Our Team
2023 Committee Members and Teachers
François Gallais
Président
François was re-elected Président in 2022. His expertise in marketing and fundraising are invaluable.
Dr. Maree Burke
Treasurer
Maree is our Treasurer, and was re-elected in 2022. She is very active in organising our events and making sure we are compliant with rules and regulations.
Deb Burn
Secretary
Deb was re-elected Secretary in 2022. She brings a wealth of experience in Communication and Cultural Promotion. Deb is also a student in the advanced group.
Dr. Greg Moore
Committee Member
Greg has been a member of this committee for a few years. He chairs the French Film Festival Sub-Committee and brings his expertise in everything wine to all our events.
Karen Clifford
Assistant Treasurer
Karen joined our committee late 2021 and is also a student in the advanced group. She contributes with music and songs (in French of course) to many of our events.
Simon Irwin
Committee Member
Simon joined our committee late 2021 and is also a student in the advanced group. He brings a wealth of experience in publishing and communication to this committee.
Manny Blackmore
Committee Member
Manny joined our committee at the end of 2022.
Margaret O’Connor
Committee Member
Margaret joined our committee at the end of 2022. She brings to the committee her experience as a small business owner and long standing resident of Rockhampton.
Ysabelle Owens
Committee Member
Ysabelle joined our committee at the end of 2022.
Dolores La Spina
Committee Member
Dolores joined our committee at the end of 2022.
Pascale Levacher
Teacher
Pascale is a French teacher at St Ursula’s College in Yeppoon and has taught with us since the very beginning, in 2001. She takes the advanced class at Alliance Française. Pascale is our teaching coordinator and also manages our social media accounts.
Diane Gallais
Teacher
Diane is French and has been teaching at Alliance Française since her arrival in the region. She has worked as a teacher in France and in the UK and currently teaches the intermediate group.
Megan Hudson
Teacher
Megan studied French at University and has taught the beginner level at Alliance Française for a number of years. Megan is also our tech expert.
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