Leadership Team

The Leadership Team at Mercy Regional College consists of experienced dynamic professionals who are committed to creating an outstanding educational environment for everyone in our community – students, staff and parents.

Executive Team

Ms. Sharon Gillett – Principal
Sharon commenced as Principal of Mercy Regional College in July 2019. Previously Sharon has held the roles of Deputy Principal- Student Development and Wellbeing and Deputy Principal- Staff and Mission at Sacred Heart College in Geelong. Sharon also led the IB Middle Years Program for a number of years. Her academic credentials include Bachelor of Education, Graduate Diploma in Adolescent Health and Welfare, Master of Educational Leadership, Graduate Certificate in Catholic Studies, and Master of Business Administration Executive.

Mrs Natalie Stephenson – Deputy Principal
Natalie commenced at Mercy Regional College in late 2021. Previously Natalie held the roles of School Improvement Leader for Learning at Clonard College Geelong and before that, Director of Teaching and Learning at Sacred Heart College Geelong (which included leading the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program). Natalie holds a Bachelor Arts majoring in English, Graduate Diploma in Education, Graduate Diploma in Religious Education, Graduate Certificate in Curriculum Leadership, and a Master of Education – Leading Learning.

Ms. Judith Murfitt – Business Manager
Responsible for the Financial Management of the school along with the management of all operational non-teaching functions of the school. She holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) and post graduate studies as a Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA). She is currently completing a Masters in Business Administration at the Australian Catholic University. She has 29 years of financial management experience within the Local Government, Education and Not for Profit sectors.