School Board

Old Girl of the School
Parent of an Old Girl of the School
CEO at Eskleigh Foundation

“From my first night in the Collegiate boarding house I knew I had joined a special community, and I am humbled and delighted to be contributing to the School as Chair of the Board.  Collegiate has been part of my life for over 35 years.  I am a proud alumna (Class of ‘88), a past staff member, and my daughter Lily (Class of ‘18) was the 4th generation of our family to attend Collegiate”.

With over 10 years’ governance experience in education, government, not-for-profit, and business, Sophie is known for her dedication to ESG, commercial acumen, customer-centric approach, and commitment to embracing diverse stakeholder perspectives.

Sophie has a proven track record guiding historic brands to meet contemporary opportunities and expectations.  She has worked in the for-purpose sector for more than 30 years, scaling positive impact across Australia, the Asia-Pacific, the United States and Europe. Her experience spans education, NGOs, social services, environment, First Nations initiatives, tourism, and heritage.

Sophie is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and earned her Bachelor of Arts with Honors and Master of Arts in the United States.  She currently serves on the Boards of three much-loved Tasmanian organisations.

Member of the Property and Development Committee

Bobby has been an educator and educational leader in Tasmania for over 40 years, including a total of 23 years as Principal of Mount Carmel College and Dean and then Principal of Guilford Young College. Her achievements have been recognised by the Australian College of Educators (ACE), the Australian Council for Educational Leaders (ACEL), the Catholic Principals Association of Tasmania (CPAT), the Principals Australia Institute (PAI) and the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA).

Bobby has been a Director of the Boards of AHISA and the Tasmanian Qualifications Authority (TQA), Director of Southern Cross Care (Tas), Edmund Rice Education Australia and has represented UTas on the Tasmanian Veteran’s Children Education Board and Gowrie Tasmania. She was Chair of AHISA (Tas) and Chair of SSATIS (Southern Sports Association of Tasmanian Independent Schools).

Bobby is an Associate of the Underwood Centre (UTAS), Co-ordinator of the AHISA Principal Advisor Program in Tasmania, a consultant for the AHISA 360 Degree Senior Leadership Survey, a mentor for Principals and aspiring educational leaders and has been appointed by the Department of Education as a Registration Officer for Independent Schools in Tasmania. She is currently Chair of the Board of Edmund Rice Education Australia, governing 55 schools across Australia.

CEO RACT
Parent of Old Girls of the School

He was appointed as CEO of RACT Insurance in 2009 and has worked within the General Insurance industry for over 25 years, previously within the Suncorp – Promina group as Executive Manager for South Australia, Northern Territory, Tasmania, and Western Australia overseeing all facets of general insurance operations.

Mandakini (Mandy) is an accomplished leader with experience in transformation, strategic planning /execution, governance, and risk management. Mandy has 25 years of experience in Banking and Financial services across Asia Pacific.

Mandy is the Chief Risk Officer for MyState Limited, a position she has held since December 2015. MyState is an ASX 300 listed diversified financial services group and is a leading provider of Banking, Trustee and Wealth Management services. Prior to this Mandy held leadership and risk management roles in GE Capital, a large multinational financial services conglomerate. Mandy has strong business and commercial acumen and has contributed to the strategic growth of the business she has worked in.

Mandy is passionate about improving risk management practices and enhancing risk culture, by building capacity and capability in the management of both financial and non-financial risks. She has successfully leveraged technology to enhance risk management practices for non-financial risks to help build operational resilience, while ensuring financials risks are managed effectively.

Mandy, lives in Blackmans Bay with her family and has been associated with the school as a parent since 2017. Mandy enjoys supporting the opportunities the school provides in holistic development of students, academically, social skills and wellbeing.

Member of the Foundation Committee
Member of the Finance and Internal Audit Committee
Chartered Accountant and businessman
Parent of Collegiate Alumni

John runs multiple businesses around Australia and India and has been heavily involved in managing assets, properties, an IT company and even establishing schools in India. His main business is managing a fund that owns and operates motels in regional Australia.
John is deeply honoured to be able to serve his community as a Board member of Collegiate and serves with a sense of being part of an important and significant history. As a school parent of three wonderful young women, he understands the perspective of both parents and students.
John is a Board member of many charities and not-for-profit organisations including, Presbyterian Care Tasmania and was involved in establishing the Tasmanian Christian Fund. He is a member of St Clements Church in Kingston and is a keen outdoor adventurer with a penchant for high altitude mountains.

Raz is a seasoned professional with a rich background in brand development, business operations, leadership, and marketing. As the Managing Director and Founder of Gloo Advertising, coupled with an MBA specialising in marketing from the University of Tasmania, Raz brings a wealth of expertise to the table. With over 18 years of both local and international experience, he has honed his skills in assisting business leaders, boards, and companies in crafting successful marketing strategies and campaigns.

Highly respected within the Tasmanian business community, Raz is known for his solid work ethic and deep understanding of the marketing landscape. He is passionate about leveraging his knowledge to drive business growth and success. Beyond his professional endeavours, Raz enjoys exploring new destinations, cherishing moments with his family, and watching a bit of cricket together with a spot of fishing.

Proudly serving on the Collegiate Board, Raz eagerly anticipates contributing his expertise in brand development, fundraising, and resource cultivation. He is committed to forging new strategic alliances and partnerships to propel the school’s growth and advance its future development initiatives.

Member of the Foundation Committee & Property and Development Committee

Owner/Managing Director of Advertising Agency, Gloo

Parent of a current student.

Mike is a criminologist, lecturing in the School of Social Sciences at the University of Tasmania. Prior to his current role, Mike served in a number of short-term professional, research, and teaching positions at the University of Tasmania, including within the Office of the Pro-Vice Chancellor of Aboriginal Leadership. It was here that Mike assisted in the drafting of Aboriginal policy and strategy documents, the Indigenising of curricula, and the support of Aboriginal research students.

In his spare time, Mike enjoys reading, walking, and drinking tea with his friends.

Sarah is an old girl of the School graduating in 2014 and is excited to be able to return as a member of the Board. Sarah graduated from the University of Tasmania in 2019 and is admitted in the Supreme Court of Tasmania. Since 2020, Sarah has worked at the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission specialising in consumer law enforcement including litigation.

In her spare time, Sarah enjoys reading, baking, and traveling around Tasmania and is actively involved as a member of Wellspring Anglican Church.

Hayden was a previous owner and Managing Director of Armstrong’s Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd which is a Tasmanian General Insurance Broking firm.  He has over 24 years’ experience in this area of managing insurance risks.

He currently is the Deputy Chair of the Royal Hobart Hospital Research Foundation.

Hayden enjoys triathlons and competed in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, UK in 2022 as a guide to a blind triathlete, Gerrard Gosens OAM.

Parent to current student at Collegiate.