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.

Mr Patrick Seal – Deputy Principal
Pat commenced as Deputy Principal in 2025. Previously, Pat worked at Trinity College Colac where he took on several roles including leader of Senior School and leader of Learning & Teaching and Pastoral teams. Pat is a highly recognised VCE Business Management and Geography teacher and is currently an exam marker in this subject. 

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.