Arden feels privileged to have worked with wonderful colleagues at schools in Canada, Russia, China, Zimbabwe and now Japan. She has a BEd and a Master's degree, which have provided an excellent foundation. However, she feels she has learnt more from her experience, her colleagues and from wonderful, collaborative organisations such as ACAMIS, ISSEA, EARCOS and now UWC.

A strong supporter of design-thinking, Arden is committed to ensuring that students have a wide range of opportunities to have a positive impact on themselves, their schools and the wider world.