Our Staff
At Our Woodville, our dedicated staff are the heart of our school community. Passionate, caring, and committed to every student’s success, they bring a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of how to support young people. Whether in the classroom, the office, or on the grounds, our team works together to create a safe, inclusive, and inspiring environment for all.
Our Executive Team

Anna Mirasgentis
Principal

Luke Smith
Deputy Principal

Brad King
Business Leader

Paul Monaghan
Head of Music and Astra Program

Rebecca Sykes
Senior Leader Wellbeing and Inclusion

John Katavatis
Director of Strategy and Performance

Daniela Piteo
Director of Learning and Teaching 7-12

Domenico Violi
Executive Assistant to the Principal
Our Leadership Team

Emily Jackson
Jupiter House Leader

Nigel Gramp
Mercury House Leader

Daniel Bennetts
Neptune House Leader

Daniel Wilksch
Sirius House Leader

Maurice Akele
Timetabling Coordinator/Teacher

Mike Barenskie
STEM Leader – Teacher

Maeve Cashel
Learning Hub and Pedagogical Leader

Jordan Della Pietra
EMS, LMS and Leader

Bronan Economou
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Leader

Ben Fuller
Music Leader

Michael Grant
Cross Disciplinary and VET/Career Pathways Leader

Emma Green
English, EALD and Languages Leader

Jordon Keipert
Wellbeing Leader

Ryan Koch
EALD Hub Coach

Elijah Kopsaftis
Mathematics, Science and Numeracy Leader

Jon Mace
Technologies, Food Technology and Horticulture Leader

Belinda Parker
HASS and Intercultural Understanding Leader

Amy Patyi
Performing Arts, Creative Arts and Digital Technologies Leader

Luke Trenorden
Health & Physical Education and Co-Curricular Leader
Our Teachers

Maurice Akele
Timetabling Coordinator/Teacher

Elena Alchin
Science Teacher

Ryan Alchin
Health and Physical Education Teacher

James Anic-Kaliger
Head of the Football Academy – HPE Teacher

Natalia Bajcic
Art Lead Teacher (Returning in 2027)

Mike Barenskie
STEM Leader – Teacher

Emilie Bell
Art Teacher

Daniel Bennets
English/HASS Teacher

Mitchell Bettison
Music Teacher

Hassan Bhatti
Science Teacher

Courtney Bouzikos
HASS Teacher

Sam Budden
English/HASS Teacher

Sandro Bracci
Senior Leader Wellbeing and Inclusion (Returning in Term 3, 2026)

Emily Brown
EALD Teacher

Maeve Cashel
Learning Hub and Pedagogical Leader – Teacher

Matthew Chapman
Dance and Drama Teacher

Erin Clarke
Leader Inclusive Education (Mainstream and Special Options)

Braden Collins
Health & Physical Education and Co-Curricular Leader – Teacher

Rhys Cooper
EALD and English Teacher

Dianne Dahim
Indonesian/EALD Teacher

Gabby Daniele
Art Teacher

Kim Dao
Vietnamese Teacher

Jordan Della Pietra
EMS, LMS Leader – Teacher

Bronan Economou
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Leader – Teacher

Jenny Edmonds
English Teacher

Laila El-Assaad
HASS Teacher (Returning 2027)

Damon Flint
HASS Teacher

Sarah Francis
English/HASS Teacher

Ben Fuller
Music Leader – Teacher

Georgina Funes
Inclusive Education Teacher

Nigel Gramp
Mercury House Leader – Teacher

Luke Granleese
Digital Technologies Teacher

Michael Grant
VET Co-ordinator – Teacher

Emma Green
English, EALD and Languages Leader

Bret Hains
Director of Strategy and Performance (Returning in Term 3, 2026)

