Elevation Secondary College is proud of the exceptional educators who have chosen to lead and serve this rapidly growing and aspirational community.

Our leadership team has a diversity of experience in a range of schools across Melbourne and Victoria. In addition to their in-school credentials, our leadership team have high level educational qualifications and significant community and volunteering experience.

The leadership team at Elevation Secondary College is committed to delivering a high quality school that matches the high aspirations of the community.

The leadership team at the school consists of:

Colin Burke - Principal

Colin Burke is the foundation Principal of Elevation Secondary College.

Most recently Colin was Senior Campus Principal at Mill Park Secondary College, responsible for the leadership and management of a campus of nearly 1000 students. Prior to this Colin was an Assistant Principal and Leading Teacher, performing a range of leadership roles for fifteen years.

Colin is a passionate advocate for public education and regularly runs leadership development workshops for aspiring teacher leaders and new teachers. Colin is passionate about providing the community with a school that matches their high aspirations in education.

Kyle Schutz - Assistant Principal

Kyle is a music teacher who at his previous school led a large music department for a number years before moving into Student Engagement and Wellbeing roles including Coordinator and Leading Teacher for Years 7, 8, 10 and VCE. This involved significant work internally with student pathways planning and externally by creating relationships with alternative and post-school education providers to create opportunities for every student. In the wider community, Kyle was also the Victorian Chair for the Australian Society for Music Education. Kyle is currently the Assistant Principal for Positive Climate for Learning Pathway and Senior School.

Sonia Loudon - Assistant Principal

Sonia is a Science and Legal Studies teacher with significant school leadership and curriculum development experience. She holds a Masters Degree in Education from Harvard University and runs a charity that connects Victorian secondary school students with professional work experience. She has worked as an external examination assessor for VCAA and created revision lectures and practice exams for several VCE preparation organisations. Sonia is currently the Assistant Principal for Excellence in Teaching and Learning.

Natalie Conboy - Assistant Principal

Natalie is a passionate and dedicated educational leader with a Masters in Education and a strong commitment to inclusive education and student wellbeing. With experience in various leadership roles across schools, she has played a key part in implementing a whole-school approach to Inclusion and Wellbeing, ensuring that every student’s needs are met. Having worked in the Craigieburn community for over a decade, Natalie’s collaborative approach has been instrumental in providing tailored support, helping students adapt successfully to new environments and educational settings.

Natalie is deeply committed to creating an inclusive, supportive, and equitable learning environment where every student can thrive.

Liam McKenna - Assistant Principal

Liam McKenna is an Assistant Principal at Elevation Secondary College with over a decade of senior leadership experience across the United Kingdom and Australia. He began his career as a Humanities teacher and has since served as a Leading Teacher, Learning Specialist, Assistant Principal and Deputy Principal, leading strategic improvement in curriculum, teaching and learning, student wellbeing and inclusion, and whole-school culture. His leadership has contributed to strengthening school climate, engagement and student outcomes, underpinned by a Master’s degree in Education and national professional qualifications in Senior Leadership and Headship.

Alex Mangione - Assistant Principal

Alex Mangione is a Mathematics and Science teacher with significant leadership experience in curriculum and teacher development. He has taught across both primary and secondary settings in Melbourne’s northern suburbs. As a member of the foundation team at Elevation Secondary College, Alex has played a key role in establishing strong teaching and learning structures. In his leadership work, he has focused on the effective use of Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) to strengthen instructional practice and improve student outcomes, particularly in Mathematics and Science.

Lexia Collins - Business Manager

Lexia is an experienced Business Manager with over 8 years’ experience working in schools. Prior to this Lexia worked extensively in the private sector in Finance and Accounting in both Australia and the United Kingdom.

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