrepreneurs, and she has also founded her own primary school. These experiences, from grassroots ventures to systems-level thinking, have shaped how she designs learning environments that are relevant, inclusive, and future-focused.

Sabrina co-creates and delivers entrepreneurial education programmes across age groups, and recently completed a Master’s degree with first-class honours, focused on how enterprise is taught in New Zealand schools. She is now continuing to contribute to the field by co-authoring research and sharing practical insights that support educators and learners alike.

Years of working across sectors have taught her that meaningful change often happens at the edges, where disciplines, people, and perspectives meet. Whether developing ideas with early-stage founders, designing learning experiences, or building partnerships, she brings energy, empathy, and a deep belief in the power of collaboration to everything she does.

Christina is a lifelong learner with a profound passion for exploring diverse cultures and disciplines. Her curiosity has inspired extensive global travel, from teaching English to Buddhist monks in Laos and volunteering at a Thai orphanage to visiting museums across Europe, the UK, and Asia. A highlight of her travels is the Bishop Museum in Hawai'i, which she visits frequently, including during the 2014 World Indigenous Peoples' Conference on Education.

Her academic journey began with law and politics at Waikato University, where she discovered dispute resolution. She subsequently earned a Master’s in Mediation and Conflict Resolution from Strathclyde University, UK. This period included an exchange at the East China University of Political Science and Law in Shanghai and research in Hong Kong on the ombudsman's role.

Currently a Learning Facilitator for Love Heart Social Learning, Christina also teaches the Restorative Practices microcredential at Victoria University. A fully accredited restorative justice facilitator and assessor, she recently delivered mediation training in Micronesia. Previously, she served as Director of Employee Assistance Resolution Services at Victoria University.

Outside of work, Christina enjoys connecting with loved ones and attending international events, such as the 2025 Restorative Practices conference in Singapore, to continually expand her expertise.