Name: Richard GLACKEN - alias Dick

Year joined HEIA (SA) Executive: 2004

Current School/Employment: The Heights School

Position: Home Economics/Multimedia Teacher

Years as a Home Economist: Many years to come

Previous Schools/Workplaces: The HEIGHTS SCHOOL; Practicums - Thomas More College, Maitland Area School, Banksia Park International High School; Ventnor Hotel; Minlaton Hotel; Birdsville Hotel; Glendambo Hotel Motel; Port Victoria Hotel; Cadney Homestead Roadhouse/Hotel/Motel; Marla Police Station; Coober Pedy Police Station; Elizabeth Police Station; Norwood Police Station; Penny Place Exhibit Property; and TAZA Bakehouse Café;

What I enjoy about my job: Interacting with students. Watching them grow and mature while learning about life, seeing Year 12's become ”young adults” who actually start to value their learning . Working with like minded people and knowing you are educating the students and the relationships created along the way!

Other Professional Involvement: HEIA (SA)Executive Member; DATTA Financial Member; Volunteer Ambulance Officer; Registered Swimming Instructor; Justice of the Peace in and for South Australia;

Most Influential Mentor: Not just one in particular - all Home Economists - especially the HEIA (SA) Executive; Denise MacGregor .... then again - my Mum & Dad

Most Influential PD: Regency TAFE - with my chef's apprenticeship training

Personal Interests: Horses, Jim Beam, Enjoying Life and helping other people enjoy life, Cooking, My Family (wife Paula, daughter Georgia, and son Benjamin) .... not necessarily in this order!