{"id":437,"date":"2026-06-02T05:19:35","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T05:19:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kriesi.at\/themes\/enfold-reef-shop\/shop-women\/"},"modified":"2026-11-08T15:07:10","modified_gmt":"2026-11-08T04:07:10","slug":"shop-women","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/?page_id=437","title":{"rendered":"ABOUT CEL"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-women-hero-sec-c486c5541753c9e904ea735e0d2b21a7\">\n.avia-section.av-women-hero-sec-c486c5541753c9e904ea735e0d2b21a7{\nbackground-color:#0a0a0e;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WEB-BANNER-4.png);\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-position:50% 0%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='women-hero'  class='avia-section av-women-hero-sec-c486c5541753c9e904ea735e0d2b21a7 main_color avia-section-huge avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  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Christian early education and care<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-7xpe99-3f2cc650a1e258d547e452c3c542f7d8\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-7xpe99-3f2cc650a1e258d547e452c3c542f7d8{\nheight:24px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-7xpe99-3f2cc650a1e258d547e452c3c542f7d8 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div id='women-new-arrivals'  class='avia-section av-7av7hp-3f4ab2e30a80e11af4463737103dbf69 main_color avia-section-large avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_layout_row  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div 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class='av-layout-grid-container av-wod-row-59b245911554e4ce3f05b0afc84c9d38 entry-content-wrapper main_color av-border-top-bottom av-flex-cells av-break-at-tablet  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_layout_row  grid-row-not-first  container_wrap sidebar_right'  >\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6jnm25-716accc404b5fd7ab60b20d5d863d321\">\n.flex_cell.av-6jnm25-716accc404b5fd7ab60b20d5d863d321{\nvertical-align:top;\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_cell.av-6jnm25-716accc404b5fd7ab60b20d5d863d321{\npadding:0 0 0 0 !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-6jnm25-716accc404b5fd7ab60b20d5d863d321 av-gridrow-cell av_one_half no_margin  avia-builder-el-10  el_before_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  content-align-top'  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-wod-img-0-eb4977645cc7abd5a34879c118849373\">\n.avia-image-container.av-wod-img-0-eb4977645cc7abd5a34879c118849373 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-wod-img-0-eb4977645cc7abd5a34879c118849373 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-wod-img-0-eb4977645cc7abd5a34879c118849373 av-styling-no-styling av-hover-fade av-img-linked avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-11  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/?product=atelier-relaxed-blazer\" class='avia_image noHover'  aria-label='Abby'><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-2015 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2015 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Abby.png\" alt='' title='Abby'  height=\"1672\" width=\"941\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Abby.png 941w, https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Abby-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Abby-580x1030.png 580w, https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Abby-768x1365.png 768w, https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Abby-864x1536.png 864w, https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Abby-844x1500.png 844w, https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Abby-397x705.png 397w, https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Abby-450x800.png 450w, https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Abby-600x1066.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 941px) 100vw, 941px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-wod-txt-0-de74de161b0eb77f457b433ddcea4722\">\n.flex_column.av-wod-txt-0-de74de161b0eb77f457b433ddcea4722{\npadding:36px 40px 40px 40px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-wod-txt-0-de74de161b0eb77f457b433ddcea4722 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_image  avia-builder-el-last  first no_margin flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-wod-ey-0-45543761f535c259fcea66be96050d64\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-wod-ey-0-45543761f535c259fcea66be96050d64 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:11px;\ncolor:#a8794e;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-wod-ey-0-45543761f535c259fcea66be96050d64 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>EXECUTIVE OFFICER<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-wod-ds-0-3f0c0bfdd0bfb402b24ee0a4e0b9cc7e\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-wod-ds-0-3f0c0bfdd0bfb402b24ee0a4e0b9cc7e .