Meet your allies in education
Our school is built on a foundation of profoundly dedicated leaders and teachers of the highest calibre. They’re experts in their field, hold strong moral principles and want the very best for our boys. They’re also your trusted allies in one of the most critical parts of your son’s educational journey.
Meet your allies in education
Our school is built on a foundation of profoundly dedicated leaders and teachers of the highest calibre. They’re experts in their field, hold strong moral principles and want the very best for our boys. They’re also your trusted allies in one of the most critical parts of your son’s educational journey.
Teaching Staff
Mr Ian Mejia
Principal
Ian has 16 years experience as an educator in Catholic and Independent Schools. He has held positions as the Head of Department in Social Sciences, Director of Operations, and more recently served on the Executive of Wollemi College as the Director of Studies. Ian is a passionate educator who has been able to achieve the highest results at HSC level from his students in Economics and Business Studies. He has a Bachelor of Business from UTS, and a Bachelor of Teaching from Western Sydney University. Ian is currently the Principal of Hartford College.
Mrs Jenny Hoare
Years 5 and 6
Jennifer is a dedicated and passionate teacher with a thirty-four-year career teaching boys in Sydney’s Catholic Independent Schools. She is currently the Year 5/6 teacher at Hartford College. She has a great insight into young adolescent boys' challenges, learning styles and cognitive needs in their transition from Primary to Senior Years. Jennifer is committed to inspiring her students to strive for excellence in all their endeavours whilst nurturing them to become men of faith and virtue. She places great emphasis on working collaboratively with the parents to support the student's educational, character and spiritual formation. She has a Bachelor of Teaching in Primary Education.
Mr James Landon
Year 7
James has a strong background in the Liberal Arts, and has become a secondary teacher, teaching Religion, History, English and Visual Arts. He is currently teaching at Hartford College and is also part of the new Jubilate Deo Sacred Music Program with Sydney Catholic Schools. He has a Bachelor of Arts, in the Liberal Arts from Campion College, and a Master’s in Secondary teaching.
Miss Marie Yeo
Liberal Arts Coordinator | Music & Latin
Marie has over 10 years experience in musicianship, performance education, pedagogical development, and ensemble leadership. She has guided her students to achieving successful AMEB Diplomas, HSC studies and music scholarships to schools including that of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Marie places great emphasis on wholistic human and academic formation, particularly through music and the Trivium. She has a Bachelor of Arts in the Liberal Arts, Licentiate and Associate Diplomas with the Australian Music Examinations Board, a Graduate Diploma in Theology and Philosophy and is currently undertaking her Masters of Secondary Teaching.
Noel Yandamutso Zihabamwe
French teacher
Noel has more than 15 years’ experience in community education, including youth work, social work, and research. He has gained a wealth of knowledge through his diverse educational journey, encompassing both French and English systems. By pursuing studies in the liberal arts at Campion College, where he developed a passion for understanding the complexities of society and human interactions, this passion led him to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in social science and social welfare at Western Sydney University, and a Master’s degree in Policy and Social Research at Macquarie University.
Executive and Administration
Mr Ian Mejia
Principal
Ian has 16 years experience as an educator in Catholic and Independent Schools. He has held positions as the Head of Department in Social Sciences, Director of Operations, and more recently served on the Executive of Wollemi College as the Director of Studies. Ian is a passionate educator who has been able to achieve the highest results at HSC level from his students in Economics and Business Studies. He has a Bachelor of Business from UTS, and a Bachelor of Teaching from Western Sydney University. Ian is currently the Principal of Hartford College.
Miss Marie Yeo
Office Manager
Marie has over 10 years experience in musicianship, performance education, pedagogical development, and ensemble leadership. She has guided her students to achieving successful AMEB Diplomas, HSC studies and music scholarships to schools including that of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Marie places great emphasis on wholistic human and academic formation, particularly through music and the Trivium. She has a Bachelor of Arts in the Liberal Arts, Licentiate and Associate Diplomas with the Australian Music Examinations Board, a Graduate Diploma in Theology and Philosophy and is currently undertaking her Masters of Secondary Teaching.
Mr James Kotzohambos
IT Manager
With over 20 years’ experience in the IT industry, James has been an IT Manager for over 10 years and has a broad knowledge and understanding of IT systems. In his spare time, he assists not-for-profit organisations with their IT systems. He is always attending new courses and re-educating himself on the latest technologies to ensure he delivers the latest technologies available.
