Christian College Leadership
Our College leadership team is committed to providing a transformative education within a Christian environment, while maintaining an achievable fee structure for families.
The College Board oversees the direction and development of our College, ensuring that it operates within its objectives, applies sound governance and maintains effective financial management.
Christian College Board Members
Rev. Paul Stephens
Board Chair
“The College is blessed with a very capable Board with membership drawn from the four associated churches (Anglican, Baptist, Salvation Army and Uniting) and members elected by the Company. I feel privileged to be asked to lead this governance team and I give thanks to God for the 10 years of gracious leadership offered by my predecessor, James Shirley.”
Dr David Fuller
Deputy Board Chair
Major Karen Castley
Rev. Jonathan Taylor
Mrs Sally Stewart
Mrs Susan Strong
Dr Bernard Shiu
Mrs Kristy Cochrane
Mr Nathan Boseley
Mrs Danna Grills
Mr Lee Humphris
Christian College Executive Members
Daryl Riddle OAM
Chief Executive Officer
“All children have different pathways. God has a plan, a journey and a pathway for each of us and it is in the heart of great educators to nurture students, helping them to tease out, explore and discover their pathway. When they do, they will find fulfilment.”
Glen McKeeman
Principal
Rick Geall
Acting Vice Principal
Mia Kafieris
Dean of Christian Culture
Brenda Lyons
Senior Finance Manager
Jonathan Ryan
Operations Manager
Christian College
Principal, Vice Principal
Heads of Campus
Glen McKeeman
Principal
“At the end of their journey at Christian College, our students will contribute to making a positive difference to human capital (others) through ‘good work’ that is excellent, ethical, and engaged in local, national and global contexts.”
Rick Geall
Acting Vice Principal
Michelle Young
Director of Butterfield House Early Learning and Care
Stephanie Butler
Director of Williams House Early Learning and Care
“Cultivating a team culture where we come alongside one another and celebrate our own diverse strengths, skills and experiences is the first step toward building an environment centred around relationships, learning and development.”
Nicholas Watson
Head of Bellarine Campus
“In a learning community where each young person’s intrinsic worth is embraced and celebrated, there is no limit to one’s exploration and expression of their unique Godly abilities.”
Debbie Riddle
Campus Coordinator Surf Coast Campus
“It is a privilege to faithfully serve our community, and collectively lead it on a journey of discovery, in a learning environment that nurtures and encourages educational, personal and spiritual growth.”
Ann-Marree Weigl
Head of Junior School - Belmont
“Leadership is intricately bound up in culture. Therefore my leadership aims to nurture, cultivate and inspire our community to be bold in reimagining innovative and contemporary educational practices in a Christ-centered culture.”
Adam Kennedy
Head of Middle School –Highton
“Everyone who has felt the power of their own education knows its life-changing influence. It is my privilege to lead an educational community founded on the teachings of Christ, and committed to lifting others up.”
Rick Geall
Head of Senior School – Waurn Ponds
“Being called to lead comes with an awareness that it’s for a cause greater than self. Helping others to flourish is the greatest responsibility and privilege of leadership”.