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:12px;\ncolor:#3a342c;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-wod-ds-0-3f0c0bfdd0bfb402b24ee0a4e0b9cc7e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div><strong>Abby Revill is the Executive Officer of Christian Early Learning and an executive early childhood leader with more than 26 years\u2019 experience across early learning, OSHC, sector advocacy, compliance, operations and strategic leadership.<\/strong> Her career has included senior leadership of large multi-site portfolios as well as sector-level work with Community Early Learning Australia (CELA), where she managed a $2.5 million sector support program helping early learning services strengthen quality, leadership and accreditation outcomes.<\/div>\n<div>Abby has led portfolios of more than 30 OSHC and Long Day Care services, overseen workforces of more than 200 educators, developed organisation-wide compliance and quality systems, and worked extensively with government, regulatory authorities, schools and sector stakeholders. Today, through CEL, she provides executive leadership, strategic support, consultancy and advocacy to strengthen the capability and sustainability of Christian early learning services across Australia.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-676tf9-d81a39f4e4f8a969391abacc6e083b06\">\n.flex_cell.av-676tf9-d81a39f4e4f8a969391abacc6e083b06{\nvertical-align:top;\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_cell.av-676tf9-d81a39f4e4f8a969391abacc6e083b06{\npadding:0 0 0 0 !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-676tf9-d81a39f4e4f8a969391abacc6e083b06 av-gridrow-cell av_one_half no_margin  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_cell_one_half  el_before_av_cell_one_half  content-align-top'  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-wod-img-1-ba1f89b0156039016b0c7d5e2b8a4606\">\n.avia-image-container.av-wod-img-1-ba1f89b0156039016b0c7d5e2b8a4606 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-wod-img-1-ba1f89b0156039016b0c7d5e2b8a4606 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-wod-img-1-ba1f89b0156039016b0c7d5e2b8a4606 av-styling-no-styling av-hover-fade av-img-linked avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-16  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/?product=marin-wide-leg-trouser\" class='avia_image noHover'  aria-label='Christina'><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-2018 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2018 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Christina.png\" alt='' title='Christina'  height=\"1672\" width=\"941\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Christina.png 941w, https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Christina-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Christina-580x1030.png 580w, https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Christina-768x1365.png 768w, https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Christina-864x1536.png 864w, https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Christina-844x1500.png 844w, https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Christina-397x705.png 397w, https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Christina-450x800.png 450w, https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Christina-600x1066.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 941px) 100vw, 941px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-wod-txt-1-b59dd66865ebcca173b72aee3ff65812\">\n.flex_column.av-wod-txt-1-b59dd66865ebcca173b72aee3ff65812{\npadding:36px 40px 40px 40px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-wod-txt-1-b59dd66865ebcca173b72aee3ff65812 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_image  avia-builder-el-last  first no_margin flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-wod-ey-1-a8785d29b3d3e80d0f8fab289fc36660\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-wod-ey-1-a8785d29b3d3e80d0f8fab289fc36660 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:11px;\ncolor:#a8794e;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-wod-ey-1-a8785d29b3d3e80d0f8fab289fc36660 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>RELATIONSHIPS OFFICER<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-wod-ds-1-e14ca59885a1364ce352b65180d4b206\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-wod-ds-1-e14ca59885a1364ce352b65180d4b206 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:12px;\ncolor:#3a342c;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-wod-ds-1-e14ca59885a1364ce352b65180d4b206 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div><strong>Christina Lane is the Relationships Officer at Christian Early Learning, where she has served for the past (almost) three years supporting services, leaders and educators across the CEL community.<\/strong> She brings extensive frontline experience in early childhood education, having worked as an Educator, Room Leader, Educational Leader, Nominated Supervisor, 2IC and Director, with responsibility spanning team leadership, compliance, quality improvement, staff wellbeing, curriculum and service culture.