Governance

Penny is a Chartered Accountant and former Padua College student, and brings over 18 years of accounting experience in Melbourne and the UK to the School Advisory Council. 

Having attended both the Rosebud and Mornington Campuses, she is passionate about contributing to the College’s future. 

Penny's expertise in finance, budgeting, and business management supports the ongoing strength of the school’s financial position, and as a parent of two young children, she is dedicated to the long-term growth and success of Padua College.

Mick Storr is a current Padua parent, past student, and has a long family involvement with the College. He completed a Physiotherapy Degree after leaving school and has also completed a Masters of Education. He worked extensively in the private and public health sectors prior to moving into tertiary education and is currently the Course Director for the undergraduate Physiotherapy program at Monash University.

Mick is a member of the Mornington Cricket Club and has been involved in junior sports coaching for many years. He continues to prolong an indifferent sporting career, has unrealistic desires of playing on the golf seniors tour and is a long-suffering Melbourne Demons supporter.

He is married to Beth, and they are parents to Tom and Alice. Mick is a passionate educator and is honoured to be a Parent Representative on the Advisory Council.

Steve is a former Padua College student who attended both the Rosebud and Mornington Campuses. His wife Christina also attended Padua College, and they now have their two children enrolled at the College.

Steve is the School Principal at St Francis Xavier Primary School in Frankston. He has a passion for Catholic Education having worked in the sector since 2003. Steve is keenly involved in local sporting competitions, especially through the Tyabb Junior Football Club, and coaching local basketball teams at Westernport.

Rebecca moved with her family to the Mornington Peninsula in 2018 and has never looked back. She and her husband, Adrian, have three children - two currently attend the Mornington campus, with their youngest to follow in a few years.

Rebecca is a public health professional who completed a Bachelor of Applied Sciences and a Master of Public Health at Deakin University and is currently undertaking PhD studies at the University of Melbourne, where her research explores the factors influencing health-related policy decisions, particularly government investment in prevention.

Passionate about education, community, and young people, Rebecca was honoured to join the Padua College School Advisory Council in 2025 and looks forward to supporting the school as it continues to make a positive impact on its students and the wider community.

Educated by the Mercy nuns and Marist Brothers in Adelaide, Marg McInnes has always had Catholicism at the heart of her everyday life and is passionate about Catholic Education and the importance and value of this in modern society.

With tertiary qualifications in health science, pharmacoeconomics, adult education and training, marketing and child psychology, most of her career has been spent in pharmaceutical management specialising in clinical trials, therapeutic guidelines, and drug development. She was National Business Manager for Johnson and Johnson, Scotland and Northern England for many years. This involved local and National governance with health authorities. After 18 years overseas, Marg and her family returned to Australia to live on the Mornington Peninsula.

She is actively involved throughout the community in many volunteering roles.

Marg is a proud member of the Padua community, she has one child at the College and two who have graduated. She values all the amazing opportunities and support her children have had (and are having) at the College and assisting them to be community leaders with a strong social justice lens.

As Chair of the Community Engagement Sub-committee Marg works closely with the College especially Vice-princioal Faith, Mission and Identity to develop strategies to better engage with our community with greater outcomes for all. This includes SVDP trivia night, parish engagement and working with local RSL clubs.

Being on the SAC is an honour and privilege for Marg as she assists with advising in not only current issues but ensuring that the future of Padua College continues as a place of Catholic identity, sound education, social justice and equality for all. 

Jacinta is a current Padua parent of two students, with three other children successfully graduating from the College. Having experienced a well formed faith education at Our Lady of Sion College Box Hill, she went onto study a degree in Health Information Management followed by a Graduate Diploma of Business majoring in Health. 

She has worked across the Public, Private and Not For Profit Sectors and currently specialising in the area of Mental Health. Jacinta has participated in a range of activities within the parish communities including safeguarding committee member and adult and youth faith formation programs and hopes to enhance the understanding of the Catholic faith within the wider school community.

Kelly has a lifelong dedication to Catholic life and education, viewing leadership as a mission to inspire and nurture confident, motivated, and faith-filled young people. 

In 2017, Kelly  joined Padua College as Senior Vice Principal, Learning and Teaching, bringing nearly 20 years of prior experience at PCW, including senior leadership roles such as Deputy Principal – Staff and Assistant Principal – Learning. Kelly’s expertise spans Learning and Teaching, Staffing, Learning Technologies, Professional Learning, School Operations, Learning Data Management, and Leadership, with a particular focus on data-informed learning and developing adolescent emotional intelligence. 

She has presented at numerous conferences and earned several scholarships and awards, including the PAVCSS Memorial Scholarship, which enabled her to complete the Harvard University Future of Learning Program, and she holds a Master’s in Educational Policy (International) from the University of Melbourne. Outside of work, Kelly enjoys traveling to Ireland to spend time with family.

Marjorie is a faith-driven and future-focused Catholic educational leader who currently serves as Executive Vice Principal – Staff, Strategy and Development at Padua College. She is deeply committed to the growth, learning and wellbeing of young people and to strengthening school communities through strategic leadership, authentic relationships, and a strong focus on collective school improvement.

She holds a Master of Business Administration, Master of Religious Education, Master of Educational Leadership, and a Master of Education with a specialisation in Literacy and Language Education, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Teaching as well as a Certificate in Adolescent Counselling from Monash University. 

Guided by Gospel values, Marjorie seeks to nurture learning environments where faith, learning, wellbeing, and justice are closely connected, and where young people are supported to flourish as capable, confident, and compassionate individuals, living lives of purpose and contributing positively to a just and hope-filled world.

David is a global, strategic Chief Operating and Financial Officer with extensive international experience across the UK, USA, Asia, India, and Australia. He spent eight successful years at JPMorgan, including six leading Technology, Finance, and Business Management teams across 15 countries in Asia. 

Since relocating to Australia, David has held senior leadership roles with CBA, ANZ, and Australia Post, most recently serving as Chief Operating Officer at Xavier College in Kew. 

A passionate leader committed to staff development, David lives on the Mornington Peninsula with his wife Wendy and their three children, Georgie, Cooper and Piper (twins).

Michael joined Padua College in March 2021 as Director of Finance. Originally from Ballarat, he brings extensive experience in finance and commercial roles across diverse companies and industries, including Toll Holdings, MSS Security, and Downer Rail. 

Prior to Padua College, Michael served as Head of Finance at Greencap, a digital and consulting firm specializing in property, environmental, and safety compliance, and part of the Wesfarmers group. 

Michael and his wife Anne live in Hampton with their children, Ben and Sophie, who attend a local secondary school.

Carolyn, a former Padua College student, has extensive experience in educational settings, including roles at John Paul College and as Personal Assistant to the Faculty Manager in Monash University’s Education Faculty. 

In 1997, Carolyn  joined Padua College as the Principal’s Personal Assistant and is a parent of two students at the College. 

Carolyn has completed the Australian Institute of Company Directors Course and is an active member of the Padua College School Advisory Council, contributing to discussions and decisions that have positively shaped the College’s development.