Meet Our Support Staff
Learn more about the many wonderful support staff we have at St Stephen's.
| Name: | Denise Morrow
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| Department/s: | Administration : Student Diversity.
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| My role: | Parent contact regarding completed Personal Learning Plans.
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| Interests/Hobbies: | Travel, sewing, family, gardening, hiking.
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| In 2024 I'm looking forward to: | As a foundation staff member my retirement on 22 March 2024 after 18 years at SSCC. |
| Name: | Alicia Jaggard
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| Qualifications: | Bachelor of Applied Science
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| Department/s: | Laboratory Technician
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| My role: | Manage laboratories at school. Prepare science pracs for all classes.
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| Interests/Hobbies: | Regenerative agriculture, any sort of travel adventures.
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| In 2024 I'm looking forward to: | Our new science enrichment and aquatic practices programs. |
| Name: | Rhonda Smith
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| Department/s: | Administration Support
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| My role: | Student Administration
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| Interests/Hobbies: | Spending quality time with family.
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| In 2024 I'm looking forward to: | Prioritising Health, Wellness, and Work-Life Balance. |
| Name: | Rosetta Musso
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| Department/s: | Administration Officer
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| My role: | Student Administration
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| Interests/Hobbies: | I enjoy reading, gardening, travel - exploring new cultures, and cuisines both locally and internationally and spending time with my family.
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| In 2024 I'm looking forward to: | Teamwork. |
| Name: | Linda Fogg
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| Qualifications: | B.Sc., Ph.D.
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| Department/s: | Laboratory Assistant
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| My role: | Maintaining and delivering the resources (equipment and chemicals) required for activities and experiments within the Science department.
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| Interests/Hobbies: | Reading, swimming, hiking, crochet.
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| In 2024 I'm looking forward to: | Hiking the Thorsborne trail. |
| Name: | Elizabeth Bulst
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| Qualifications: | Certificate IV in Education Support Certificate III in Education Support Youth Mental Health First Aid Teacher of Competitive Swimming
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| Department/s: | Student Diversity Learning Support Officer
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| My role: | N/A
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| Interests/Hobbies: | Swimming, Reading, Gardening, Cooking, Travel, doing Jigsaws.
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| In 2024 I'm looking forward to: | Learning with our students. |
| Name: | Katelyn Alison
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| Qualifications: | I am studying a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Criminology .
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| Department/s: | Learning Support Officer.
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| My role: | In my role as a learning support officer I assist students with school routines and classroom activities. I also assist the classroom teacher in the teaching and learning environment, including the implementation of individual educational programs.
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| Interests/Hobbies: | I have held a life long passion for animals. As someone who has rescued a lot of injured wildlife, it is gratifying to know that I hold the accountability to positively impacting their lives. I have many pets of my own and to watch them grow and to see the happiness they bring to my family and friends is truly fulfilling and meaningful.
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| In 2024 I'm looking forward to: | In 2024 I am looking forward to meeting new faces and building new relationships. I am keen to watch the students thrive and overcome the challenges that this year will throw at them. |
| Name: | Alison Smith
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| Qualifications: | Certificate IV in Education Support Blue Card, First Aid and CPR Language and Literacy for Learning - Teacher Course Disability Standards for Education C020 Glucagon Training C006 Anaphylaxis V1C0088 Asthma First Aid Training, Diabetes Level 2 PD Course In ADHD - My Spirited Child |
| Department/s: | Learning Support Officer
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| Interests/Hobbies: | Scuba Diving, Reading, Camping, Knitting and Travelling.
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| In 2024 I'm looking forward to: | Being able to support all students in achieving their goals and to make sure they are happy and healthy. |
| Name: | Peter Graham / Katharina Lane / Havva Murat-Maksuti
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| Email address: | hmuratmaks@cns.catholic.edu.au
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| Qualifications: | Peter - Bachelor of Social Work / Katharina - Master of Guidance and Counselling / Havva - Master of Guidance and Counselling |
| Department/s: | Guidance Counsellor
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| Our role: | Guidance counsellors can support young people to overcome social and emotional barriers to educational success. Young people see guidance counsellors for issues like self-harm, anger, low mood, stress, worries, changes in family configurations, bullying, friendship and other factors affecting their wellbeing.
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| Interests/Hobbies: | Peter - Fishing, Hunting, Camping Katharina - Dancing, Music, Nature Havva - Leadlighting, Mosaic, Reading
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| In 2024 I'm looking forward to: | Peter - Dry weather Katharina - Finding some balance Havva - Getting back into my artwork |
| Name: | Leanne Desaunois
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| Email address: | ldesaunois@cns.catholic.edu.au
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| Department/s: | School Officer
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| My role: | To assist the teachers and students in the school learning environment, including individual learning plans.
