About Us |

Alex Florio has worked in various roles within the financial services industry. Alex currently works in Australia’s most recent start up Life Insurer. Alex has a Graduate Certificate of Applied Finance and is about to graduate her Masters in Applied Finance at Western Sydney University.

Stephen Jenkins is a Partner of MadisonMarcus law Firm specialising in Intellectual Property and Commercial Law. Stephen has over 30 years of practice experience having previously been the Managing Partner of Matthews Folbigg, for five years, being a law firm of in excess of 75 staff. Stephen holds a Bachelor of Laws from University of Technology Sydney, is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and is a member of the Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand. Stephen’s Board roles include seven years as a Board member of the Westmead Medical Research Foundation with three years as Chair of the Finance and Risk Committee. Stephen presently holds a Board position with Permadec a formwork and construction company in the civil contracting industry. Stephen has been a director of the College since 2016.

Luke Magee has worked internationally as an IT consultant throughout Australia the UK and Switzerland. He has dealt with the complex requirements of SMEs, multinational corporations, and Government department’s delivering innovative and industry best practice solutions. Luke’s formal qualifications include BEc, MBA, GAICD. Luke has been a director of the College since 2019.

Mike is a founding partner of Smith Hancock , Chartered Accountants , which has operated in Parramatta since being established in 1994. He has over 35 years of experience dealing with corporate insolvency and business reconstruction. Mike has a Bachelor of Economics from The Australian National University and is a Chartered Accountant. Mike has been a director of the College since 2020.

Sue is a System and School Learning Consultant and has led a system of schools, with 45,000 students and 5,000 teachers while holding the positions of Deputy Executive Director of Schools and Director of Learning until 2019. Sue is now a keynote speaker at National and International Conferences as an education expert. Sue’s recent engagements include working with Auckland University and has just co-developed and launched the Clarity Learning Suite an online professional learning suite for teachers and leaders. Sue is a proponent of continuing education and has recently graduated from Cambridge University completing their Advanced Leadership Program. Sue currently serves on a number of NFP Boards and Advisory committees and became a director at the College in 2020.

With over ten years of experience in the education sector, George is able to form strategic partnerships to benefit the college and the community. He believes creating an exceptional student experience is imperative to inducing a high-performance learning environment. Commercially driven and innovative, as an experienced Director, Board Member, trusted Adviser and Public Speaker, George’s proven government and corporate expertise to engage, influence and manage stakeholders, build high-value collaborative partnerships and form international alliances. With a diverse professional network, a passion for improving public policy and experience in implementing innovative ICT solutions, George helps people process and accept changes in their environment by developing succinct messages, reaching out to key stakeholders, creating risk management plans and monitoring results.

Monique Knight is the CEO of Parramatta Community College and has been with the organisation for 6 years. She has over 13 years of experience in managing another very successful registered training organisation, The Hair and Beauty Academy in Penrith. Monique is also a keen student herself having experienced all sides of education. She holds a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and a Certificate IV in Business.

Merven has an eclectic work experience with over 20 years in marketing, sales and entertainment industries. He’s a passionate and creative marketer who has helped various businesses maximise their ROI and lead generation. Merven has worked with various organisations which include hotels, home builders, educational services, NGOs, FMCG, nightclubs / pubs, and e-commerce. Merven’s formal qualifications include a Bachelor of Marketing from The Australian Catholic University and an Advanced Diploma of Music Industry Business from NSW TAFE. Merven is also a 2023 City of Parramatta Citizen of the Year Finalist because he’s helped imrpove the personal and professional development of countless members of the Western Sydney Community with various learning opportunities in the education sector.

Glen has a refined business acumen and detailed knowledge of the Hospitality and Educational industry including AQF, NVR, AQTF and VET. He has been a Director of Studies within several established RTO’s and the COO & Principal of an RTO strengthening the company’s performance targets and financial budgets through, development and delivery of high-quality products and services. Glen’s formal qualifications are Graduate Certificate in Management, Diploma of Quality Auditing, Diploma of Vocational Education and Training, he is also a MAICD, FIML, AMAMI and a JP.