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North-Eastern Montessori School operates as a not-for-profit, company limited by guarantee. Under the terms of the School Constitution, the School Board is comprised of both member elected Directors and Board appointed Directors. At any time there is a minimum of five and maximum of nine Board Directors. Our Principal and Business Manager are also members of our School Board.

Ellen McOmish
Ellen McOmish Board Chair. Chair - Infrastructure, Building & Grounds. Chair - Strategic Growth Committee
Ellen is a current school parent who was appointed to the Board in 2021. Ellen has 10 years' experience in project and commercial management within the retail sector with a focus on operations and strategic implementation. She holds a Bachelor of Laws & Arts.
Hasnain Razwi
Hasnain Razwi Deputy Chair. Member - Remuneration and Nominations Committee.
Has (short for Hasnain) is a current school parent who was appointed to the Board in 2021. Has is a consultant specialising in Business Analysis and Organisational Change Management with a focus on strategy and project implementation.
Amod Joshi
Amod Joshi Treasurer. Member - Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee
Amod is a current school parent who was elected to the Board in 2019. Amod has over 16 years’ experience in Project Management, Finance and Business Operations within Defence, Telecommunications and other sectors.
Dr Jade McEwen
Dr Jade McEwen Member - Audit, Risk & Compliance
Jade is a current school parent who was elected to the Board in 2021. Jade is a Research Fellow, with expertise in measuring the congruence between intended outcomes and practice, human service regulation and the identification & prevention of abuse. Jade holds a PhD in Social Policy and a Masters in Disability Studies.
Fiona Grandage
Fiona Grandage Chair - Audit, Risk & Compliance
Fiona is a current school parent who was appointed to the Board in 2023. Fiona is a legal and governance professional who has worked primarily as an in-house lawyer for companies in the manufacturing, transport and tertiary education sectors. She holds qualifications including a Certificate in Governance and Risk Management.
Faza Fauzi
Faza Fauzi Member - Infrastructure, Building & Grounds
Faza is a current school parent who was appointed to the board in 2023. Faza is a Town Planner and works in Infrastructure and Operations at a major university, and specialises in Sustainability & Campus Planning. She holds a Masters degree in Social Science (Planning & Environment) and Bachelor degree in Science (Geography and Ecology).
Bernadette Nzenza
Bernadette Nzenza Member - Audit, risk & Compliance
Bernadette is a current school parent who was elected to the Board in 2023. Bernadette is a Chartered Accountant and Business Manager in the catholic schools sector with experience in financial statement audit, internal audit, risk management, insolvency administration and management accounting.

During 2020, as well as working on our rebranding, the School Board spent considerable time reviewing and renewing the Strategic Plan for our School. Below you will find the new Strategic Plan which documents the four main pillars that will guide our activity and development during the coming years.

Our School is run by the North-Eastern Montessori School Association, trading as North-Eastern Montessori School.

The AGM of the School Association happens in May, and parent members may nominate for vacant board positions via the nominations handbook.