“Christian Schools Australia is proud to be an innovative and purpose-driven organisation. We are committed to our vision of seeing Australia, enriched by thriving Christian schools creating a positive global impact. As a team, we look forward to seeing God’s plan for this future generation unfold with hope, excitement and vitality." - Daniel Pampuch, CEO
Dr. Daniel Pampuch
Chief Executive Officer
Daniel has over 25 years’ experience in Christian Education. He has oversight over CSA’s strategic direction, political advocacy, research, resource and program development, and se...
Dr. Darren Iselin
Director of Research & Innovation
Darren has over 3 decades leadership experience within Christian education in both Australian and international contexts and has served in a wide range of CEO/executive and senior ...
Dr. Maria Varlet
Director of Member Services
Dr Maria Varlet has been involved in Christian Education for over 30 years, holding a variety of leadership positions including Head of Research & Innovation and Campus Principal. ...
Dr. Rachel Carling
Director of Public Policy
Dr Rachel Carling serves as the Director of Public Policy, joining Christian Schools Australia (CSA) with over 30 years' experience in community welfare, business management, and a...
Trudy Figueroa
Manager Finance and Operations
With a career spanning over 30 years, Trudy serves as the Manager Finance and Operations at Christian Schools Australia (CSA). Her extensive experience, particularly in Finance and...
Tanya Pampuch
National Marketing and Events Manager
With over two decades of experience in administration and event management within education and hospitality, Tanya serves as the National Events and Marketing Manager at Christian ...
Dianne Fraser
Digital Communications Officer
Dianne has a background in communications and media, primarily within the education sector. She has over 25 years of experience in Christian and not-for-profit groups, holding dive...
Jess Kapitola
Social Media Content Coordinator
Jess is currently serving as National Communications, Social Media and Project Development and is based in WA, where together with the Executive Officer, Laurelle, she helps to sup...
Harriet Yang
Accountant
Harriet has been part of the team at CSA for a number of years. She works as part of the national team and is based in the Sydney office. Harriet serves in the role of Accountant a...
Monika Zanardo
Executive Assistant - Directors
Monika brings a wealth of experience in various administration/EA roles and a strong background in church ministry to her position as Executive Assistant. In her role, she supports...
Naji Peter Najjar
Executive Officer, Government Relations & Advocacy
Naji Peter Najjar brings nearly 30 years of experience in education and public service to his role as Executive Officer, Government Relations and Advocacy at Christian Schools Aust...
Jenny Harper
People and Culture Advisor
With over 10 years of experience in HR and payroll management, Jenny serves as CSA's People and Culture Advisor. Most recently Jenny worked as an HR Manager for a large company and...
Alecia Botha
EA, Director of Public Policy
Alecia Botha is an experienced administrative professional with a strong background in education, client service, and organisational support. With more than two decades of diverse ...
Lynne Nixon
Executive Officer - WA
Lynne Nixon has worked as a consultant with AISWA in Perth for close to 9 years, specialising in child protection, inclusive education, and school registration. Prior to this, Lynn...
Friday Kasteni
Executive Assistant, WA
Friday serves as the Executive Assistant, WA and is based in Perth with his family. Together with the WA Executive Officer, Laurelle, Friday helps to support our WA member schools....
Mark Ash
Executive Officer - NSW/ACT
Mark joins the CSA team from Charlton Christian College having held Principal roles in NSW and Qld. He has had year-long teacher exchanges in public and independent schools in the ...
Denise Parcell
Executive Assistant, NSW/ACT
Denise has been part of the team at Christian Schools Australia since 2019, specifically in the role of Administration and Communication Support Officer for NSW and ACT. Her role e...
Mark Ryan
Executive Officer - SA
Mark Ryan has been part of the Christian Schools Australia team since 2019, serving as Executive Officer for South Australia. With a background spanning both education and theology...
Amanda Jusaitis
Executive Assistant, SA
Prior to working at CSA, Amanda worked in administration for the Australasian Religious Press Association, Trinity Church Colonel Light Gardens, Adelaide and Serco Immigration Serv...
Jen Trodden
Executive Officer - VIC/TAS
Jennifer serves as the Executive Officer for Victoria and Tasmania and is a respected and accomplished leader within the Victorian education sector. She has served in Christian, In...
Leana Van Gent
Executive Assistant, VIC/TAS
Leana joins CSA in 2026 to support the Executive Officer for VIC/TAS and brings with her more than 20 years’ experience in administration and event coordination. Leana has a strong...
David Yates
Executive Officer - QLD
David Yates has over 14 years of experience in senior leadership roles, including President, CEO, and Managing Director positions across profit and not-for-profit sectors. He was C...
Ashleigh Offereins
Executive Assistant, QLD
I bring many years of experience in administration, with the past five years dedicated to supporting Christian education. My faith is a central part of my life and strongly shapes ...
Darryl Budge
Digital Content Creator
Darryl Budge (B.A. Justice Studies) serves as the Digital Content Creator working with the Preserving our Place team in advocacy. He has written in Christian media for 14 years, he...
Kathryn Button
Global Connect Director
Kathryn has extensive experience in leadership in Christian and government schools, most recently as the Senior School Principal at Tyndale Christian School in South Australia. She...
Sandra Scott
Global Connect Ambassador
Sandra has a wealth of experience in Christian education and teacher training within Australia and beyond and is CSA's expert on all things God's Big Story related. From 2011 – 201...
Catriona Wansbrough
Global Connect Ambassador
Catriona brings enthusiasm and energy for training staff in cross-cultural contexts and empowering school leaders. Her vast, wide-ranging experience includes being a school Princip...

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