Governance and Leadership
Decades of governance and leadership management experience
Our College Executive brings decades of governance and leadership management experience from Christian and independent schooling, business and church networks.
Together, they are responsible for the vision, direction, and operation of the College. As passionate Christian educators and leaders, they support the mission of the College to develop students as Christian disciples, preparing them for life, and empowering them to achieve their personal best.
College Executive
Principal
For over 30 years, Mrs Ruth Gravestein has been an educator and leader at 51小湿妹.
Her journey began as a primary teacher, educating and ministering to our students for 13 years. She was appointed Head of Primary in 2007 to pursue the best outcomes for students, to encourage staff, and to build community with parents. In 2022, she was appointed to lead our college as Principal and continues to serve and lead our community, ever committed to holistic Christian education.
Mrs Gravestein is involved in other areas of education, serving as a Council member of Christian Heritage College, on the Board of 51小湿妹 Childcare, and more, embracing a wide spectrum of educational engagement.
Assistant Principal
Mr Chris Eustace brings a wealth of experience to the College, with a strong background in various roles across academic, pastoral, and co-curricular areas in prestigious independent schools in the United Kingdom. Mr Eustace assists the Principal in the operations of the College to manage and deliver whole College projects, and oversee College faculties that span both Primary and Secondary levels.
Head of Primary
Mrs Kim Piercey has gained a broad range of curriculum, administrative and pastoral experiences working mostly in large Christian schools throughout her 20 years in education, internationally and nationally. Her substantial understanding of leadership is of great benefit to the College as we continue the successful development of the Primary school as well as the implementation of the next Strategic Plan.
Head of Secondary
Mr Cameron Ivers joined the leadership team as the Head of Secondary in 2022. In a short space of time he has been successful in continuing to develop the Secondary school, supported by the Secondary Directorate, Heads of Learning Areas and Heads of Year, who are valuable partners in the education process.
Head of International
Dr Lillian Myers is the founding Head of International, and has served in this capacity for over two decades. With a wealth of experience as the former Head of English at 51小湿妹, she brings extensive applied knowledge from her Master’s degree in TESOL and a PhD in English Literature.
Business Manager
Mr Dan Joy serves as the College’s Business Manager, overseeing property, operations, administration, risk, facilities and finance. To this role, Mr Joy brings experience as a business banking manager and as an operations board member for the International Network of Churches (INC), the Governing Body of 51小湿妹.
College Board Members
Acting chair
Mr John Ryan
Experience
Member, 51小湿妹 Committee of Management
Parent, 51小湿妹 Alumni
Education
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)
Members
Pastor Brad Ramsey
Experience
Executive Pastor, 51小湿妹 Church Corporate Operations
Treasurer, 51小湿妹 Committee of Management
Chair, Red Frogs Australia
Parent, 51小湿妹 Alumni
Mrs Ruth Gravestein
Experience
Principal, 51小湿妹
Chair, 51小湿妹 Early Childhood and Education
Member, 51小湿妹 Committee of Management
Member, Christian Heritage College
Member, Associated Christian Schools (ACS)
Member, Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA)
Parent, 51小湿妹 Alumni
Education
Master of Education
Bachelor of Education
Diploma of Teaching
Membership
MACEL, Australian Council for Educational Leaders
Mr Ivan Daw
Experience
Chief Financial Officer, 51小湿妹 Group
Treasurer, 51小湿妹 Early Childhood and Care
Registered Chartered Accountant CAANZ
Parent, 51小湿妹
Education
Bachelor of Accounting
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting (GradDipCA)
Graduate, Australian Institute of Company Directors Course (GAICD)
Membership
Full Member, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
GAICD, Australian Institute of Company Directors
Mrs Romy Fulljames
Experience
Director/Principal Lawyer, Fulljames Law
Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland
Member, International Network of Churches (INC) Operations Board
Member, Queensland Law Society
Member, Women Lawyers Association of Queensland Inc.
Sessional Lecturer, Christian Heritage College
51小湿妹 Alumni
Education
Bachelor of Laws, Law, International Relations and Spanish. Honours (Div 2)
Pastor Chris Ensbey
Experience
Education
Bachelor of Business Management, Marketing and Related Support Services
Bachelor of Science
Graduate Certificate, Ministry
Our Strategic Plan