Mr Bruno Bezjak
Business Manager
Bruno has over 20 years experience in accounting-related roles. With a corporate finance background, he has held various leadership and technical-focused positions across several companies in various industries including insurance, superannuation, not-for-profits and retail. He is currently Business Manager at Hartford. He has a Bachelor of Business and is a Certified Practicing Accountant.
Fr Paul Grant
Chaplain
Fr. Paul began his involvement in education as a mathematics teacher many years ago. Since he was ordained a priest, he has been a chaplain of several schools, including Wollemi and Redfield. Most of his chaplaincy work has been with young people at university. While originally from regional NSW, Fr. Paul has spent much of his time overseas: Rome, where he studied and was ordained; New Zealand, where he was the Catholic chaplain of the University of Waikato; as well as several cities in the USA. Throughout, Fr. has frequently called Sydney his home, and his current role at Hartford is to encourage students and staff to appreciate the spiritual life and assist their growth in virtue.
Our Board of Directors
Tim Mitchell
Chair
Tim is the principal of Bay Legal, a legal practice which he operates with his wife Penny, based in Maroubra Junction. He has been a Member of the Advisory Council of St Mary & St Joseph Maroubra Bay for 15 years. Tim has held and enjoyed a broad range of community roles which have involved the development of a great idea and bringing the vision to fruition through active collaboration with others.
Robert Ash
Director and Treasurer
Robert is a Chartered Accountant and fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accounts of Australia and New Zealand. He has held senior positions in a major firm of Chartered Accountants as well as 20 years in Sydney’s transport sector. More recently he has worked for 5 years as a financial controller of a group of private schools.
Mr. Frank Monagle
Director
Frank has been a teacher of Secondary Science, specialising in Physics, for 45 years. During that time, he has also had a variety of roles. He was a Housemaster at St Ignatius Riverview before involved as a co-founder of seven schools that placed parents at the centre of a child’s education. In four of these he has been the foundation Principal. Over the years he has taught classes from Kindergarten to Year 12. Frank has a Bachelor of Science, a Diploma in Education and a Masters of Educational Administration. He currently sits on the board of directors and provides mentoring to the school.
Roisin Santucci
Director
Roisin has a career in teaching with experience in both public and private schools. In 2016, Roisin was the founding teacher at a new private school in Melbourne and currently teaches at Ascham School in Sydney’s Eastern suburbs. Roisin is an accredited Experienced Teacher through the AIS and has a Bachelor of Education from Macquarie University and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of New South Wales.
Penny Wright
Director
Penelope is a practising solicitor with her husband in a firm started in 2005. She holds a Bachelor of Economics and a Masters of Laws having worked in retail banking, funds management and government relations with a major bank. Penelope has been a member of the Board of the Sisters of Charity Foundation and Waverley College, past Chair and Deputy Chair of the NSW Premier’s Youth Advisory Council and is a Trustee of Mary Aikenhead Ministries.
Committee Members
Finance and Risk Committee
- Chair, Ms Penelope Wright, Dip.Law (LPAB) BEc. LLM.
- Member, Mr Robert Ash, BCom, FCA
- Member, Mr Tim Mitchell, BA, LLB, MBA (UNSW)
- Member, Mr Frank Monagle, B. Sc., Dip. Ed., M. Ed. Admin.
- Member, Mr Ian Mejia, B. Bus. (UTS) B. Ed. (WSU)
- Member, Mr Bruno Bezjak B.Bus, CPA
Advisors
Curriculum Advisors
- Chair, Dr Craig Smith, PhD (UNSW)
- Member, Emeritus Professor Tony Shannon, PhD (UTS)
- Member, Dr Stephen McInerney, PhD (USyd)
- Member, Mr Eammon Keen
Marketing Advisors
- Member, Mr Adrian Bertino-Clarke, B.Sc (UWA)
- Member, Mrs Chantelle Perrottet B.A (UNDA)
- Member, Mrs Julie Delvecchio B.A (UTS), EMBA (UNSW)
Are you passionate about educating greatness?
We’re currently looking to employ teachers of the highest calibre to join us in our mission to educate young men in mind, character and faith. If you’re interested in a challenging fulfilling career move, please get in touch.
Daceyville
NSW 2032
(02) 9184 8840