Johanna Shaw
Sports
About Johanna
Johanna is Portobello Institute’s Sports Development and Admissions Advisor. Prior to working with us Johanna worked in TCD and Kingston College in the UK. Johanna completed a MPhil in Physical Activity for Health and a BSc in Sport & Exercise Science.
How long are you working in Portobello?
I started working at Portobello in August 2020.
What do you enjoy about working in Portobello?
I enjoy working with the other staff here at Portobello, everyone is so friendly and happy to help there are no stupid questions or ideas.
What inspires you about working in education?
I love being able to make a huge difference to so many students lives and helping them progress towards the career they want to do or didn’t know they could do before they talked to me.
Have you a story that you recall that touched you/made you laugh/made you cry?
I am always touched when you meet or hear from a past student and hear all the amazing achievements they gained after completing the course you helped put them on or helped get them through.
How do you feel when you have helped a student reach a decision on their course choice?
My role is so rewarding when you know you have helped a student get one step closer to the career they are interested in.