<\/div>\n<div>Christina also has a background in Christian ministry and community services, including several years as a Ministry Coordinator with Youth for Christ Australia, where she led teams, managed events and delivered biblical programs in schools and community settings. She holds a Diploma of Children\u2019s Services and a Certificate IV in Christian Ministry and Theology, bringing together practical sector knowledge, relational leadership and a deep commitment to seeing faith, mission and practice genuinely integrated in Christian early learning.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-5v5kz1-dd6e3f00222ed7fee83c99c2e5cd852b\">\n.flex_cell.av-5v5kz1-dd6e3f00222ed7fee83c99c2e5cd852b{\nvertical-align:top;\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_cell.av-5v5kz1-dd6e3f00222ed7fee83c99c2e5cd852b{\npadding:0 0 0 0 !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-5v5kz1-dd6e3f00222ed7fee83c99c2e5cd852b av-gridrow-cell av_one_half no_margin  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_cell_one_half  el_before_av_cell_one_half  content-align-top'  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-wod-img-2-12a0013bbd4411c14cf6b2d0f00ced04\">\n.avia-image-container.av-wod-img-2-12a0013bbd4411c14cf6b2d0f00ced04 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-wod-img-2-12a0013bbd4411c14cf6b2d0f00ced04 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-wod-img-2-12a0013bbd4411c14cf6b2d0f00ced04 av-styling-no-styling av-hover-fade av-img-linked avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-21  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/?product=reef-shoreline-linen-trouser\" class='avia_image noHover'  aria-label='Karen'><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-2017 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2017 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Karen.png\" alt='' title='Karen'  height=\"1672\" width=\"941\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Karen.png 941w, https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Karen-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Karen-580x1030.png 580w, https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Karen-768x1365.png 768w, https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Karen-864x1536.png 864w, https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Karen-844x1500.png 844w, https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Karen-397x705.png 397w, https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Karen-450x800.png 450w, https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Karen-600x1066.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 941px) 100vw, 941px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-wod-txt-2-a11e0e1b96ec4c8f140a9b99c7261ae5\">\n.flex_column.av-wod-txt-2-a11e0e1b96ec4c8f140a9b99c7261ae5{\npadding:36px 40px 40px 40px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-wod-txt-2-a11e0e1b96ec4c8f140a9b99c7261ae5 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_image  avia-builder-el-last  first no_margin flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-wod-ey-2-e53d5e25f8d26ebf6af6b3e118693182\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-wod-ey-2-e53d5e25f8d26ebf6af6b3e118693182 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:11px;\ncolor:#a8794e;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-wod-ey-2-e53d5e25f8d26ebf6af6b3e118693182 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>SUPPORT SERVICES<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-wod-ds-2-b18eb07b71bb9ec8a2d51403f413b39b\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-wod-ds-2-b18eb07b71bb9ec8a2d51403f413b39b .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:12px;\ncolor:#3a342c;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-wod-ds-2-b18eb07b71bb9ec8a2d51403f413b39b '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 &#091;&#093;\"><strong>Karen Petrie brings more than 35 years\u2019 experience in early childhood education and care, with a career spanning roles as an Approved Provider, Director and educator.<\/strong> Her experience across service leadership and daily practice gives her a comprehensive understanding of what it takes to deliver quality education and care while building strong teams and sustainable organisations.<\/p>\n<p>Karen has led teams, developed curriculum, and established organisation-wide compliance and quality systems. Her work combines educational leadership with a practical understanding of governance, regulatory responsibilities and service operations. She has also provided strategic support, consultancy and advocacy across the sector, helping services navigate change, strengthen quality and address operational challenges. Through this work, Karen supports leaders and educators to build their capability, meet their responsibilities with confidence and create environments where children, families and teams can thrive.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-5mb3p1-77845a96208d06ad601bca43d2d30b56\">\n.flex_cell.av-5mb3p1-77845a96208d06ad601bca43d2d30b56{\nvertical-align:top;\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_cell.av-5mb3p1-77845a96208d06ad601bca43d2d30b56{\npadding:0 0 0 0 !