Meet Our Team: Nick Saltis (Web Development Teacher)

What inspired you to join our organisation? Can you share a little about your journey that led you here?

I experienced first-hand the accessibility of Tech and Programming and its ability to open doors to new pathways when I transitioned from hospitality to working in a Web Dev role after graduating from a 10-month coding boot camp. Working with Take 2 provides a rare opportunity to use my experience to help students grasp firmly the opportunity to walk down a new path towards personal growth and prosperity and begin to break the cycles of harm affecting our society.

Share a moment that has been memorable for you so far.

Working with the NZ students helped to shatter any preconceived notions I had about justice-impacted individuals and it was a great privilege to assist and witness them taking on the challenges they faced and to see them overcome them with perseverance and passion for tech.

What impact do you hope to make at Take2?

I hope to be able to combine the foundations of the NZ program with my own skills and approach to teaching to make the Sydney program an outstanding learning environment.

Besides work, what passions or hobbies do you pursue?

Running and Volleyball with friends, creating and listening to music, tabletop gaming and creative writing.

Favorite quote/mantra, favorite book and/or movie.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. -Dr. Seuss.

Favorite Movie: Everything Everywhere All At Once.

Your spirit animal?

Rhodesian Ridgeback.

What are you inspired by in life?

Those who persevere through hardship and tragedy yet can still find the strength within themselves to lift up and bring joy to the people around them.