Tamar Valley Steiner School Board
Our first School Board was formed at our inaugural AGM on 12 January 2016.
Our current School Board members are listed below.
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Darren Green
Darren currently holds the position of Acting Chair on the School Board Darren obtained a double degree in Environmental Management and Ecotourism as well as a Diploma in Project Management and numerous professional development qualifications. Darren is currently working as a Senior Environmental Advisor at TasWater but have also previously practiced Environmental Management with a local Natural Resource Management Association as well as the Environment Protection Authority in South Australia. Prior to professional employment Darren has worked in a variety of industries both interstate and overseas. From a personal perspective, his interests include bushwalking, packrafting, music, building, carpentry and self-sufficiency. |
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Samantha Northeast
Samantha currently holds the position of Public Officer on School Board. Sam is a Pharmacist and mother of three children. She has been working as a professional pharmacist since 2004 and has been involved in the Rainbow Garden Playgroup and Tamar Valley Steiner School since 2014. She completed a Bachelor of Pharmacy with honours at the University of Tasmania and has almost completed a Master of Teaching, also through UTAS. She has been a small business owner, been a member of a service club and been on the committee for Rainbow Garden Playgroup. Through her varied experience Sam has developed skills in small business management, Human Resourcing, budgeting, policy and procedure development and implementation, board functions and processes and primary school teaching. Personally, she is dedicated to the School and has two children attending currently. She regularly contributes her time and resources and has a keen desire to see the school grow and flourish. |
Karina Stojansek
Karina currently holds the position of Treasurer on School Board.
Karina is the longest serving member of our School Board, having been re-elected in 2019 for a further 3 year term.
She has been involved with the Launceston Friends of Steiner Inc playgroup for over 10 years, since her first child was 6 months old. She served on the committee for two years and believes passionately in Steiner Education, incorporating many Steiner philosophies into her everyday life.
Karina is on, and has served on, several committees over the past 20 years in positions such as President, Treasurer and Secretary. With extensive senior management experience in small to medium business, most recently as General Manager of a state-wide training company, she is also a Councillor in the Launceston City Council.
Karina studied a Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Tasmania and has skills in finance, human resource management and business operations. Karina has a passion for building community and believes strongly in the importance of family, health and living a sustainable lifestyle.
Karina currently holds the position of Treasurer on School Board.
Karina is the longest serving member of our School Board, having been re-elected in 2019 for a further 3 year term.
She has been involved with the Launceston Friends of Steiner Inc playgroup for over 10 years, since her first child was 6 months old. She served on the committee for two years and believes passionately in Steiner Education, incorporating many Steiner philosophies into her everyday life.
Karina is on, and has served on, several committees over the past 20 years in positions such as President, Treasurer and Secretary. With extensive senior management experience in small to medium business, most recently as General Manager of a state-wide training company, she is also a Councillor in the Launceston City Council.
Karina studied a Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Tasmania and has skills in finance, human resource management and business operations. Karina has a passion for building community and believes strongly in the importance of family, health and living a sustainable lifestyle.
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Annie Ball
Annie was the principal at TVSS for 3 years, resigning to spend more time with her family. She has returned to the school community at a board level to give guidance in a pedagogical and advisory capacity. We are so happy to have her back again! |
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Caroline Sinclair B.Comm, M.Env, PhD (Soc)
Caj currently holds the position of Acting Board Secretary on School Board. Caroline has been involved with the school since its inception and is a passionate supporter of Steiner Education in Launceston. She has 4 children who attend the playgroup and school. Caroline brings financial skills to the School Board having completed a Bachelor of Commerce and worked for more than 20 years as an Auditor, Tax Accountant, and general Accountant, primarily in the non-government organisation sector. Caroline previously worked for the school both in voluntary and paid capacity and has attended many professional development sessions relating to governance and Independent School administration. Caroline is also passionate about collaboration; having completed a PhD on this subject in 2010, she enjoys finding new ways to work with people to create positive social change. |
Michelle Stocks
Having recently retired from a leadership position at a local private school Michelle is interested in continuing to contribute to the provision of quality education in my home community. During her teaching career, she was fortunate to work in three states, across both the public and private educational sectors, which has enabled her to develop knowledge, skills and insights that is helpful in working on the TVSS Board.
Several of the schools that Michelle has worked in had very clear educational visions that were based on the holistic development of young people - socially, emotionally, and academically. The last school she worked at in Sydney was an International Baccalaureate school and its inquiry-based pedagogical approach and global outlook has some similarity to the Steiner philosophy.
Having recently retired from a leadership position at a local private school Michelle is interested in continuing to contribute to the provision of quality education in my home community. During her teaching career, she was fortunate to work in three states, across both the public and private educational sectors, which has enabled her to develop knowledge, skills and insights that is helpful in working on the TVSS Board.
Several of the schools that Michelle has worked in had very clear educational visions that were based on the holistic development of young people - socially, emotionally, and academically. The last school she worked at in Sydney was an International Baccalaureate school and its inquiry-based pedagogical approach and global outlook has some similarity to the Steiner philosophy.
Gareth Shapiro
Gareth went to a Steiner school up until year 8. He grew up around many Steiner enthusiasts, including his parents. Gareth's mum was a curative Eurythmist. Knowing many people who were highly regarded within the Steiner community personally, while too young to express it, he noticed that for all their high ideals, sometimes in their personal lives things fell very short.
It's with this background that Gareth approach the Steiner institution with a high degree of caution, as opposed to much of Steiner's philosophy which has helped me hugely throughout his life. It was these human examples that have helped to distil out where the relative importance of things lie in relation to the Steiner philosophy and being human.
Gareth went to a Steiner school up until year 8. He grew up around many Steiner enthusiasts, including his parents. Gareth's mum was a curative Eurythmist. Knowing many people who were highly regarded within the Steiner community personally, while too young to express it, he noticed that for all their high ideals, sometimes in their personal lives things fell very short.
It's with this background that Gareth approach the Steiner institution with a high degree of caution, as opposed to much of Steiner's philosophy which has helped me hugely throughout his life. It was these human examples that have helped to distil out where the relative importance of things lie in relation to the Steiner philosophy and being human.
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If you feel you have relevant skills or experience to support our growing School and are interested in joining our School Board, the first step is to complete the General Membership form and submit to secretary@tamarvalleysteiner.tas.edu.au for consideration. A short letter of introduction outlining your skills can be included with your application. You will be contacted by The Secretary to advise you of the outcome of your application.
If you feel you have relevant skills or experience to support our growing School and are interested in joining our School Board, the first step is to complete the General Membership form and submit to secretary@tamarvalleysteiner.tas.edu.au for consideration. A short letter of introduction outlining your skills can be included with your application. You will be contacted by The Secretary to advise you of the outcome of your application.