Our People
Our Board
Martin Keogh – Chair
Danny Luna – Treasurer, Non Executive Director
Greg Box – Non Executive Director
Christine Henderson – Non Executive Director
Christian Stefani – Non Executive Director
Carolyn Simonds – Non Executive Director
Our Team
Sarah Bourke
Centre Manager
Sarah is a proud product of the region, and as a lifelong educator she understands the power of education as a tool for social change and has worked across a range of sectors including education, community sport, philanthropy and government. She is passionate about building the capacity of the community in which she lives and helping students succeed in whichever way success looks like to them. Having seen firsthand how many doors a high-quality education can open, being part of an organisation that helps regional students achieve their goals and stay local is truly rewarding for her, along with helping them in any way she can, especially in navigating the (sometimes) complex university environment.
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Rhett McLennan
Education Program Coordinator
Rhett is one of our Education Program Coordinators and a South Gippsland local who has a tertiary health background as well as qualifications and extensive experience in management. He is passionate about the philosophy of CUC being a first-generation Uni student from the country himself who also has a daughter commuting and experiencing tertiary education away from home. He is understanding and sympathetic of all people navigating their way through studying, work and family whilst living in a rural setting. In addition to this, Rhett is the current coach of Gippsland Power AFL boys team, and is passionate about guiding and motivating all people to reach their potential in various facets of life.
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Sibby Wilson
Centre Support Officer
Sibby brings extensive experience from across a range of education settings, including secondary schools, Higher Education and TAFE. With a passion for helping others, her role at CUC Bass Coast is to support both the staff and students, along with overseeing Centre operations.
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Hannah Weir
Communication Specialist
Hannah is a communication specialist with over 10 years of experience working across government and small business sectors. Her expertise spans media, social media, internal and external communications, as well as emergency and crisis management. She specialises in social media content creation, combining strategic thinking with creative storytelling to deliver clear, impactful messages.
In addition to her communication work, Hannah is a certified meditation and mindfulness teacher, where she helps people navigate life’s challenges with greater ease and to reconnect with themselves through presence, and self-awareness. She is passionate about supporting wellbeing in and beyond the workplace, and brings a grounded, people-first approach to everything she does.
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Alex Charlton
Learning Skills Advisor
Alex is a proud CUC Bass Coast alumnus, who recently graduated with a Bachelor of Biomedical Science from the Australian Catholic University (ACU). Now returning in a new capacity, Alex joins the team as a Learning Skills Advisor, supporting current students on their academic journeys.
Alex is available for one-on-one sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays, offering guidance on everything from unpacking assessment questions to academic writing and referencing.
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Mary Howlett
Learning Skills Advisor
Mary brings a wealth of knowledge to CUC Bass Coast, with extensive experience across the tertiary education sector. Having worked in various roles within universities over much of her career, she offers deep insight into what academic success looks like and how to achieve it.
Available on Tuesdays, Mary supports students in building essential academic skills, whether it's structuring assignments, improving writing, or understanding uni expectations.
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