Meet Our Team
The peeps behind Bloom-ED
Jacqui Hendriks
Founder
Pronouns: she/her
Background: Sexologist, academic, parent; PhD; PGradDipSexol; PGradDipHltProm; BSc
What about RSE you are most passionate about: Training the workforce so that all young people can access comprehensive information about sex, sexuality and sexual health in easily; listening to youth voices so that we create solutions that are fit-for-purpose
Fun fact: In my non-work time I am a calisthenics adjudicator
Location: Whadjuk Noongar Boodja (Perth/Boorloo)
Giselle Woodley
Co-Founder, Activist, Website manager
Pronouns: she/her
Background: Sexologist, PhD Candidate researching teens perspectives of RSE and pornography
What about RSE you are most passionate about: Ensuring young people have access to comprehensive information which improves wellbeing and can prevent sexual violence. If I was to choose one skill though.. Communication! A skill that spills over into all facets of living fulfilling human relationships
Fun fact: In my past life I was a photographer and being Indian, I can make a mean curry
Location: Whadjuk Noongar Boodja (Perth/Boorloo)
Ange Curry
Co-Founder, E-news specialist
Pronouns: she/her
Background: Education with a Graduate Diploma in sexology
What about RSE you are most passionate about: Curriculum; As a teacher I want to ensure that the students I teach (and all kids in our school system) have access to comprehensive and relevant Respectful Relationships and Sexual education!
Fun fact: I ocean swim most mornings and I am obsessed with marine life. I am an active advocate for the removal of shark nets on our east coast beaches.
Location: on Gadigal Land
Sarah Vrankovich
Social Media Strategist and Policy advisor
Pronouns: she/her
Background: PhD Candidate at RMIT University researching sexuality education as a primary prevention strategy to reducing sexual violence among young people.
What about RSE you are most passionate about: It is hard to pick just one area—but I believe that centering young people’s perspectives and lived experiences in sexuality education will ensure that the curriculum, content, and resources resonate with their realities, challenges, and needs. By prioritising their voices, we can create more meaningful and effective sexuality education programs.
Fun fact: I love to sew my own clothes and make quilts for my loved ones, and I also make polymer clay earrings.
Location: Whadjuk Noongar Boodja (Perth/Boorloo)
Kim Andreassen
Policy Advisor
Pronouns: they/them
Background: Parent of two young kids, with a background in call centre and McDonalds management. Now a passionate sexologist working in the field of disability and sexuality, including resource development, and qualitative and quantitative research.
BA (Psychology); Master of Sexology
GDip Business Analytics
GCert Education
PhD Candidate Curtin University
What about RSE you are most passionate about: Queering Curriculum, LGBTQIA+ and Disability inclusion.
Fun fact: I can sew bags, but won’t touch clothes!
Location: Whadjuk Noongar Boodja (Perth/Boorloo)
Finnian Wrigley
Member
Pronouns: he/him
Background: Bachelor in Outdoor Education and PostGrad Sexology student.
What about RSE you are most passionate about: Communication and RSE education, for young people specifically young men focusing on healthy respectful relationships.
Fun fact: Passionate about ceramics, woodworking and a bit of a trash panda.
Location: Whadjuk Noongar Boodja (Perth/Boorloo)
Keesha Morikaei Booth
Member
Pronouns: she/her
Background: Grad Cert Sexology & Bachelor Social Work, single mother of 2.
What about RSE you are most passionate about: Violence Prevention and Sex- Positive Education to addressing men’s violence against women in Papua New Guinea and Australia.
Fun fact: Training for my first 50km Ultra race at Mt Kosciusko and want to complete my first 100km race on my 40th birthday.
Location: Wulgurukaba and Bindal Country
Leon Huxtable
Member
Pronouns: he/him
Background: High school teacher. Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Master of Education (Student Wellbeing).
What about RSE you are most passionate about: Education around Sexual Content Online, upskilling teachers, and looking at how RSE can be taught in CALD communities.
Fun fact: I’m an eclectic musician. I can play the drums, guitar, banjo, and I sing! If you put an instrument in front of me, I’ll try it!
Location: Naarm (Melbourne, Victoria)
Imogen Senior
Member
Pronouns: she/they
Background: Honours Graduate in Criminology; Sexuality and Relationships Educator with Body Safety Australia