Take It From Us

This week Kent Johns speaks to Katie Rose Pemberton and Ellen Thompson, both winners at the recent Girl Boss awards, a nationwide search for trailblazing young women. Ellen, a 17 year old from Tauranga, has been researching sleep hygiene and is developing a free sleep therapy app aimed at 10,000 users by 2025 to combat insomnia and mental health issues. Auckland University student, Katie Rose’s advocacy for neurodiverse students has impacted over 500 families. Through her work in the Unlocking the Enormous Potential of Neurodiverse Learners campaign, she’s pushing for systemic changes that create more inclusive learning environments. .