College Board

Ensuring goals and objectives are met

The Mt St Michaels College Board works to ensure the goals and objectives of the College Strategic Plan are met through alignment with the mission, vision and values of the College

Mt St Michael's College
Strategic Plan 2020-2025

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The Principal, as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the College, is ex-official of all Board sub-committees and is responsible to the College Board for the internal leadership and management of the College. At the eight Board meetings held annually, reports are tabled by the Principal and the standing sub-committees.

Sub-committees cover such areas as: education, governance, finance and risk, foundation and educational facilities. The Board works collaboratively with the Principal on all key matters.

Mandy Anderson - Chair

Position within the Board: 

Chair

Connection to the College: 
Past parent

Current Occupation: 
Director Education

Qualifications: 

  • Masters degrees in Education (Curriculum); 
  • Arts / Leadership; International Education Policy

Member of Board since: 
2017

Brief Biography:

Mandy has spent her working life in education: in teaching, school principalship and, for many years now, within the peak strategic body for Catholic education. She enjoys the opportunity for school level interaction.

Nadine Dennison - Deputy Chair

Position with the board

Director

Connection to the College

Ashgrove resident

Qualifications

  • Masters Degree in Human Resource Management

Professional Memberships

  • Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
  • Fellow Chartered Practitioner - HR at the Australian Human Resources Institute
  • Graduate Member of Australian Institute of Company Directors
  • Accredited Executive Coach - International Coaching Federation

Member of the Board since

2021

Brief Biography
Nadine has been a HR practitioner for over 20 years. She works at a Senior Executive level supporting Boards and Executive teams to be effective in their organisational leadership. Her experience includes BP, BHP and now Opal ANZ.

Michelle Apps - Director

Position within the Board

Director
Chair - Finance and Risk Committee

Connection to the College
Past parent
Ashgrove resident

Qualifications

  • Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
  • Bachelor of Commerce 
  • Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Economics

Professional Memberships

  • Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
  • Australian Institute of Company Directors

Member of Board since
2018

Brief Biography

Michelle is an experienced CFO, business owner and auditor with over 30 years in the IT, banking and finance sectors. Michelle was co-founder and CFO of Agility Applications, a technology company specialising in the finance and capital markets industries, and has held senior audit roles at Suncorp and KPMG. This experience has provided her with a strong understanding of financial management, internal controls, risk management, IT and governance frameworks. Michelle is co founder and CFO of the performing arts charity, PIP Theatre.

Sarah Pollock - Director

Position with the board

Director

Connection to the College

Alumni

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Psychological Science (Hons)
  • Doctorate of Clinical Neuropsychology and Clinical Psychology

Professional Memberships

  • Registered with Psychology Board Australia (AHPRA)
  • Australian Psychological Society- Member
    • Fellow of the College of Clinical Neuropsychologists
    • Fellow of the College of Clinical Psychologists
  • Registered with Health & Care Professions Council (UK)

Member of the Board since

2021

Brief Biography

Sarah has been practising as a clinical neuropsychologist and clinical psychologist since 2010 and is currently working in private practice. Part of her clinical scope includes treating children and adolescents with developmental, cognitive and mood challenges.  Previously, she has worked in Brisbane and the UK, in locations including hospitals, psychiatric settings, disability settings, private practice and neurosciences.   She has experience in clinical governance, management and implementing wellbeing approaches within these areas.   

Nicholas Gibson - Director

Position within the Board: 
Director

Connection to the College: 
Current parent

Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)
  • Registered Professional Engineering Queensland (RPEQ)
  • National Professional Engineer (NPER)
  • Chartered Professional Engineering (CPEng)
  • QBCC: Medium Rise Builder

Professional Memberships:

  • Member Institute of Engineers Australia (MIEAust)

Member of Board since:
2023

Brief Biography:
Nicholas is an executive leader in business, honed over 25 years of intensive project management and leadership through a range of high paced industries managing teams in excess of 800 members. With Tier 1 Oil & Gas, Energy, Mining, Infrastructure Construction, Engineering and Defence experience, his proven strategic direction for business allows the group of companies under his leadership to deliver a client focused approach. His experience as a CPEng, RPEQ Civil Engineer and Licensed Builder is supported by a disciplined military service which drives his systematic approach to managing business strategy and operational objectives.

David Masters - Director

Position with the board
Director

Current Occupation

Portfolio Non-executive Director

Qualifications

Bachelor of Engineering
Masters Degree in Engineering
Grad Dip Business Management
Cert. ESG Leadership

Member of the Board since

2024

Brief Biography

David has over 15 years’ experience in business management holding various corporate roles across engineering, human resources, finance and property strategy within large organisations. Additionally, he has a further 10 years of experience as a non-executive director with tenures on the boards of several large organisations across Australia in the aged care, health care, property development and education sectors. David has a passion for the sustainability of mission and faith-based organisation.

Natasha Perry - Director

Position with the board

Director

Current Occupation

Supply & Optimisation

Current Employer

Ampol Australia Ltd

Connection to the College

Alumni

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business (QUT)
  • Graduate Certificate in Public Policy & Resource Development (ANU)
  • Graduate Certificate in Frontline Leadership (AIM)

Professional Memberships

  • Member of Australian Institute of Company Directors

Member of the Board since

2021

Brief Biography

Natasha has been working in the natural resources industry for nearly 20 years across multiple geographies including Australia, Asia and Europe. Natasha has held leadership positions across commercial sales & marketing, operations and strategy. Her experience includes roles with Ampol, Rio Tinto and AP Moller Maersk. 

Andrew Varvari - Director

Position with the board

Director

Current Occupation

Chief Financial Officer

Current Employer

Queensland Energy Business

Connection to the College

Current parent

Qualifications

  • Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
  • Bachelor of Laws
  • Bachelor of Business
  • Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance and Economics
  • Graduate Diploma of Company Secretarial Practice

Professional Memberships

  • Australian Institute of Company Directors
  • Queensland Law Society 

Member of the Board since

2022

Brief Biography

Andrew has over 15 years’ experience in senior executive roles in the utilities and energy and resources industries, in which he has led a variety of functions including people & culture, legal, finance, governance, ICT, risk and compliance and corporate affairs. A lawyer, he is currently the CFO of a Queensland energy business, and a director on a number of subsidiary companies and a joint venture.

Andrew is married with three children, one of whom is a student at the College.