Julie is an early years and education specialist with a robust background in research, evidence, and impact. Her extensive experience includes roles at the OECD, think tanks, and international consultancies, where she has guided governments, philanthropies, and non-profits in advancing education programmes, policy reforms, and strategic initiatives. Julie has spearheaded major international research projects, provided targeted strategic support, and facilitated high-level convenings and consensus-building efforts. 

Her professional focus is on leveraging evidence to enhance local, national, and global programs and policies, and employing adaptive management and monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) approaches to maximize impact. She holds a PhD in Developmental Psychology from the University of British Columbia and is fluent in English and French.​​​

Kylie is a Senior Associate at Better Purpose. She brings a range of experience from the education non-profit sector, where she worked in various roles in both programme delivery, as well as in training and quality assurance, for an approved provider for the government's National Tutoring Programme. 

She has accumulated a diverse set of skills including programme implementation, training volunteers, quality assurance, CPD development for learning management systems, project management, MEL processes, as well as developing teaching and learning materials. 

Kylie started her career in education as a school teacher, having taught across all primary year groups. She has a BA in English Language and English Language Teaching (First) and a PGCE in Primary Education (5-11 years) with Qualified Teacher Status.