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.

Marianne Shearer
Board Chair

Iain Luck
Deputy Chair

Jemma Swan
Board Member

Kirsten Fox
Board Member

Joshua Chikuse
Board Member

Michael Klein
Board Member

Joel Goodall
Board Member

JESSICA PLOEGER
Board Cadet

KATE GAFFNEY
Board Cadet
Our leadership team

Dale Gemmell
Executive Principal

Katy Grandin
College Principal

Bridget Cornish
Lead Teacher – Leongatha

Eamon Hatley-Smith
Lead Teacher – Pakenham

John Barrow
Lead Teacher – Warragul

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.