Meet the Grow Foundations Team

Beth | Co Director of Grow Foundations

Hi, I’m Beth – registered nurse (RN), lactation consultant (IBCLC), women’s health specialist (MSCP), and co-director of GROW Foundations.

I’ve spent over 20 years walking alongside families through some of their most vulnerable moments – in neonatal units, sleep-deprived living rooms, feeding journeys, and hospital hallways. And what I’ve learnt is this: families don’t just need more appointments. They need connection, clarity, and care that sees the whole picture.

That’s what led me to co-create GROW Foundations with Jessie – a space where the medical world and allied health world come together to offer wraparound support for children and families. We believe in listening deeply, asking the right questions, and working together to provide practical, meaningful care that lasts long after the session ends.

GROW First Aid grew from my passion for teaching in a way that’s real, relevant, and heart-led. Our training is designed to empower parents, educators, and support workers with the knowledge and confidence to respond when it matters most. It’s not just about ticking a box – it’s about creating calm, capable carers through education that sticks.

At GROW, we lead with lived experience, clinical excellence, and a whole lot of humanity. Because real change doesn’t come from rushing – it comes from care that’s connected.

Jessie | Co Director of Grow Foundations

Hi, I’m Jessie — paediatric speech pathologist, feeding specialist, educator, and co-director of GROW Foundations.

Together with Beth, our incredible complex care nurse, we’ve created something really special — a space where allied health and medical professionals come together to share knowledge in a way that’s practical, engaging, and genuinely life-changing.

I’ve always believed that important information, like first aid, should be accessible, empowering, and delivered in a way that speaks to real-life situations. Whether I’m working with a child navigating complex feeding or delivering training to educators and support workers, I bring the same passion: to equip people with skills that truly make a difference.

At GROW Foundations, we don’t just teach first aid — we create confident carers. We weave together lived experience, clinical expertise, and a deep understanding of what children and teams need to thrive.

Beth and I are proud to stand at this intersection of health, care, and education — and we’re just getting started.

Elise 

Hello I’m Elise a registered nurse and qualified trainer and assessor with over 13 years experience of teaching and over 15 years working in the nursing workforce. I have taught across a wide variety of qualifications from School Based Apprenticeships in healthcare, Vocational Educational and Training in Schools and relevant areas of Allied Health qualifications.

My specialty teaching area and experience sits with the Diploma of Nursing and First Aid units. I have worked across multiple acute ward environments and in community nursing.

I love my profession so much I’m also working clinically in the perioperative environment. I’m passionate about hands on quality education that doesn’t just tell you what to do but shows you and explains why.