Our People
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College Leadership Team
Mrs Tanya Appleby
Principal
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Ms Bernadette Witham
Deputy Principal
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Miss Angela Collins
Assistant Principal Mission & Identity
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Mrs Maria Gibson
Assistant Principal Pastoral Care
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Ms Kerry Chrusciel
Business Manager
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College Board
Ms Kathryn Finlayson
Acting Board Chair
Kathryn is a past St Ursula’s College Toowoomba student graduating in 1997. She holds fond memories of her time as a student of the College and is passionate about her commitment to the College’s future success.
Ms Finlayson is currently a Partner at Minter Ellison, Australia’s largest law firm. She specialises in dispute resolution, as well as regulatory and administrative law matters in the energy and resources, infrastructure, agribusiness and health industries.
Kathryn has been a College Board Director since March 2019 and has held the position of Chair of the Policy & Risk Committee. Kathryn brings her vast corporate experience, insight and energy to this role and the Board.
Ms Deanne Bond
Director
Deanne is the manager of a statewide rural doctor training program with responsibility for recruitment, education and leadership initiatives designed to support the rural medical workforce and improve healthcare access.
Deanne is a past student and boarder of St Ursula’s and is delighted to give back to the school community through her involvement on the Board.
Ms Tanya Martin
Director
Tanya Martin is a Senior Development Manager for Lendlease, based in Brisbane, with over 20 years of experience in the property industry. Starting her career as a town planner in Brisbane, she completed her Post Graduate study at Cardiff University before working in town planning in Cardiff and London.
Tanya has been with Lendlease for over 18 years, working in acquisitions and development delivery. Tanya is passionate about sustainable development and the legacy of place.
Mrs Sara Olive
Director
Sara is a chartered accountant with extensive experience in public practice, specialising in the agribusiness industry. Sara is currently an Associate at Horizon Accounting Group and holds positions on several not-for-profit and school boards and committees.
Raised on a family farming property in the Scenic Rim, Sara completed her secondary education locally before moving to Toowoomba for tertiary studies.
Mrs Sara Olive, B.Com (Dist) B.Bus (Dist) CA CTA
Mr Martyn Savage
Director
Marty is a Senior Education Leader for Toowoomba Catholic Schools. Prior to this he was a School Principal and Assistant Principal for nearly 20 years and has worked across many schools throughout Queensland and Ontario, Canada. Marty currently provides supervision and support of Principals across Toowoomba Catholic Schools which include local, rural and remote schools. He is passionate about establishing effective and positive relationships with all key stakeholders within schools and organisations, and believes this is the key to creating a culture of trust.
He welcomes the opportunity to serve on the board and contribute to the St Ursula’s community.
Marty Savage, MBA (Dist) MEdLea GradDipRE BEd FACELQ
Head of Year
Year 7 – Ms Siobhan McIvor
Year 8 – Miss Rachel Scott
Year 9 – Miss Rachel Scott
Year 10 – Miss Hayley Grabham
Year 11 – Ms Clare Watson
Year 12 – Ms Clare Watson
Head of Faculty
Head of Faculty – English: Mr Daniel Lee
Head of Faculty – Maths: Mrs Kerri Lange
Head of Faculty – Science: Ms Amanda Kilgour
Head of Faculty – Arts: Miss Lydia Pickard
Head of Faculty – Technologies: Mr Justin Moore
Head of Faculty – Health & PE: Mr Cameron Williams
Head of Faculty – Languages: Ms Guylaine Leduc
Head of Faculty – Religious Education: Mrs Mary Conaghan
Head of Faculty – Humanities & Social Science: Mr Daniel Ryan
Key Staff
Head of Boarding: Miss Jodi Marshall
Director of Learning Enrichment: Ms Shelley Stokes
Director of Music: Mr Nathan Hitzke
Director of Sport: Mrs Elyce Ruhle
Careers Advisor: Ms Cate Jackman
Director of VET: Ms Charlene Jackson
College Chaplain: Mrs Nancy Heritage