Olivia Loria is an international education consultant with 55 years experience working in private schools, public schools and with homeschoolers. She was the founder and director of Pinewood School (1981-1996). Pinewood School combined with Clonlara School in 1996. Her last position with Clonlara was the Spanish Office Liaison. She is an active participant in the International Democratic Education Conference (IDEC) and a member of the IDEC Committee on Inclusion and Diversity. She was an advisory board member, president, secretary, and board member of the National Coalition of Alternative Community Schools (NCACS) when it was an active group. Many new ideas, hopes and dreams were part of the educational and social upheaval of the late 60s when Cecelia began her adult journey in education. Currambena in Sydney was also beginning, and she eventually became part of that community as a staff member. After almost 30 years of learning and teaching with children, she and colleagues, initiated the creation of the Australasian Democratic Education Community. She was involved in establishing the Asia/Pacific Democratic Education Community and has attended several IDECs and APDECs over the years. She is part of the IDEC Inclusion and Diversity Committee.
