ROBYN WARREN started her career in the area of special education, training as a teacher of 8-12 year olds and specializing in diagnosing and assisting students with learning difficulties. She has a Bachelor of Education from the University of NSW, Diploma of Teaching from Mitchell College of Advanced Education, Diploma of Special Education from Ku-ring-gai College of Advanced Education, AMI Elementary Diploma and Orientation to Adolescent Studies Diploma. She was a founding parent of Karuna Preschool and has been a parent, board member and staff member of Forestville Montessori School for a period spanning 28 years. Robyn was instrumental in the creation of the Forestville Montessori Secondary Program which opened in 2010. In 2016 Robyn was an advisor at both the inaugural Australian Orientation to Adolescent Studies in Queensland and the Orientation to Adolescent Studies in Ohio.