Mrs Genevieve Leach

Genevieve Leach has enjoyed working in residential Colleges for 22 years including as Dean of Newman College, Deputy Head of Whitley College, and Director of College Welfare at University College. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree from The University of Melbourne with a double major in Psychology and Political Science. Previously she had worked in state education with a particular interest in pastoral care. Genevieve lives nearby and enjoys reading, music, travel, art, cooking and gardening.

Mrs Katerina Milosovska

is a CPA who began her career as an auditor with the State Audit Office in Macedonia.  Since arriving in Australia in 2007, she has worked in a variety of roles, including most recently as Finance Manager for Hockey Victoria. Katie and her family lived in Whitley College for a number of years.  She has a passion for foreign languages.

Ms Antonella Augello

Since completing her Advanced Diploma of Business (Accounting) in 1996, she has been working in the accounting and finance fields for the past 21 years. She worked in a Chartered Accounting firm in Business Advisory Services and then as a Financial Assistant. From 2010 she has worked in the community housing sector for a Not-for -Profit Housing Association as a Finance Officer.

Outside the office, Antonella’s interests include travel, dining out, shopping, reading and cooking.

Ms Shelley Roberts

graduated with Honours in English Language and Literature from the University of Melbourne in 1974. The following year she moved to the UK where she obtained a Post-Graduate Certificate in Education from the University of London and taught English for two years at a school in Surrey.

A move into book publishing in London preceded a return to Australia and a long career in the world of books, encompassing senior communications and marketing roles in publishing, book-selling and libraries. An alumna of Janet Clarke Hall, Shelley treasures her memories of College days and welcomes the opportunity to re-engage with JCH in this development role. She can be contacted development@jch.unimelb.edu.au or by phone on 03 9349 7180.

Ms Briana Ellis

Briana (aka Bee) is a Melbourne Model graduate with a BA(Honours) in Anthropology and Executive Master of Arts. With ten years of experience living and working in the Melbourne Colleges, Briana is passionate about supporting young people as they navigate University life. Before moving to JCH she was a student, tutor and Community Relations Manager at Whitley College and was also the Intercollegiate Officer for key University of Melbourne recruitment trips across Australia and New Zealand.

Most recently, Briana co-led Youth Food Movement (2019-2020), Australia’s largest not for profit run by and for young people passionate about food literacy and sustainable food systems. She also enjoys expanding her ever growing collection of board games (her favourite is Settlers of Catan, if you ever need an extra player).

Mrs Cindy Derrenbacker

Mrs Cindy Derrenbacker holds a BA in Political Science from Wheaton College (Illinois, USA), an MLS from Syracuse University (USA), and a Graduate Diploma in Theology from Regent College (Vancouver). She has served as Library Director at Wycliffe College (Toronto) and Regent and Carey Theological Colleges, Reference Librarian at Tyndale University College (Toronto), Associate Librarian at the McEwen School of Architecture at Laurentian University (Sudbury, Canada), and most recently as Librarian at Whitley College (Melbourne). Cindy is currently undertaking a graduate program in theology at Trinity College at the University of Divinity.

Ms Carolyn Stewart

holds business qualifications include a Certificate of Business Studies in Accounting and a Graduate Certificate of Business in Project Management from Swinburne University of Technology. Carolyn has extensive financial and administrative experience in commercial environments.

Mr Amrick Singh

holds a Bachelor of Computer Science from the University of Melbourne and is a highly experienced IT consultant who has worked across a broad range of industries.

Mr Bruce Stewart

began his career in food service and hospitality management which progressed into multi-service delivery and project management. Bruce has held senior positions with major service providers including SHRM, Compass Group, Tempo and Eastern Healthcare Network. Prior to joining JCH, Bruce project managed assignments for Fortesque Metals Group in the Pilbara, Australian Defence Force in East Timor and United Nations in Afghanistan.

Eve

Also referred to as the "Senior Student", the Student Club President leads the Student Club, working closely with the College. She also represents the Club at Intercollegiate student bodies. 

Ariha

As deputy to the Student Club President, the Student Club Vice-President supports the smooth running of the Club, including through close engagement with College staff.

Sylvie

The Student Club Secretary is responsible for the official correspondence of the Student Club, recording minutes of meetings and assisting with the administration, procedures and official records of the Club.

Will

The Student Club Treasurer is responsible for the finances of the Student Club as an incorporated body regulated by the ACNC guidelines, overseeing income and expenditure in consultation with the College. 

