Katrina Crilly, married to husband Adrian and mum of Caelan and Taylor, trained at Ulster University studying Applied Biochemical sciences and later completed a PGCE at Queens University Belfast. Katrina entered the teaching profession as a Science teacher in 2000 and has fulfilled many roles including Head of Science and Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator. She pursued further educational research in the completion of Masters at Queens University Belfast and was selected in 2012 as one of eight Fellowships awarded by General Teaching Council NI, working at Queens University.