Meet the Team

Matt has been involved in education for over 20 years at a number of Christian schools. He has a background in Music Education in both primary and high school settings, and experience teaching in a range of other disciplines, Matt has also held a number of leadership positions across both pastoral and curriculum areas. 

Following roles as both the Deputy Principal and Principal in the Secondary School, Matt commenced as the College’s inaugural PK-12 Principal in January 2024, a role in which he has a passion to see students and communities flourish as they grow and develop together. Matt is excited about the future of the College, and working with staff, student, parents and the wider community to enable students to reach their potential and thrive both academically and socially through a rich, broad and engaging program. 

Outside of school, Matt serves in the music ministry of his church. He is married to Emma, and they have two children who both attend Mandurah Baptist College.

Prior to becoming an educator, Joanne worked in the insurance sector in a leadership role. Through her volunteer work with The Smith Family, she discovered her passion for education and helping young people find their place in the world. 

Joanne joined Mandurah Baptist College in 2018 as an English Teacher. She is extremely passionate about literacy, supporting students with different educational needs, and ensuring that all students are life ready when they finish high school. Moving into the role of Deputy Principal (Curriculum) in 2021, Joanne was able to use her skills and experience to support the College’s community. This role set her up for her current position of Head of Secondary where she enjoys being able to serve staff and students to enable them to flourish. Read more about the Secondary School here. 

Heather has been an Early Childhood educator for over 20 years. She has served as a classroom teacher and held leadership roles in Christian Colleges in the Mandurah and Rockingham areas.Heather is passionate about inquiry-based learning, play theory, relational pedagogy, and collaborating with families to support the growth of the whole child. Her educational philosophy emphasises celebrating and nurturing children’s God-given abilities in Christ-centered learning environments that foster a love for learning. 

Outside of school, Heather, along with her husband Ben and three children, enjoys Mandurah’s coastal lifestyle and actively participates in their children’s sports clubs and church community.

Kea began his career in the Finance sector as a Business Banking Manager before transitioning into Education, where he has dedicated the past 14 years. His teaching areas include Mathematics, Financial Literacy and Physics. At his former school, Kea has held roles as Classroom Teacher, Head of Mathematics and Deputy Principal of Curriculum.

Kea is excited to now be part of the Mandurah Baptist College community, having commenced his role as Dean of Teaching and Learning in 2025. Passionate about curriculum development and student success, he finds great fulfillment in helping students reach their full potential while fostering a love for learning throughout their secondary education.

Kea is married to Nikki and together they have four children. He loves sports, is an avid Wallabies fan and enjoys doing puzzles.

Having been part of the MBC community for six years, Alecia served as a classroom teacher for four years before stepping into the role of Learning Support Coordinator in 2024. Alecia brings over 20 years of teaching and curriculum experience to the Dean of Teaching and Learning role, underpinned by a Bachelor of Teaching with a major in Special Needs and a Graduate qualification in Early Childhood Education.

She is deeply passionate about differentiation, supporting neurodiverse learners, equipping teachers with best-practice strategies, and sharing God’s love with students and their families so that every learner feels known, valued, and supported. As a proud MBC parent, Alecia and her husband have four children who have all attended the College, (two who have now graduated). As a family, they love adventuring together and serving their Lord within their community. 

Brendan enjoys his role as Dean of Upper Primary as his passion is to play a part in the social, academic and physical development and growth of the students at Mandurah Baptist College. He has enjoyed teaching students from Pre Primary to Year 8 in South Africa, New Zealand and Australia. 

Wanting to help students reach their full potential, led him into directing a tutoring business for four years, that worked with schools and students before becoming a Teaching Principal at two rural schools in New Zealand. The opportunity to be part of a new Christian based school, led Brendan to Mandurah Baptist College where he started off as the Year 3 teacher. 

Micah has a wide range of experience within public and private education across both the primary and secondary sectors. With a four-year degree in Educational Psychology, Micah brings 12 years’ teaching experience spanning Year 1 to Year 12, including five years’ experience in a special needs setting. She has fulfilled a variety of leadership roles, most recently as Head of Senior Secondary, and now serves as Dean of Students.

Micah is driven by a strong commitment to Christian education and is passionate about creating a safe, structured, and caring environment that recognises and values individual needs while also protecting and serving the broader school community.

She is married to Ettienne and they have two teenage daughters.

Cornelius has been working in education for nearly 15 years across both boys and co-educational schools. His passion for education, and in particular pastoral care, developed through his work in residential programs and his coaching of various sporting teams’ over the years. He has taught Accounting, Mathematics, Physical Education and Business Studies. 

He joined the MBC team late in 2022, and he hopes that through his experience he can help strengthen the ‘sense of belonging’ and collegiality amongst students and staff. 

Cornelius is married to Zenia, who is also a Secondary School teacher. He is a sports fanatic, enjoys cycling and just about any team sport. 

Anelle is an experienced educator and leader with teaching and leadership experience in both government and independent schools across South Africa, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Australia. She brings a strong international perspective and a deep commitment to excellence in early childhood education.

Grounded in her Christian faith, Anelle is passionate about nurturing the whole child through the principles of Being, Belonging, and Becoming, valuing each child as uniquely created by God, fostering a strong sense of connection within a caring community, and supporting children to grow in learning, character, and purpose. She values strong partnerships with families and believes that positive relationships with the parent community are essential to a child’s learning and wellbeing.

Anelle believes young children learn best through intentional, play-based learning experiences that support their academic, social, emotional, and spiritual growth. Outside of school hours, she enjoys spending time with her family, watching her son play sport, reading, running, and gardening.

Pieter has been working for the College in this role since October 2011 and is responsible for Finance, Human Resources, Property and Maintenance and ICT. Prior to joining the Education Sector Pieter was working in the Business, Banking and Finance Sector for 25 years. 

Pieter works across the Primary and Secondary School and enjoys the diversity of the role and the challenges it brings. The Education environment is constantly changing and it remains a challenge to ensure the College remains ahead on the funding and technology side as well as ensuring we achieve the best outcome for staff, students and our families with the resources at our disposal, this is a challenge Pieter is relishing.     

Outside of school, Pieter loves playing golf and spending time with his family. He is married to Janine and they have one adult child, Talya.  

In 1995, Sally graduated from Bishop Grosseteste College / Hull University in the UK and began her career in education at a Beacon School, where she taught, and took on the role of English and Drama Coordinator. Continuing in school leadership and teaching, she also served as a Teaching and Learning Consultant for local schools until 2009, when she moved to Mandurah with her family.

At Mandurah Baptist College, Sally initially worked as an English Teacher in the Secondary School before transitioning to the role of foundational Primary Deputy of Curriculum at Austin Cove Baptist College. Returning to MBC in 2012, she taught in the Primary School, and now oversees K-6 English coordination.

Having taught across all levels of primary and secondary education, Sally is well-placed to effectively use her knowledge, skills, and experience in her current role as Director of School Improvement and Staff Development. Her goal is to empower teachers throughout the College to reach their full potential and make a meaningful impact on the lives of young people.