Fran

The Student Club General Representative provides a point of communication and coordination between the Student Club and the College in matters relating to catering and student service related to the Dining Hall.

Ms Celeste Parkinson

The Student Club Arts & Culture Representative is responsible for promoting the cultural life of the Student Club, including through participation in the Intercollegiate Arts and Cultural Council. 

Charlotte

The Student Club Female Sports Representative oversees the social and competitive sporting life of the Student Club, including through participation in the Intercollegiate Sporting competition. 

Bill

The Student Club Men's Sports Representative oversees the social and competitive sporting life of the Student Club, including through participation in the Intercollegiate Sporting competition. 

Mr Aidan Carter

Teaching areas: International Relations, Political Science, History, Essay Writing, Sociolinguistics, Italian and French

Aidan has degrees in international relations, political science, higher education and foreign languages from the University of Melbourne, La Trobe University and the University for Foreigners of Perugia (Italy). Originally from country Victoria, he moved to Melbourne to attend university. He has spent time studying and living abroad in Europe, including working as an English teacher and interpreter in Italy. 

Since graduation, he has worked across Swinburne, La Trobe and the University of Melbourne in a myriad of research and teaching roles. He currently works as a Head Tutor in Political Science at the University of Melbourne, and is completing his second master’s degree in Translation and Interpreting at RMIT.

In his spare time, he enjoys learning languages; Netflix binges; music (piano and singing); trying to keep fit through running, tennis or cycling; and travelling the world.

Ms Amy Bongetti

Teaching areas:  Biomedical Science, Scientific Writing

Amy completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Melbourne in 2019, majoring in Neuroscience. She then went on to complete her Honours year in Physiology. Currently she is completing her PhD at the University of Melbourne where she is investigating the biochemical mechanisms underlying muscle wasting in the ICU. Amy is also a tutor in the Department of Anatomy and Physiology and is involved in the Universities Elite Athlete Program.
 
Amy is passionate about women’s health, education, and sport. Outside of academia, if you can’t find her buried in a good book, you will most likely find her baking or either watching or playing sport.

Ms Elise Matthyssen

Teaching areas:  Linguistics, Literature, English, Academic Skills, Essay Writing and French

Elise has degrees in Arts (English and French) and Engineering (Electrical) from UNSW. She is currently completing a Master of Applied Linguistics at the University of Melbourne and recently completed a CELTA qualification at RMIT for teaching English to speakers of other languages.
 
After growing up in country Victoria, she moved to Sydney for her undergraduate studies. This included an exchange semester in Paris, studying French courses in literature, film, and music. After graduating from UNSW with the University Medal in English, she spent two years travelling in Central and South America. She has taught English in Panama, Colombia, and Brazil and has volunteered as an English-Spanish interpreter in Colombia’s Sierra Nevada and the Peruvian Amazon.
 
Her interests include language learning and teaching, modernist literature, cooking, gardening, and playing piano. In her spare time, you’ll likely find her bell ringing in one of Melbourne's towers or out partner dancing to the rhythm of salsa, lindy hop, or blues.

Mr Jack Tan

Teaching areas:  Literature, Creative Writing, Essay Writing, Collaborative Music

Jack has degrees in Education, English Literature and Linguistics from the University of Melbourne and the National University of Singapore. He has lived and worked in the Melbourne residential colleges since 2009. Jack is currently undertaking his PhD in Education and Creative Writing at RMIT. His research project involves storying his lived experience as a transcultural teacher. Jack has tutored extensively in Creative Writing and English Literature for the University of Melbourne Faculty of Arts and the residential colleges.

Jack is a keen collaborative pianist. At JCH, he performs regularly with student musicians and the JCH Choir. At St Jude’s Anglican Church, he serves as keyboard player for worship bands. Jack holds a Licentiate of the Royal Schools of Music (LRSM) with distinction in piano performance. 

Prior to his arrival in Melbourne, Jack worked as a piano teacher and classroom teacher in Singapore and Shanghai. Outside academia and music, Jack enjoys visual arts, cafés and bookstores, as well as driving and road trips.

Mr Josh McLeod

Teaching areas:  Engineering, Mathematics, IT

Joshua has degrees in Robotics & Mechatronics Engineering and Computer Science & Software Engineering from Swinburne University of Technology. Since graduation, Joshua has worked next door at Trinity College in many areas, including as a residential tutor, administrator, Choir Manager, and Foundation Studies teacher.
 
