Eve Hawkes
Board Member
Eve graduated in 1980 from the Nursery School Teachers College, before first becoming a Director at the age of 20. Today, she is experienced in a wide range of service delivery models, including Early Intervention Itinerant Support, long day care, community-based preschools and campus-based care. She has been the Director at Engadine Preschool Kindergarten since 1994 and is a founding member of the Sutherland Shire Preschool Alliance, where she has held various leadership positions within the governance of the organisation. Eve also has an Advanced Diploma in Community Sector Management and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.
Eve joins CELA’s Board in 2022, with the goal of supporting our sector to build strong relationships in communities and with children and families, whilst delivering quality early childhood educational programs. Eve is a strong advocate for early childhood education and meets regularly with the local member of Engadine/Heathcote, as well as with state ministers, to advocate for the issues faced by our sector.