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.