Our facilitators
Onjung Yang
Dr Onjung Yang holds a Bachelor’s degree from Dokkyo University and a Master’s degree from Waseda University, both in Japan. She also has a PhD from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Sydney.
With more than ten years' experience instructing non-native English speaking students and simultaneously leading targeted lesson plans with innovative educational techniques and research activities, Onjung is positioned to positively affect your learning. Her background includes experience teaching at Korean high schools as a leading teacher for Examination for Japanese University, which is the necessary test to enter Japanese universities. She has organised programs for the test on the topics of Japanese culture and history, and essay writing, reading and speaking skills.
Onjung is trilingual – English, Japanese and Korean- and understands the difficulties many students face when learning a foreign language. She has therefore developed various methodologies for assessment tasks, management results and maintaining quality standards according to each students' level. As a result, all of her students have successfully entered Japanese Universities and are spreading their wings across the world.
Kerrie Yates
Kerrie Yates is an experienced Training and Development Consultant with over two decades in the field. She specialises in crafting strategies, delivering targeted training, creating assessment tools, and providing mediation services for a variety of organisations in both the public and private sectors. Her expertise includes change management, workplace health and safety, performance management, and workplace relations.
Kerrie has worked with clients from various industries, including government, telecommunications, technology, automotive, construction, and healthcare. She is committed to understanding and addressing the unique needs of each organisation, fostering long-term relationships, and developing effective organisational development strategies.
Clare Yu
Clare is a data analyst and corporate trainer with over 10 years of experience in teaching and training in statistics and various data analysis tools. She holds a Ph.D. in Agricultural Science from the University of Sydney, where she specialised in hydrological and digital soil modelling using GIS and machine learning.
Clare has a rich background in environmental science and geospatial analysis, with expertise in tools like ArcGIS, QGIS, Python, R, and Power BI. Her professional experience spans roles at the University of Sydney, Macquarie University, and various research institutes, where she managed large datasets, conducted advanced statistical analyses, and developed geospatial models.
In addition to her academic and professional achievements, Clare is passionate about sharing her knowledge and empowering others through education. Her dedication to continuous learning is reflected in her commitment to creating engaging and accessible learning experiences for her students. Beyond her professional interests, Clare is an enthusiastic Latin dancer, finding joy and creativity in the rhythm and movement of dance.