Talking to Francine was like chatting with an old friend. Before the podcast interview, all I knew about Francine was she has a fun and energetic daughter, Maryanne. Maryanne chats to anyone; everyone at Wynnum parkrun knows her. I also knew Francine was a former teacher. In discussing how she got to the Bayside I heard such an interesting story. Francine talked about living off the grid in Moreton with young children many years ago, and about her career in advocating for inclusive education. She was very open about some of the frustrating attitudes and societal issues she has seen that excludes people with disability from fully participating in school and in the community.
Francine is a Bayside volunteer, and I am glad she is a member of our wonderful community. Enjoy getting to know all about Francine.