Our Team
Management Team
Director/ Manager of CMCC
Trudy McGovern
Diploma in Child Services
Person with Management or Control
Nominated Supervisor – Representative to the Board
Date Joined: 2021
Nulkaba Educational Preschool Manager
Lauren Fara
Diploma in Child Services
Date Joined: 2004
CMCC Hall Street Manager
Brittany Neilson
Studying Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Teaching
Date Joined: 2024
OOSH Manager
Mel Cauchi
Diploma of Children’s Services
Date Joined: 2022
Dudley Street Manager
Joanne Calabretta
Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)
Nominated Supervisor
Date Joined: 1985
Office & Finance Manager
Lauren Evans
Studying Cert IV in Book Keeping and Cert IV in Accounting
Date Joined: 2022
Educational Leader
Jane Robbs
Diploma in Children’s Services
Date Joined: 2014
Community Communications Manager
Kate Archer
Printing and Graphic Arts Cert II
Digital Art & Media Cert IV
Date Joined: 2018
Support Team
Chef
Amanda Dargan
Qualified Chef (Commercial Cookery)
Date Joined 2021
Chef's Assistant
Teah Fenn
Cook
Date Joined 2024
Chef's Assistant
Gin Apap
Chef’s Assistant
Date Joined 1991
Chef's Assistant
Halina Moe
Kitchen Hand
Date Joined 2024
HR Generalist & Admin Support
Cassie Smith
Studying Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Teaching
Date Joined: 2018
Admin & Support
Steph Metcalfe
Diploma in Children’s Services
Date joined: 2019
Admin & Support
Logan Vassel
Studying Diploma in Business (Administration)
Date Joined: 2022
OOSH Educational Leader
Allie McGovern
Studying Diploma in School Age Education
Date Joined: 2021
Maintenance & Grounds
James Gould
Date Joined: 2023
Logistics Coordinator
Luke Gilmartin
Date joined: 2021
Team Leaders
Waratah Educational Preschool
Kellie Williams-Caslick
Studying Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Care
Date Joined: 2021
Blue Gum Educational Preschool
Jeck Stapleford
Diploma in Children’s Services
Date Joined: 2006
Dew Drop Toddlers
Rhe Monk
Studying Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care
Date Joined: 2016
Lilly Pilly Nursery
Laura Bullen
Studying Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Care
Date Joined: 2019
Gumnut Nursery Team Leader
Sarah Galvin
Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care
Date Joined: 2023
Kookaburra Educational Preschool Team Leader
Carley Morris
Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care
Date Joined: 2023
Possum Nursery Team Leader
Tahnee Mitchell
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
Date Joined: 2023
Dudley Street OOSH
TBC
Date Joined:
Cessnock West Educational OOSH
Brendan Aytoun-Young
OOSH Educator
Date Joined: 2022
Nulkaba Educational OOSH
Chloe Heazlewood
Studying Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Date Joined: 2024
Bellbird Educational OOSH
Lily Gregory
OOSH Educator
Date Joined: 2024
Board Directors
President
Barbara Rodham
Approved Provider – Person with Management or Control
Date Joined: 1976
Barbara has been on our Board since 1976 and has been President since 1995. Barbara is a retired health professional who worked for many years in Quality and Safety. Barbara has a vision that all our Centres are of Educational Excellence for Early Childhood and to meet the changing needs of our families, carers and the wider community.
Board Director
Mark Metcalfe
Approved Provider – Person with Management or Control
Date Joined: 2020
Board Director
Lisa Edwards
Approved Provider – Person with Management or Control
Date Joined: 2022
Board Director
Adele Veness
Approved Provider – Person with Management or Control
Date Joined: 2022
Board Director
Jacinta Woodward
Approved Provider – Person with Management or Control
Date Joined: 2023
Board Director
Ashlee Mewett
Approved Provider – Person with Management or Control
Date Joined: 2023