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Michelle Bouabaid

Questioner · DISC type c
Founder / Director at The Brightspace
📍 Australia

With over 20 years in early education, Michelle Bouabaid is the founder and director of three businesses: The Brightspace, All Star Early Learners, and Star Club OSHC. She blends a background in industrial design with educational strategy to create innovative learning environments, holding degrees from the University of New England and University of Technology Sydney.

Michelle is passionate about revolutionizing professional development for educators and fostering creativity, confidence, and wellbeing in every learner. She is dedicated to creating inclusive, engaging, and safe environments where children can connect, express themselves, and reach their full potential, a mission that drives her both professionally and personally.

She is a recipient of the AutismMATES Inclusion Award for excellence in creating inclusive programs in early childhood.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Founder / Director
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Australia
Personality Overview

How Michelle shows up

Value Seeker
Not Easily Convinced
Cautious & Analytical

While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation. They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.

Priorities

Topics Michelle cares about

Creative Thinking
Her company, The Brightspace, is built on empowering teams to think creatively. She believes creativity is a core strategy, not a side project, for driving meaningful change.
Educational Leadership
As the founder of three education businesses over two decades, she has extensive experience leading teams, mentoring staff, and managing multiple award-winning childhood centers.
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Career

Work history

10-2021
Founder / Director
The Brightspace
10-2007
Founder / Director
All Star Early Learners
10-2007
Founder / Director
Star Club Schools
10-2007
Founder / Director
The Brightspace, All Star Learners, Star Club
4-2006 - 9-2011
Director & Licensee
Clever Cookies Early Learning Centre
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
Graduate Diploma
University of Technology Sydney
2009 - 2012
Bachelor's degree
University of New England (AU)
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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