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-5mb3p1-77845a96208d06ad601bca43d2d30b56 av-gridrow-cell av_one_half no_margin  avia-builder-el-25  el_after_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  content-align-top'  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-wod-img-3-97b54a494b0dd28220489dc4a58afa07\">\n.avia-image-container.av-wod-img-3-97b54a494b0dd28220489dc4a58afa07 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-wod-img-3-97b54a494b0dd28220489dc4a58afa07 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-wod-img-3-97b54a494b0dd28220489dc4a58afa07 av-styling-no-styling av-hover-fade av-img-linked avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-26  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/?product=sundrift-wrap-blouse\" class='avia_image noHover'  aria-label='Janelle CEL website'><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-2016 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2016 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Janelle-CEL-website.png\" alt='' title='Janelle CEL website'  height=\"1672\" width=\"941\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Janelle-CEL-website.png 941w, https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Janelle-CEL-website-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Janelle-CEL-website-580x1030.png 580w, https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Janelle-CEL-website-768x1365.png 768w, https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Janelle-CEL-website-864x1536.png 864w, https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Janelle-CEL-website-844x1500.png 844w, https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Janelle-CEL-website-397x705.png 397w, https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Janelle-CEL-website-450x800.png 450w, https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Janelle-CEL-website-600x1066.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 941px) 100vw, 941px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-wod-txt-3-1b6d1ce983983b3f1f8fc80abdf97445\">\n.flex_column.av-wod-txt-3-1b6d1ce983983b3f1f8fc80abdf97445{\npadding:36px 40px 40px 40px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-wod-txt-3-1b6d1ce983983b3f1f8fc80abdf97445 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-27  el_after_av_image  avia-builder-el-last  first no_margin flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-wod-ey-3-3e511133a9652c6cd89b36c7da885c2e\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-wod-ey-3-3e511133a9652c6cd89b36c7da885c2e .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:11px;\ncolor:#a8794e;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-wod-ey-3-3e511133a9652c6cd89b36c7da885c2e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>MARKETING, EVENTS &#038; KINGDOM PARTNERSHIPS<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-wod-ds-3-f4c9d8d8dbb1e6e31a5b7e156f45bc7d\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-wod-ds-3-f4c9d8d8dbb1e6e31a5b7e156f45bc7d .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:12px;\ncolor:#3a342c;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-wod-ds-3-f4c9d8d8dbb1e6e31a5b7e156f45bc7d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div><strong>Janelle Knox is CEL\u2019s Marketing, Events &#038; Kingdom Partnership Officer, bringing close to 30 years\u2019 experience across communications, media, marketing, events and the not-for-profit sector.<\/strong> For nearly two years, she has led CEL\u2019s marketing, brand development, event delivery and partnership engagement, helping strengthen the organisation\u2019s visibility, messaging and sector connection.<\/div>\n<div>Prior to CEL, Janelle founded and led <strong>MICI Magazine &#038; MICI Girls<\/strong>, growing the Christian not-for-profit publication internationally and overseeing editorial, brand, events, partnerships, sponsorship and audience engagement. Her earlier career included national communications work with <strong>Compassion Australia<\/strong>, as well as experience across advertising, print and Christian radio.<\/div>\n<div>Janelle brings to CEL a particular ability to <strong>find the story at the heart of an organisation and translate its purpose into communications, experiences and partnerships that build trust, engagement and momentum.<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id='women-sand-split'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-sand-split-1d44cd296f6977890f59fe50a5474f2e entry-content-wrapper main_color no-border-styling av-flex-cells av-break-at-tablet  avia-builder-el-30  el_after_av_layout_row  el_before_av_section  grid-row-not-first  container_wrap sidebar_right'  >\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-58ax8d-bd75dd5c910914cf36c682330e4023bc\">\n.flex_cell.av-58ax8d-bd75dd5c910914cf36c682330e4023bc{\nvertical-align:top;\nbackground-color:#f4eee2;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_cell.av-58ax8d-bd75dd5c910914cf36c682330e4023bc{\npadding:72px 72px 64px 80px !