Empowering young people to thrive.

As Principal of Juniper College, Julie is committed to ensuring every student succeeds in their educational journey. Her leadership across both the Casey and Peninsula campuses emphasises building a strong holistic approach to education, ensuring each student's wellbeing and education needs are supported. Our campuses are rich with experience and passion, dedicated to supporting students on an individual level.

With over 25 years in a range of educational settings and leadership roles, Julie's focus on student well-being drives the school's ongoing development.

Janine brings extensive experience in student wellbeing, inclusion, and trauma‑informed practice, with a strong commitment to respectful and caring learning environments for young people facing complex barriers. Working at a whole‑school level, she supports the integration of wellbeing alongside learning, strengthening systems that promote safety, belonging, and re‑engagement. Her leadership reflects a belief in education as a powerful force for long‑term personal, social, and academic growth.

Daniella is passionate about child and adolescent mental health and its impact on students' ability to learn. She focuses on building a connection with each student to ensure they feel safe, valued and seen. Daniella understands the importance of curriculum relevant to what will assist students in the real world. She works with all the teachers to provide high quality and engaging teaching and learning.

Loretta brings a big belief and dynamic passion for using creativity and community connection in student education/wellbeing. She witnessed life-changing results early in her career as Assistant Principal at an International Creative Arts Academy that focussed on these aspects to build confidence and self-belief in young people experiencing trauma, disconnection and/or mental health challenges.

This set her on an innovative and alternative path the past 25 years designing and facilitating programs for a vast array of public, private and community schools. Loretta is excited to bring her positive strategies, real life curriculum experiences, and personable relationship building to ignite students with a strong sense of connection, self-worth, ownership and success in their educational journey.

Micah supports the operational functions of Juniper College, working across campuses to create safe, inclusive and well-supported environments for students and staff. She works across compliance, risk, facilities and organisational systems, supporting the delivery of VCE Vocational Major (VCE VM) and Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC) programs.

Micah is passionate about creating environments and systems where students feel safe, understood and able to learn in ways that work for them. She believes that when students feel supported and connected, they are more able to engage, grow and succeed. Her work is grounded in a practical, student-centred approach that removes barriers and supports diverse learning needs.

Working closely with the leadership team, she is committed to continuous improvement and helping both staff and students to thrive.

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