The College Board has ultimate accountability for and authority over the College;
it's responsibility is to ensure the College acts with financial integrity, complies
with the law and operates effectively and ethically.
The Board Members
John Durow - Chair
Lawrie Drysdale
Natalie Fielding
Eleni Karantzas Savva
Victor Peplow
Leanne Van Der Merwe
Fonda Zahopoulos
Finance Team
Leanne Van Der Merwe (Chair)
John Durow
Alex Marchione
Ian Ritter
Maria Troumboukis
Brendan White
Zuzana Veerapa
Capital Projects Team
Fonda Zahopoulos (Chair)
David Brotchie
Roman Bugryn
Bruce Luu
Andy Matiszak
Lee Stamatopoulos
Governance Team
Natalie Fielding (Chair)
Daniel Calleja
John Durow
John Durow B.Bus (Accounting), CPA
John was appointed to the Board in 2014 and also serves on the Finance Committee and Governance Committee.
He was appointed Chair of the Board in 2017. He is Finance Director, COO at Cengage Learning, a provider of content and services to the education sector. John has been a parent at the College since 2008 and currently has one child attending the College.
Lawrie Drysdale B.Econ. B.Ed. M.Ed. PhD.
Lawrie was appointed to the Board in 2016. He is an associate professor in education at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education, University of Melbourne. His current responsibilities include teaching and research in educational leadership and management. He has vast experience in education in all sectors.
Natalie Fielding LLB, BA
Natalie is an Overnewton Old Collegian and a partner in a Melbourne based law firm. She was appointed to the Board in 2020 and is also Chair of the Governance Committee.
Eleni Karantzas Savva Dip Bus, MPH, BSc
An Old Collegian and former College Captain in 1992, Eleni has three children currently at the College. Having over ten years past experience in the Public Health field Eleni made a career change a few years ago and now helps to manage the family business, an award winning Marine Manufacturing business in Tullamarine.
Victor Peplow B.Bus (Accounting), CPA
Victor is Chief Financial Officer and General Manager Corporate Services in the education sector. He was appointed to the Board in 2011.
Victor was a parent at the College from 2003 until his younger daughter graduated in 2018.
Leanne Van Der Merwe BCom (Accounting) MCom CA GAICD
Leanne is a Chartered Accountant in a professional services firm in Business Advisory and Taxation Consulting. She was appointed to the Board in 2020 and is also Chair of the Finance Committee.
Fonda has been an active member of the Capital Projects Committee since 2013 and appointed chair in 2016. Fonda was also appointed to the College Board in 2016.
Fonda has more than 25years experience in the building industry and is currently consulting as a Building Project Manager with Gallagher Jeffs Pty Ltd.
Fonda has been a parent at the College since 2010 and has two children currently attending the College.
