College Board

Mandurah Baptist College is governed by a Board. The responsibilities of the Board include:

• Ensuring that the College remains true to its Mission, Strategic Plan, Policies and Values,
• Appointing the Principal and monitoring his/her performance and the College’s educational standards,
• Ensuring that the College meets its legal and regulatory requirements,
• Assisting with the development and monitoring of the Governance and Risk Policies of the College,
• Ensuring the College’s physical facilities are constantly updated, and
• Planning for the future to ensure the College’s sustainability and continued success.

Contact us if you have any questions about our College Board.

You can read about our growth and successes in our Annual Reports.

Philip Bryant was a Secondary School Teacher for four years before pursuing theological studies. He has pastored Baptist Churches since 1978 and served in denominational roles leading Church Planting for the Baptist Union of Victoria and Church Planting, Evangelism and Church Health for Baptist Churches WA. He attends Mount Hawthorn Baptist Church with his wife Kathleen and together they have three adult children and five grandchildren. Philip has been serving on the Board since 2004. He serves as Vice Chairman of Sports Chaplaincy Australia and as the Chaplain for the Perth Wildcats Basketball team.

Nina Tassell joined the Board in 2009 in order to offer her human resources expertise to the governance of the College. Nina has worked in the field of human resources almost solely in the resources sector, working for employers such as Rio Tinto, Clough, St Barbara Mines and most recently DOF Subsea, a global oil and gas services company. In the capacity of Human Resources Manager and as a member of the senior management team, Nina oversaw the human resources function for DOF Subsea’s Asia Pacific region for 5 years until commencing maternity leave mid-2011. She is married to Adam and now a full time carer of their four young children. Together they attend Nations Church in Myaree.

Luke is a Certified Practising Accountant and a Partner at BusiNav, a boutique accounting firm specialising in small business & not-for-profits. His professional journey includes experience working in Perth, London, Norway, and Scotland. Luke has been a member of the Board since 2016. He and his wife Naomi are proud parents to three children. The family attends Oasis Church in Jandakot, where Luke serves on the worship team.

Dean works for the City of Perth as Coordinator ICT – Insights & Technology Solutions. He has worked in a number of other management roles gaining diverse experience and multiple perspectives in large corporate organisations in Perth and the United Kingdom. He is an enthusiastic manager with leadership qualities focussed on facilitating and empowering team members. Dean started serving on the Board in 2013 and is married to Catherine; together they have three children and attend Nations Church in Myaree.

Julie was admitted as Barrister & Solicitor in the Supreme Court of Western Australia in April 2013 and in the High Court of Australia in October 2013. She completed her Bachelor of Laws from Edith Cowan University in 2011 and her Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice at the College of Law in 2012. Julie graduated with her Master of Laws from the University of Sydney in 2016 majoring in Business Law – Corporate Governance Securities & Finance. Julie is the Director of ABMS LAWYERS Pty Ltd and practices mainly in Commercial & Family Law Litigation and Disputes. Julie holds other qualifications in Australia and abroad in different fields and is a member of several industry organisations in Australia. She also works as a volunteer at Law Access and Sussex Street Community Law Services. Julie is a member of Mount Hawthorn Baptist Church where she and her family attend. She serves as part of the worship team.

Richard is a Chartered Professional Engineer with more than 20 years of experience within the engineering and construction industry. He has held several senior and executive level roles in Perth and Munich, Germany. He has a passion for leadership and mentoring and completed his MBA in 2013. In 2016 Richard founded iConsult
Solutions offering engineering management and strategic project advice within the built form sector. Richard joined the Board in 2018 and attends Nations Church in Myaree along with his wife Gabriela and their two young children

Darrilyn has over forty years’ experience in the education sector. She has taught in both government and private schools in the country and metropolitan areas. She has been a Principal and Deputy Principal in numerous primary schools, including job sharing in a large primary school. She has also served on several government school boards. She is currently an Education Consultant, providing leadership training/mentoring and chairing selection panels. Darrilyn is married to Chris and together they attend Mount Hawthorn Baptist Church. They have two married adult children and five grandchildren.

Rod joined the Board in 2024 after a lifetime spent both as a pastor and a teacher. After becoming a Christian in his early twenties, Rod went into ministry, going as far afield as Moscow to follow God’s calling. In 1999, Rod and his family of three children returned to Australia and, after completing a Diploma of Education, he began working as a teacher and was quickly promoted to Dean of Students at the Swan Christian College. In 2011, Rod was invited to become Principal of Mundaring Christian College and oversaw the development of the school’s secondary campus. As well as enjoying his work and engaging with the communities that make up both church and school groups, Rod loves to spend time with his family, friends, grandchildren and motorbike. Rod currently attends Mundaring Community Church. He is excited about joining the MBC community, bringing his experience as he follows his call to Christian education.