Yvonne Harris
ASSoE Manager – ISEC Teacher

Dan-Thanh Ho
EALD/Vietnamese Teacher

Neville Hubbard
Technology Teacher

Emily Jackson
Jupiter House Leader – Teacher

Stuart Jones
Food Technology Teacher

Nicola Judd
Food Technology Teacher

John Katavatis
Neptune House Leader – Teacher

Rachael Katsere
Mathematics/Science Teacher

Neha Kaushal
Science/Maths Teacher

Elijah Kopsaftis
Mathematics, Science and Numeracy Leader

Ed Kriek
Instrumental Music Teacher

Zavier Kuhl
HASS Teacher

Alex Kwong
Mathematics/Science Teacher

Daniel Lawrey
Technology Teacher

Leo Linardakis
Inclusive Education Teacher

Michael Lombardi
Outdoor Education Teacher

Jon Mace
Technologies, Food Technology and Horticulture Leader

Sonia Martino
Tailored Learning Manager

Anna Matos
Food Tech Teacher

Nicholas Mchawala
HASS Teacher

Renee Mazel
Food Technologies Teacher

Anita McLennan
HASS and Intercultural Understanding Leader

Megha Megha
Mathematics/Science Teacher

Daniel Micklem
EALD/Indonesian Teacher

Jonathan Mitroussis
Digital Technologies Teacher

Paul Monaghan
Head of Music and Astra Program – Teacher

Cherie Morgan
HASS – Teacher

Morgan Murphy
Drama Teacher

Constantin Naum
Mathematics Teacher

Sarah Newman
Dance/Science Teacher

Hieu Nguyen
HPE Teacher

Jenny Nguyen
EALD Teacher

Catherine Norris
HASS/Science Teacher

Belinda Oakley
Food Technologies Teacher (Returning 2027)

Halima Osman
English/HASS Teacher (Returning Term 4 2026)

Josh Palmer
Inclusive Education Teacher

Belinda Parker
English, EALD and Languages Leader – Teacher

Samuel Passaniti
Mathematics Teacher

Amy Patyi
Dance Teacher

Tina Pham
Mathematics Teacher

Daniela Piteo
Director of Learning and Teaching 7-12

Carmela Pizzino
Co-Ordinator (Learning & Engagement Year 7-12)

Michele Place
Aboriginal Studies/Horticulture Teacher

Kerry Polkinghorne
Music Teacher

Olivia Provis
Mathematics / Science Teacher

Bianca Reddy
HPE Teacher

BJ Sauerwald
Inclusive Education Teacher

Damien Spreitzer
Science Teacher

Rebecca Sykes
Arts, Global Projects and Digital Technologies Leader – Teacher

Jakub Tengdahl
Music Teacher

Natalie Terminelli
Intervention Manager – Teacher

Emma Thompson
English – Teacher

Luke Trenorden
Mathematics / HPE – Teacher

James Turbill
Mathematics Teacher

Tuyet Van Ha
International Manager – Teacher

Ryan Vivian
Head of the Basketball Academy -HPE Teacher

Laura Wardleworth
Tailored Learning Teacher

Daniel Wilksch
Sirius House Leader – Teacher

Celeste Wong
Music Teacher

Glenys Yakas
English Teacher

Rhys Young
Mathematics/Science Teacher

Jovanka Zecevic
HPE Teacher

Mark Zigoronikos
HASS Teacher
Our Ancillary Staff

Alison Abineri
Student Engagement Officer – Mercury

Irena Anderson
Student Engagement Officer – Neptune

Harry Ascoli
Mental Health Practitioner

Paul Attiwill
Finance Manager

Grace Bassani
Daily Operations and Finance Officer

Paul Bates
HPE and Technologies SSO

Rohan Bedi
Food Tech SSO

Molly Benzija
SSO

Kelly Brice
Classroom SSO

Sue Chisholm
IESP Intervention & Support Manager

Ella Collins
Classroom SSO

Morgan Dearlove
LaND Team SSO

Mackenzie Dinan
Learning Hub Manager and Social Media Network Officer

John Driver
Groundsman

Marty Edmunds
Clontarf Academy

Erin Glazebrook
LaND Team SSO

Michelle Graham
Classroom SSO

Karen Green
Classroom SSO

Henry Hazell
Inclusive Education SSO

Grant Hollinshead
Facilities Manager

Claye Hutchens
Technology Officer

Sharyn Jacobs
Lab Technician

Jordon Keipert
Wellbeing Leader

Alison Kendall
Tailored Learning Youth Worker

Brad King
Business Leader

Emmie Kulcsar
First Aid/Student Services SSO

Healey Levinson
Tailored Learning Youth Worker

Donna Lloyde
Classroom SSO

Debbie Markovic
Classroom SSO

Dylan Martin
Promotions and Marketing Executive Officer

Sandra McEvoy
Music Secretary

Malcolm Miller
Aboriginal Secondary Education Transition Officer

Mark Mueller
Aboriginal Secondary Education Transition Officer

Maia Naismith
Classroom SSO

Simon Newbury
ICT Manager

Rachel Parker
Inclusive Education SSO

Milena Popov
Middle Years SSO

Benjamin Rice
Youth Worker

Janine Schulz
Front Office SSO

Petra Schwab
Classroom SSO

Geof Sharp
Data Manager SSO

Bivek Simkhada
IT Support Officer

Jasmine Snider
Inclusive Education SSO

Debra Steinhauser
LaND Team SSO

Matthew Tassell
Well-being Support and HP Support

Tin Le
EALD BSSO

Laetitia Tungaraza
Classroom SSO

Tash Van Brecht
Senior Years and VET SSO

Domenico Violi
Executive Assistant to the Principal

Sue Weidemann
Wellbeing Hub Receptionist

Toby Whittle
Classroom SSO

Megan Young
Tailored Learning/Student Services Support Officer