Meet Mary-Anne

Mary-Anne Murphy

Director and Founder of Momentum Learning.

Mary-Anne is a seasoned consultant with a knack for sparking change—bringing infectious energy, deep expertise, and inclusive people skills to every project.

She partners with organisations of all shapes and sizes, delivering everything from whole-org strategy shifts to targeted professional learning, facilitation, and coaching.

With a research-backed yet refreshingly practical approach, Mary-Anne blends bold leadership with the power of empowerment, ensuring change isn’t just a buzzword—it’s deep, meaningful, and built to last. Her extensive leadership experience spans diverse professional landscapes, making her a go-to expert for organisations looking to level up.

Mary-Anne’s Experience Includes

• Primary School Principal 

• Assessment Adviser, University of Waikato 

• Specialist Classroom Teacher 

• HOD English and Drama Departments 

• e-Learning Facilitator CORE Education (including National Literacy and Assessment Facilitator)

• Tertiary-level Capability Development Advisor 

Areas of Expertise

• Team Building

• Collaborative practices

• Leadership development

• Emotional Intelligence for Leadership 

• Coaching and Mentoring  

Mary-Anne’s Qualifications Include

• Masters of Educational Leadership

• Graduate Diploma in the Arts

• Graduate Diploma IT in Education

• Bachelor of Education

• Diploma of Teaching

• Roche Martin Emotional Intelligence for Leadership National assessor and trainer.

• mBraining Certified Coach

• NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) certified coach