Mentors in Newcastle

Debbie Laarkamp

General Manager

Zeal Futures Learning

Debbie Laarkamp is a highly adaptable and results-driven executive with over 35 years of leadership experience in the vocational education and training sector. With extensive expertise in change management, strategic planning, and operational leadership, she has successfully navigated complex and highly regulated environments throughout her career.

Debbie excels in understanding the people impacts of systems, processes, and organisational change, ensuring smooth transitions that drive long-term success. She is passionate about influencing key stakeholders, managing resistance, and fostering behavioural and cultural transformation within organisations. Her proven ability to lead through change and implement effective strategies has positioned her as a trusted leader in the sector.

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Content Marketer at Mentor Walks, Tess’s professional life is shaped by a desire to drive gender equality and build an inclusive society. Her passion and experience saw her lead the social media arm of the Teach Us Consent campaign, pulling mandatory consent education for Australian students over the line in March 2022.

She is currently completing her Bachelor of Communications (Social and Political Science) at UTS and is most energised and inspired when surrounded with powerhouse women.