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-58ax8d-bd75dd5c910914cf36c682330e4023bc av-gridrow-cell av_one_half no_margin  avia-builder-el-31  el_before_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  content-align-top'  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-52m96d-6fc1eb26f665461e4ffd482c0878aad1\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-52m96d-6fc1eb26f665461e4ffd482c0878aad1 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:11px;\ncolor:#a8794e;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-52m96d-6fc1eb26f665461e4ffd482c0878aad1 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>CHRISTIAN EARLY LEARNING<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-sand-split-sp1-c135105fb3a340ce3873d5db393d7ce3\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-sand-split-sp1-c135105fb3a340ce3873d5db393d7ce3{\nheight:14px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-sand-split-sp1-c135105fb3a340ce3873d5db393d7ce3 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-33  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_heading '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4y0dq5-ed18c0105966b00d238fa5fddbeeb816\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-4y0dq5-ed18c0105966b00d238fa5fddbeeb816{\nmargin:0px 0px 28px 0px;\npadding-bottom:0;\ncolor:#0a0a0e;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-4y0dq5-ed18c0105966b00d238fa5fddbeeb816 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-4y0dq5-ed18c0105966b00d238fa5fddbeeb816 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#f4eee2;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-4y0dq5-ed18c0105966b00d238fa5fddbeeb816 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-4y0dq5-ed18c0105966b00d238fa5fddbeeb816 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-wrap:before{\nborder-color:#f4eee2;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-4y0dq5-ed18c0105966b00d238fa5fddbeeb816 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-wrap:after{\nborder-color:#f4eee2;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-4y0dq5-ed18c0105966b00d238fa5fddbeeb816 av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-34  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_textblock '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Distinctly Christian<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4nlj4l-0fdae92d095646193a58f56abaacea5a\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-4nlj4l-0fdae92d095646193a58f56abaacea5a .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:16px;\ncolor:#5a5044;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-4nlj4l-0fdae92d095646193a58f56abaacea5a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div class=\"et_pb_header_content_wrapper\">\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 &#091;&#093;\">Christian Early Learning (CEL) is a non-denominational Christian organisation established in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>As a national peak body, we connect, support and advocate for church boards, leaders, teachers and educators across Australia\u2019s Christian early learning community. Our work serves a sector encompassing more than 450 Christian early learning centres, strengthening the people and organisations entrusted with this vital ministry.<\/p>\n<p>We help services navigate change, sustain their Christian distinctiveness and build a strong future for Christian early learning in Australia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-sand-split-sp2-21785281711d404273c8ea86aa6f91b7\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-sand-split-sp2-21785281711d404273c8ea86aa6f91b7{\nheight:14px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-sand-split-sp2-21785281711d404273c8ea86aa6f91b7 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-36  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_iconlist '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-sand-fabriclist-9e7510132b0e7588766c41dc338b1593\">\n#top .avia-icon-list-container.av-sand-fabriclist-9e7510132b0e7588766c41dc338b1593 .iconlist_icon{\ncolor:#1a1208;\nbackground-color:rgba(26,18,8,0.06);\n}\n#top .avia-icon-list-container.av-sand-fabriclist-9e7510132b0e7588766c41dc338b1593 .iconlist_icon svg:first-child{\nstroke:#1a1208;\nfill:#1a1208;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .avia-icon-list-container.av-sand-fabriclist-9e7510132b0e7588766c41dc338b1593 .av_iconlist_title{\ncolor:#1a1208;\n}\n.avia-icon-list-container.av-sand-fabriclist-9e7510132b0e7588766c41dc338b1593 .iconlist_content{\ncolor:#5a5044;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-icon-list-container av-sand-fabriclist-9e7510132b0e7588766c41dc338b1593  avia-builder-el-37  el_after_av_hr  avia-builder-el-last '><ul class='avia-icon-list avia_animate_when_almost_visible avia-icon-list-left av-iconlist-big av-sand-fabriclist-9e7510132b0e7588766c41dc338b1593 avia-iconlist-animate'>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-sand-fab-1-8ccaecb4de28b58ee999e49ca7fef4bf avia-font-entypo-fontello avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_icon='\ue877' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry av-iconlist-empty\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: CONNECT\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"headline\" >CONNECT<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-sand-fab-2-1ee673a58e4f13019a4406a89e28cf21 avia-font-entypo-fontello avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_icon='\ue808' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry 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itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>BOARD CHAIR<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-wtee-nm-0-9c4acd3099e586b53333d23bbcd1f7d3\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-wtee-nm-0-9c4acd3099e586b53333d23bbcd1f7d3{\nmargin:6px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding-bottom:0;\ncolor:#0a0a0e;\nfont-size:20px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-wtee-nm-0-9c4acd3099e586b53333d23bbcd1f7d3 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-wtee-nm-0-9c4acd3099e586b53333d23bbcd1f7d3 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-wtee-nm-0-9c4acd3099e586b53333d23bbcd1f7d3 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#0a0a0e;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-wtee-nm-0-9c4acd3099e586b53333d23bbcd1f7d3 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-wtee-nm-0-9c4acd3099e586b53333d23bbcd1f7d3 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id=\"style-css-av-wtee-txt-1-3433768d537fd6162474810daceb58c8\">\n.flex_column.av-wtee-txt-1-3433768d537fd6162474810daceb58c8{\npadding:22px 22px 28px 22px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-wtee-txt-1-3433768d537fd6162474810daceb58c8 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-56  el_after_av_image  avia-builder-el-last  first no_margin flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-wtee-ey-1-c8634f9c19b0f2b5894c9bc856cb2d16\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-wtee-ey-1-c8634f9c19b0f2b5894c9bc856cb2d16 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:11px;\ncolor:#a8794e;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-wtee-ey-1-c8634f9c19b0f2b5894c9bc856cb2d16 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>DIRECTOR<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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id=\"style-css-av-wtee-ey-2-4d553a4df5198921575fd8a66d0afc28\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-wtee-ey-2-4d553a4df5198921575fd8a66d0afc28 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:11px;\ncolor:#a8794e;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-wtee-ey-2-4d553a4df5198921575fd8a66d0afc28 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>DIRECTOR<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-wtee-nm-2-af585e86309b9c1f26b2c8c11085d8d1\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-wtee-nm-2-af585e86309b9c1f26b2c8c11085d8d1{\nmargin:6px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding-bottom:0;\ncolor:#0a0a0e;\nfont-size:20px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-wtee-nm-2-af585e86309b9c1f26b2c8c11085d8d1 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-wtee-nm-2-af585e86309b9c1f26b2c8c11085d8d1 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src=\"https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Brenda-Jones-580x1030.png\" alt='' title='Brenda Jones'  height=\"1030\" width=\"580\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Brenda-Jones-580x1030.png 580w, https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Brenda-Jones-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Brenda-Jones-768x1365.png 768w, https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Brenda-Jones-864x1536.png 864w, https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Brenda-Jones-844x1500.png 844w, https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Brenda-Jones-397x705.png 397w, https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Brenda-Jones-450x800.png 450w, https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Brenda-Jones-600x1066.png 600w, https:\/\/cel.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Brenda-Jones.png 941w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-wtee-txt-3-9206ecb37e23023c1116313b3828e1e9\">\n.flex_column.av-wtee-txt-3-9206ecb37e23023c1116313b3828e1e9{\npadding:22px 22px 28px 22px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-wtee-txt-3-9206ecb37e23023c1116313b3828e1e9 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-66  el_after_av_image  avia-builder-el-last  first no_margin flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-wtee-ey-3-713f68024037009f337d1aa7b9e7e222\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-wtee-ey-3-713f68024037009f337d1aa7b9e7e222 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:11px;\ncolor:#a8794e;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-wtee-ey-3-713f68024037009f337d1aa7b9e7e222 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>DIRECTOR<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br 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