About us
Leadership
ECG Secondary College is a registered Independent School – school number 2062. ECG Secondary College is a division of Community College Gippsland (CCG) and is governed by a board of volunteers. The board plays a critical role in overseeing the development of the organisation.
ECG Secondary College adheres to the following democratic principles: The programs of, and teaching in, a school must support and promote the principles and practice of Australian democracy, including a commitment to:
- elected government
- the rule of law
- equal rights for all before the law
- freedom of religion
- freedom of speech and association
- the values of openness and tolerance
Community College Gippsland Board
The CCG Board oversees the governance of ECG Secondary College.
Joshua Chikuse
Board Chair
Kirsten Fox
Deputy Chair
Marianne Shearer
Board Member
Iain Luck
Board Member
Jemma Swan
Board Member
Michael Klein
Board Member
Joel Goodall
Board Member
Benjamin Hollier
Board Member
Anita Tan
Board Member
Christina Campbell
Cadet Board Member
Rachel Vandenkoough
Board Member
Our leadership team
Dale Gemmell
Executive Principal
Russel Praetz
Principal
Tanja Korsten
Assistant Principal Wellbeing
Bridget Cornish
Campus Principal – Leongatha
Eamon Hatley-Smith
Campus Principal – Pakenham
Michelle Lilford
Campus Principal – Warragul
John Barrow
Lead Teacher – Warragul
Leigh Gartlan
Lead Teacher – Dandenong
A tribute To
Terrylene Marks
Terrylene Marks joined the CCG Board in 2018 and served until her passing in 2021. Terrylene was a warm, vibrant, talented person who advocated strongly for people and community. She had a particular focus on engaging and empowering Koorie students to succeed in school and provided vital advice and support for achieving this aim, right across the Gippsland region. Terrylene’s contribution to our organisation was exceptional and she will be greatly missed. Her image and story are shared here with the permission of her family.