Founders
Rebecca Glover
Cert Media Communications (2008), Cert III Children’s Services (2014), Cert IV Professional Life Coaching (2016), Conflict Management, Assault Avoidance and Disengagement for Care Settings (2017)
Director; Ruby and Ollie’s All Abilities Childcare
Rebecca has worked in the Tertiary Studies industry since 2002 at Griffith University in a range of positions. These include Open Universities Australia Coordinator, Postgraduate Studies Officer, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice Administration Officer and Partnerships Project Officer. During this time Rebecca gained extensive experience in School administration, events and marketing, course and program planning, student liaison officer, member of the Faculty of Arts, Education and Law Learning and Teaching Committee and School of Criminology and Criminal Justice committee. Prior to this Rebecca was employed as Administrative Manager for the holistic publication NOVA Magazine and established the Sydney branch in 2001.
Since leaving Griffith University Rebecca saw the need to create a place for children and families to go who have additional needs, whether mild or complex and commenced the journey to establish a childcare service for children aged zero to five with a disability or challenging need.
Rebecca’s passion for this stems from her own personal story and journey as a carer for her youngest daughter and advocate for children with additional needs and their families.
Rebecca has built strong and continuing relationships with various service providers such as MAMRE Association, Infocus Disability Support, Uniting Care, Suncare, Movement Solutions Paediatric Physiotherapy, FSG, Carers Queensland, Guide Dogs Queensland, Connected Care, Hummingbird House, Queensland Kids, Pain and Palliative Care Services, Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital, Horizon Foundation and Endeavour Foundation.
In addition to this Rebecca is a Professional Life Coach, has published articles, a blog and is working toward her first book, all of which relate to the world of caring for a child with ‘complex needs’ and the turbulent times which have been. Rebecca focuses on parents and caregivers having a voice for choice and to see their vision come to fruition, whatever this may be. Rebecca’s work has also been published in a book ‘The Voice of Women in the Redlands, Strength and Inspiration’ by Louise Gibbon.
Awards and Nominations:
- Redland City Council Organisation Support Award (May 2013)
- Redland City Council Project Support Grant (May 2013)
- Redland City Australia Day Awards, Community Organisation Award ( January 2014)
- Lions Club Redland Bay Victoria Point, Guest Speaker Appreciation ( March 2014)
- Redlands Women’s Information Network, Women Making a Difference Award, (August 2014).
- Qld Finalist, Telstra Business Women’s Awards (2015)
- TEDx QUT Speaker (Sept 2015)
- Family Day Care Australia Triennial Pannelist (Oct 2015)
- International Women’s Day Guest Speaker (March 2016)
- Clipsal for Variety Club guest speaker (May 2016)
- Probus Club of Shoreline Inc, Guest Speaker (January 2017)
Leah James
Bachelor of Health Science Nutritional Medicine (deferred), Certificate III Children’s services (present).
Director; Ruby and Ollie’s All Abilities Childcare.
Over the span of her career Leah has worked in various roles such as; Sales Support Carlton United Breweries, Events and Marketing assistant Carlton United Breweries, Sales Support Alpha West Services, Real Estate Officer GE Finance, as well managing a thriving Health Business in Victoria for ten years where she learnt the daily requirements of running a profitable small business.
She has most recently undergone 3 years study of a Bachelor of Health Science degree in Nutritional Medicine, which is currently deferred.
She holds the following certificates and qualifications;
- First aid certificate
- CPR certificate
- Asthma and anaphylaxis certificate
- Child protection certificate
- Working with children certificate and;
- Certificate III in Children’s Services- current
Through personal experience, Leah extensively promotes the rights and inclusion of people with a disability and holds supportive relationships with industry contacts such as; Family Early Childhood Services, Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital, Early Childhood and Development Programme Mitchelton, The Developing Foundation Inc., MAMRE association, Light Chiropractic, and Little Rainbows.
Leah’s passion for working with and empowering children with special needs has developed through the personal journey with her own child and therefore has a strong commitment to advocate for children without a voice.
Awards and Nominations:
- Successful investment, Season 1 of Channel Ten’s; Shark Tank
- Variety Club QLD guest speaker (April 2015)
- TEDxQUT Speaker (Sept 2015)
- Family Day Care Australia Triennial Panelist (Oct 2015)
- Clipsal for Variety Club guest speaker (May 2016)
