Our staff

Get to know our school staff. We're all here to help.

Our professional, university-educated teachers encourage students to develop a love of learning and a desire to succeed. They maintain the highest integrity and concern for your child’s wellbeing.

The principal is responsible for the educational leadership and management of our school. If you would like to speak to the principal, please contact us to make an appointment.

Our school administrative staff can answer inquiries or direct you to the appropriate staff member for help.

Willyama Staff 2025

Principal: Grant Shepherd

Deputy Principal: Rebecca Millsteed (Years 8, 10 & 12)

Deputy Principal: Doug Armstrong (Years 7, 9 & 11)

English

• Courtney Rintoul (Faculty Leader)
• Ebony Coulter
• Rebecca Dawes
• Alex Gorka
• Atalaya Kingdon (Year 9 Advisor)
• Shaylah Thompson

Mathematics

• Marcia Millsteed (Faculty Leader)
• Lee Gardner
• Brayden Hurley
• Scott Mateer
• Rebecca Millsteed
• Lizzie Reid

Science

• Renee Hall (Faculty Leader)
• Emma Camilleri (Year 11 Advisor)
• Mark Harper
• Maria Kelly
• Paris McGinty

HSIE

• Kellie Nyman (Faculty Leader)
• Alan Aldridge
• Danielle Buckman
• Alex Gorka
• Elizabeth Liddell
• Kyra Yea

PD/H/PE

• Rachel Devoy (Faculty Leader)
• Luke Barnes
• Nash Mitchell
• Leah Roper
• Rory Skinner (Year 10 Advisor)
• Andrew Smith
• Sam Wilson

Creative and Performing Arts

• Alison Jones (Faculty Leader)
• Daniel Ancora
• Ethan Kimball (Year 12 Advisor)
• Luke McKelvey

Technology and Applied Studies

• Jim Harvey (Faculty Leader)
• Gabi Crotty 
• Brendon Deacon
• David Kershaw
• Josh Munday
• Chris Rintoul
• Erin Smith

Special Education

• Chantelle Kershaw (Faculty Leader - Mon, Wed & Thu)
• Bently Jackson (Relieving Faculty Leader - Tue & Fri)
• Alex Amon (Year 8 advisor)
• Jasmine Callen
• Megan Clark
• Libby Hancock
• Bianca Iannone (Year 8 Advisor)
• Chloe Ralph

School Learning Support Officers

• Krisharn Ferguson
• Debbie Grose
• Claudia Johnston
• Samika Jones
• Ethan Kelly
• Sally Lawson
• Trudy Mackay
• Juarne Reynolds
• Anthony Sampson

Careers Advisor    

• Megan Hannon

Aboriginal Education

• Robbie Clark
• Amanda Philp

Technology Support Officer

• Scott Gebhardt

General Assistant

• Roy Searle

Canteen

• Sarah Nestor 

Student Support

• Rachel Harvey - School Counsellor (Mon & Tue)
• Sarah Symonds - School Psychologist (Mon, Thu & Fri)
• Sophie Weathersbee - Student Support Officer (Mon, Tue & Wed)

School Administration and Support

• Angie Smith (Administration Manager)
• Chelise Jones (Business Manager)
• Sarah Baum
• Lauren Camilleri
• Anne Campbell
• Paegan Hall
• Abbey Johns
• Shelby Johns
• Emily McInerney
• Karyn Muscat
• Donna Smith
• Jessica Smith

Casual Teachers

• Karina Thurn
• Laura Auckett

Nurse

• Gabby Schaefer (Tue & Wed)
• Anu Thomas (Mon & Tue)