A former Swanbourne Primary student herself, Jacki-Lee has four children with the eldest three attending the school. Jacki-Lee has held various leadership positions and is a graduate from the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Most recently, she was a Board Member for Celebrate WA and previously founded and directed her own business. Jacki-Lee has over 20 years of experience working in the Communications industry. Including for Crown Perth, the Fluor SKM Iron Joint Venture for BHP Billiton Iron Ore construction and at Sky News London.  Jacki-Lee enjoys coordinating the Swanbourne Minkey players each season. Her passion is bringing communities together.

David began his teaching career in 1990 and has been a principal for 20 years. He is a member of the Australian College of Educators and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Education, a Bachelor of Education and a Master of Education degree from the UNE. 

Since becoming a principal, David has lead schools in the Esperance, Pilbara and Perth districts as well as a tenure in Head Office where he worked on the National Partnerships- Literacy and Numeracy program and supported schools across the system during post Expert Review Group reviews in meeting their prescribed improvement strategies. David has also held part time/contract positions with Fairfax publishing, Edith Cowan University as a sessional lecturer and the Department of Defence Force Personnel as an Education Consultant.  

David spends much of his work time in classrooms and out with students as he is committed to working as a collaborative team to create a caring, inclusive and respectful school culture and a curriculum that values each child as an individual.

Maryanne Hood – Staff Representative

Maryanne joined Swanbourne six years ago having previously taught a smaller, school in Kwinana, and joined the Board in 2018.

Maryanne is passionate about literacy development across all areas of the school and having completed the Literacy Leadership Course in 2019, was deeply involved in developing the school’s English Operational Plan. In addition to teaching Year Ones and Two's, Maryanne coordinates the annual school Scribblers Festival excursion and implementation of the Story Dogs program on behalf of the school.

Ben and his wife Emma have been living in Swanbourne since 2015, after relocating from Sydney. They are actively involved in the community and have two boys who have attended Swanbourne Primary School. Their son William started year 5 in 2024, and Hamish graduated in 2023. Both Ben and Emma are dedicated members of the Swanbourne Primary School community with Emma actively involved in the P & C, contributing her time and efforts to support the school and its initiatives. Outside of their involvement with the school, Ben and his family lead an active lifestyle and can often be found at the local playing fields and beach.

Professionally, Ben holds the position as Regional Head of Marsh Advisory leading a team of risk and resilience consultants operating nationally.

Ben is enthusiastic about the opportunity to further contribute to the Swanbourne Primary School community and is passionate about ensuring the best possible educational outcomes and inclusivity for all students.

Ryan and his wife Peta have been involved with Swanbourne Primary since 2014 and have lived in Swanbourne since 2013, with eldest daughter having graduated from Swanbourne Primary in 2020 and other daughters currently in Years 5 and 3 respectively. Both parents are active in the school community with Peta always supporting the P&C (previously on the committee) and Ryan coaching school minkey teams. Ryan has completed a Certificate in Governance Practice with the Governance Institute of Australia and has been a director of a medium sized Engineering company since 2017 to present. His day-to-day role within the company is the WA Operations Manager.

Ryan is enthusiastic to ensure Swanbourne Primary continues to provide all students the required opportunities and skills to have an enjoyable and successful education.

James and his wife Jen have lived in Swanbourne since 2019, and with daughters in year 2 and pre-primary, they feel very fortunate to be part of the Swanbourne school community. A pilot in the Royal Australian Air Force since 2002, James’ flying career has involved global operations on maritime reconnaissance and strike aircraft. James is currently employed in flying instruction and management roles, operating PC-21 aircraft from RAAF Base Pearce. James brings an understanding of the challenges faced by military families in the school community and looks forward to the serving on the school board.

Stephanie and her husband Chris are parents to a year 2 and pre-primary.  Steph joined the Swanbourne Primary Board in 2022 as a way to give back to the school that gives her children so much.  Alongside her role as mum, Steph is Chief Sustainability Officer at The Perth Mint.  Prior to joining the Perth Mint, Steph has worked across multiple sectors in the areas of strategy, ESG, M&A and program management. In what little spare time she has, Steph enjoys spending time with friends and family – especially if that involves a plane flight to visit them wherever they may be based!

Patrick and his wife, Kylie, have two children currently attending Swanbourne primary and will be members of the Swanny community well into the future, with their third child yet to start at school.    They are also active members of the broader Swanbourne community, with a particular interest and involvement in the Swanbourne Nedlands Surf Lifesaving Club.

 Patrick is also an experienced commercial  lawyer with over 15 years experience practicing in Perth, Melbourne and London.  He has expertise in managing and resolving all manner of  commercial disputes across most Australian jurisdictions.   

 Partick holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce from UWA and is a Certified Practicing Project Practitioner accredited by the Australian Institute of Project Management. 

Patrick joined the board in 2022 and is keen to contribute to Swanbourne Primary as it continues to play such an important role in the lives of our children and in the broader local community. 

Jane and her husband Dane, live in Swanbourne and have two daughters who currently attend the school. Jane is a Certified Practicing Marketing and has previously held positions as the Head of Marketing and Community Relations for both MLC and Hale where she worked with the leadership teams to implement strategic initiatives enhancing school visibility and fostering positive community engagement.

Jane currently works for a commercial property company and heads up the marketing, communications and research teams.  Jane looks forward to contributing her strategic marketing expertise and leadership experience to support the continued success and growth of Swanbourne Primary.

Shree and her two sons, Darshan is in Year 5 and Dhivesh is in Year 3, have lived in Perth since 2022.  Shree holds distinctive positions such as an academic lecturer at Curtin University, a senior school mathematics teacher at Methodist Ladies College and a gifted program teacher for Mathematics Association (WA). With fervent commitment to education, Shree is a PhD researcher who specializes in teaching and learning approaches within school environments, Her research extends to the examination of teacher beliefs that influence pedagogies and tackling student diversity in classrooms. Beyond her academic pursuits, she is an active netball player and coach for the University of Western Australia. Her multifaceted contributions exemplify her dedication to both academic excellence and holistic student development.