In other commitments, Joshua volunteers with the Society of St Vincent de Paul in numerous roles and sings in choirs. His hobbies include chess, reading, walking, piano, and spending time with people.

Ms Rebekkah Markey-Towler

Teaching areas:  Law, Criminology, Climate Change, Political Science

Rebekkah (Bek) is a Research Fellow for Melbourne Climate Futures at the University of Melbourne. She has a particular interest in climate change law, environmental law and corporate law, and has worked with Professor Jacqueline Peel at the Melbourne Law School on a number of projects including: devising a legal blueprint for corporate energy transition, strategic climate change litigation, and legal frameworks for waste management in the Pacific and in times of pandemic. Previously, Bek spent a year teaching English in Japan as part of the Japanese Exchange and Teaching Programme. She also spent 18 months working as the Executive Associate to a judge on the Federal Court of Australia. Last year, Bek tutored criminology and law subjects, and worked on the Domestic and Family Violence Bench Book. She holds a Bachelor of Arts/Laws (Hons) from the University of Queensland. In her free time, Bek enjoys swimming, long distance running and reading non-fiction.

Ms Alice Pung 

Alice Pung is a Melbourne writer, lawyer and teacher. She is the bestselling author of Her Father's Daughter and Unpolished Gem. Unpolished Gem won the 2007 Australian Newcomer of the Year award in the Australian Book Industry Awards and was shortlisted for several other awards including the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards, the New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards and The Age Book of the Year 2007. Her Father's Daughter won the 2012 Western Australia Premier's Literary Awards, and was shortlisted for the Victorian and Queensland Literary Awards.

Alice has had stories and articles published in Good Weekend, Meanjin, the Monthly, Age, The Best Australian Stories, Westerley, Griffith Review and The Lifted Brow; and her books are studied as VCE and HSC texts.

In 2008, Alice was the Asialink writer-in-residence at Peking University, and in 2009, the Australian representative at the Iowa International Writing Program. She has given guest lectures at Brown University, Vassar College, Peking University, and the Universities of Bologna, Milano and Pisa. In 2010, she was a judge for the Walkley Awards for Journalism, and the 2011 Australian representative to the US Department of State 'Fall and Recovery' writers' tour of disaster and conflict sites of America. Alice is currently an Ambassador for Room To Read, the 100 Storey Building, and the 20th Man Fund. Her latest book One Hundred Days will be released in June 2021.

Dr Anna Goldsworthy 

Anna Goldsworthy is an award-winning pianist and writer, and a festival director.

As a pianist, Anna performs extensively throughout Australia and internationally. Recent appearances include solo engagements with the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, and the Australian Youth Orchestra; a six-city recital tour of China; and solo recitals at venues around Australia. An accomplished chamber musician, Anna is a founding member of Seraphim Trio. In 2019, Seraphim released the ARIA-award-winning CD Thirteen Ways to Look at Birds, with Paul Kelly, James Ledger, and Alice Keath, alongside the ambitious CD set Trio Through Time for the ABC, tracing the development of the piano trio from Mozart and Haydn until today.

As a writer, Anna was awarded Newcomer of the Year at the 2010 Australian Book Industry Awards for her debut memoir, Piano Lessons, which was released in Australia, North America, Germany, Korea and Vietnam. Other literary publications include the memoir Welcome to Your New Life, and the Quarterly Essay Unfinished Business: Sex, Freedom and Misogyny, and her novel Melting Moments. She edited Best Australian Essays 2017. Anna’s writing for the stage includes the libretto for Victorian Opera’s award-winning production of The Magic Pudding; her acclaimed adaptation of Piano Lessons, commissioned by the Queensland Music Festival; the play, Maestro, co-written with her father, Peter Goldsworthy; and the cabaret show Cole for Michael Griffiths, for which he won a Helpmann Award. 

Anna has degrees from the University of Adelaide and Texas Christian University, and a doctorate from the University of Melbourne. Her teachers have been Eleonora Sivan, Tamas Ungar, and Ronald Farren-Price. Additionally, Anna has studied in Moscow with Lev Naumov, with the support of an ArtsSA Emerging Artist Award.

In 2021, Anna is Artist and Writer in Residence at the Melbourne Recital Centre; directs the Coriole Music Festival and the Hayllar Wilderness Festival; tours extensively with Seraphim Trio; collaborates with instrumentalists including cellist Narek Hakhnazaryan, violinist Andrew Haveron, and pianist Konstantin Shamray.

For more information on Anna Goldsworthy, visit her website.