Name: Christina TASSELL alias 'Tina'

Year joined HEIA (SA) Executive: 1997

Current School/Employment: Retired - Contract at Tabor College involved in Retraining Program

Position: Home Economist

Years as a Home Economist: 30 years

Previous Schools/Workplaces: Salisbury High School (3yrs); Modbury High School (5yrs); Para Vista High School/Valley View Secondary (10yrs); Open Access College (11yrs)

What I enjoy about my job: Everything

Other Professional Involvement: HEIA (SA)Executive Member; Home Economics Teachers Association Executive (previous to HEIA)

Most Influential PD: National Conference 2001 held in Adelaide

Most Influential Mentor(s) : Jan REYNOLDS with her work ethic

Personal Interests : My two wonderful grand-daughters; Gardening; Bushcare; Bushwalking; Canoeing; and Snow Skiing (maybe not any more)