College Staff
Cecil Andrews College staff are passionate and dedicated educators and administrators, collaborating with you to provide the best possible education to your children.
Our staff are valued for their role in contributing to creating a vibrant and dynamic school community while embodying our values and contributing toward achieving our vision.
MARIO TUFILLI
Principal
Our Principal is responsible for the overall management, organisation, supervision and efficiency of our College.
AMY PALMIERI
Deputy Principal Year 7-8
AUSTIN WARD
Deputy Principal Year 9-10
MEL KETTLE
Deputy Principal Year 11-12
The Deputy Principals, are responsible for the efficient daily operation of our College. Duties involve timetabling, curriculum organisation, examinations, attendance and behaviour management. They share a general responsibility for our students’ welfare and College organisation. They also serve as the first point of contact for prospective students.
HENRY VAN VUGT
Manager Corporate Service
Our Corporate Services Managers are responsible for managing the finances and the physical resources of our College. Any queries regarding contributions and charges or applying for government allowances should be directed to Henry Van Vugt.
AMANDA LEAN (YEAR 7-9) & CARL STOTT (YEAR 10-12)
Student Services Managers
Our Student Services Managers are responsible for behaviour management at our College. Other responsibilities include managing student welfare and concerns, providing support and direction to the Student Services team, including Year Coordinators, the College Psychologist, the Chaplain and the Attendance Officer.
JESSICA MARKOWSKI & TARA GRIERSON
Academic Extension Coordinators
Our Academic Extension Coordinators are responsible for providing extensive mentor support to all of the Year 7 – 10 students in the program, and also for our Upper School ATAR students to help them achieve their desired post-school destinations.
STEVEN DIMECH
Vocational Education & Training Coordinator
Workplace Learning Coordinator
P-TECH Coordinator
JASON EVANS
Teacher Development School Coordinator (STEM)
The Teacher Development Schools Coordinator is responsible for STEM implementation across all learning areas and tailoring professional learning for Teachers from around Western Australia.
HEADS OF LEARNING
KERRIE MANSELL
Head of English
JESSICA MARKOWSKI & IMOGEN SHAW
Head of The Arts
TARA GRIERSON
Head of Science
NATHAN SQUIRES
Head of Health and Physical Education
NATASHA COEN
Head of Maths
LINDA THAIN
Head of HASS
JASON EVANS
Head of Technologies & Enterprise
Our Heads of Learning Areas are responsible for managing and delivering subjects in the curriculum within their specific learning area. They also manage student issues in their learning area including behaviour, attendance and assessment.
YEAR COORDINATORS
CHIDI UMEH-UJUBUONU
Year 7 & 8 Coordinator
BEAU JONES
Year 9 & 10 Coordinator
JESSICA MURRAY
Year 11 & 12 Coordinator
Year Coordinators are responsible for year groups, with their primary focus on pastoral care of students. This may involve counselling or referring students to other services as well as organising reward and whole of year activities including camps and excursions. Parents should contact Year Coordinators to discuss issues such as homework for extended absences or progress reports on individual students.
DANA WHITELEY
Behaviour and Engagement Coordinator
Our Behaviour and Engagement Coordinator is responsible for monitoring student attendance, engagement and behaviour.
FRANK LAZZARI & EMILY GOERKE
College Psychologists
Our College Psychologists provide academic and personal development counsel and advice to students and can be referred by parents or staff with parent approval.
CLARISSE DUTERTRE
College Nurse
Responsibilities include health promotion programs, early intervention assessments and referrals.
TARA MORRISON
Program Coordinator – Stars Foundation
Stars Foundation is a program for female Indigenous students. Stars offers personal development activities and experiences in many different areas including academic support, personal health and wellbeing, music, drama, dance, art, cooking, nutrition, exercise and sport.
JOSHUA BENJAMINS
Chaplain
Our Chaplain supports students through individual counselling and management of a range of special programs at our College.
KIARA MORRISON
Follow the Dream
Our Follow The Dream Coordinator is responsible for assisting Indigenous students with high aspirations through their secondary education through an after school tutoring program.
SHANE KOIMANS
Clontarf Academy Director
Our Clontarf Academy Director is responsible for improving the education, discipline, life skills, self-esteem and employment prospects of our Indigenous male students through sport activities.
MEG WHITELEY & AMANDA FORRESTER
College Youth Workers
Our College Youth Workers provide academic and personal development counsel and advice to students and can be referred by parents or staff.