Girls at the Centre

Meet the Smith Family

The Smith Family, Girls at the Centre Program are thrilled to welcome Olivia and Maddi to the team as our new Girl Coaches. The Girls at the Centre program motivates and supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-indigenous girls stay at school, plan for their futures and boost their educational achievement. 

Simone, Olivia and Maddi are looking forward to supporting students and taking the program to new heights. We will continue to work collaboratively with Bairnsdale Secondary College staff and parents to improve educational outcomes for program participants

Simone Foster - Program Manager 

• What are your hobbies?  Camping, Basketball, family time
• Favourite Food? Steak with mushroom gravy and garlic butter
• Favourite Colour? Purple
• Music Genre? Country
• AFL Footy Team? Hawthorn

Olivia Hodge - Girl Coach

• What are your hobbies?  Getting out of the house and spending time with family
• Favourite Colour? Blue
• Favourite Food? Anything with pasta
• Music Genre?  90’s RNB and Country
• AFL Footy Team?  Carlton

Maddi Stephenson - Girl Coach

• Hobbies: Playing Netball, Dance and spending time with family and friends
• Favourite Colour: Pink
• Favourite Food: Any Pasta dishes, love mac & cheese
• Music Genre: Country, Pop, R and B, Any music
• AFL Team: Geelong