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| Interests/Hobbies: | Cooking, travelling, mountain biking. Outdoor adventures.
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| In 2024 I'm looking forward to: | Working alongside new and past students. Helping them to achieve the best results possible. Seeing students succeed and grow into individual young adults. |
| Name: | Kira Pendenza
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| Department/s: | Finance Assistant
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| My role: | Process Invoices for Payments, School Fees & Receipting.
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| Interests/Hobbies: | Travelling, Reading, Cooking, Camping & Spending time with Family.
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| In 2024 I'm looking forward to: |
Rewarding year both personally and in my profession. |
| Name: | Pina Menniti
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| Qualifications: | Bachelor of commerce ICA
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| Department/s: | Administration - Finance
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| My role: | School fees, school fee payment plans, bus levy enquiries, concession card enquiries.
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| Interests/Hobbies: | Travelling, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, spending time with family and friends and supporting community sport.
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| In 2024 I'm looking forward to: | Assisting families as required. |
| Name: | Maree Lopez
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| Department/s: | Community Liaison
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| My role: | Enrolments and Events support
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| Interests/Hobbies: | Spending time with family and friends and exploring the great outdoors!
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| In 2024 I'm looking forward to: | With work - meeting new families and at home, continuing to enjoy everything life has to offer! |
| Name: | Paul MacCallum
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| Email address: | pmaccallum@cns.catholic.edu.au
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| Qualifications: | Bachelor of Education Graduate Certificate Career Development
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| Department/s: | Pathways Officer
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| My role: | I support students and parents in the area of Career and Pathway guidance including Vocational Education and Training courses, University courses, employment options and general career development information.
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| Interests/Hobbies: | Gardening, outdoors, career development, spending time with family.
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| In 2024 I'm looking forward to: | Working with students in the area of career development and work pathways. |
| Name: | Michelle Rafter
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| Qualifications: | Bachelor of Education - Primary (Hons) Advanced Diploma of Business (Administration & Travel) Certificate IV in Outdoor Recreation
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| Department/s: | College Services Leader |
| Interests/Hobbies: | Reading, spending time outdoors with my husband and children, meditating, bushwalking, writing and volunteering.
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| In 2024 I'm looking forward to: | Continuing to promote the great work that is happening at St Stephen's every day, and a family holiday to Western Queensland! |
| Name: | Pauline Bagic
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| Department/s: | Reception
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| My role: | First point of contact for general enquiries.
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| Interests/Hobbies: | Reading, travelling and spending time with family and friends.
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| Name: | Rosie Rantucci
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| Email address: | rgaggianor@cns.catholic.edu.au |
| Department/s: | Administration - Curriculum
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| Name: | Debbie Cummings
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| Department/s: | Administration - Encounter
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| Name: | Paula Szerstuk
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| Department/s: | Administration - Leadership Services
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| Name: | Linda Bale
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| Department/s: | Student Services |
| Name: | Melissa Tressidder
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| Email address: | mtresidder@cns.catholic.edu.au
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| Department/s: | Project Officer - Transition |
| Name: | Debbie Cummings
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| Email address: | dcummings@cns.catholic.edu.au |
| Department/s: | Administration - Encounter
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| Name: | Chris Gillies
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| Department/s: | Facilities Manager |
| Name: | Doug O'Brien
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| Department/s: | Grounds Person
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| Name: | Darren Rafter
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| Department/s: | Grounds Person
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| Name: | Mark Schermer
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| Department/s: | ITD and Grounds Assistant
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| Name: | Jason Cislowski
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| Email address: | jcislowski@cns.catholic.edu.au
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| Department/s: | IT Technician |
| Name: | Harvey Poyntz
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| Department/s: | IT Technician |
| Name: | Ethan Tessaro
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| Email address: | etessaro@cns.catholic.edu.au |
| Department/s: | IT Technician |
| Name: | Hadyn Steele
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| Department/s: | Learning Support Officer |
| Name: | Taryn Vermaak
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| Department/s: | Learning Support Officer |
| Name: | Rhett Pritchard
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| Email address: | rpritchard2@cns.catholic.edu.au
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| Department/s: | Learning Support Officer We welcome Rhett as a new member of the St Stephen's team in 2024! |
| Name: | Sue Assenheim
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| Email address: | sassenheim@cns.catholic.edu.au
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| Department/s: | Library Assistant |
| Name: | Kerry Bing Chew
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| Department/s: | Tuckshop Convenor |
| Name: | Beth Tognola
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| Department/s: | Tuckshop Assistant |
| Name: | Yui Taniguchi
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| Email address: | ytaniguchi@cns.catholic.edu.au
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| Department/s: | Food Tech and Art Aide |