Our Committee

The ASR Committee

Petah Foran

PRESIDENT

A very experienced Studies of Religion teacher, having specialised in this area for over 27 years, Petah is also an experienced HSC Senior Marker, Coordinating Senior Marker and Exam writer. Petah is currently employed as the Dean of Mission (K-12) at St Vincent’s College, Ashfield.

Dan Valencic

Dan Valencic

VICE PRESIDENT

An experienced and innovative educator, Dan has over 27 years experience as a Studies of Religion teacher and HSC Marker. Currently employed as the Assistant Principal – Mission and Identity at Christian Brothers’ High School, Lewisham.

Igor Pletikosa

Igor Pletikosa

SECRETARY

Igor is a passionate and experienced educator of Religious Education and a HSC marker of Studies of Religion. Igor is currently employed as the Religious Education Coordinator at Christian Brothers’ High School, Lewisham (a 5-12 Congregational school in the Edmund Rice Tradition).

Christina Ryan

TREASURER

An experienced and innovative educator, teacher of Studies of Religion, HSC Marker, Senior Judge and exam writer. As an Religious Educator for over 20 years, Christina has a proven track record of improving HSC results and building capacity within her students and teachers. Christina is currently employed as the Religious Studies Coordinator at Loreto Kirribilli.

Janina Starkey

COMMITTEE MEMBER

A very experienced Studies of Religion teacher, having specialised in this area for 20 years, Janina is also an experienced HSC Senior Marker, exam writer and Religious Education Coordinator. She led the development of the Studies in Catholic Thought Stage 6 syllabus. She was the Specialist Religious Education for SCS and is currently employed as the Assistant Principal: Innovation, Teaching & Learning at St Patrick’s Marist College, Dundas.

Sandy Hollis

COMMITTEE MEMBER

A very experienced Jewish educator, former Board of Studies examiner, HSC Senior Marker and Studies of Religion Curriculum Consultative Committee member. Sandy is also a contributing author to a range of published texts and study guides for the course. She currently working at the Sydney Jewish Museum.

Gina Governatori

COMMITTEE MEMBER

An experienced educator of Studies of Religion and HSC Marker. Gina is currently the Assistant Religious Education coordinator at Emmaus Catholic College, Kemps Creek.

Kimberley Logue

Kimberley Logue

COMMITTEE MEMBER

Kimberley is an experienced educator, teacher of Studies of Religion and HSC Marker. She is currently the Director of Mission and Vision, Religious Education Coordinator at St Benedict’s Catholic College Oran Park.

Alexandra Mediati

Alexandra Mediati

COMMITTEE MEMBER

Alexandra is an experienced primary and secondary educator, teacher of Studies of Religion and Studies in Catholic Thought. She has worked in both Catholic system and independent schools. Her passion for education lies in her firm faith, service and inclusive nature having qualifications in Inclusive Education, TESOL and Religious Education (K-12).  She is the current Assistant Principal Religious Education, Identity and Mission at St Francis Catholic College, Edmondson Park (a K-12 diocesan school in the Edmund Rice Tradition). 

Michael Reid

Michael Reid

COMMITTEE MEMBER

Michael is an experienced teacher, examination writer and marker of Studies of Religion. He is a regular presenter and moderator of Teacher Professional Learning through the Association, university teacher training courses and student conferences. He is currently the College Principal at St Paul’s Catholic College Manly, and continues to develop resources used by Studies of Religion teachers throughout the state.

Paolo Torresan

Paolo Torresan

COMMITTEE MEMBER

Paolo is a passionate Religious Education teacher that specialises in Music Ministry. He assisted in the implementation of the Studies in Catholic Thought unit for secondary schools in the Canterbury-Auburn District. He is currently a Religious Education and Music teacher at Mount St Benedict College, Pennant Hills.