Our Team

2024 Committee Members and Teachers

Karen Clifford  

Acting President

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.

Dolores La Spina

Acting Treasurer

Dolores joined our committee at the end of 2022. She is the Chair of the Finance Sub-Committee as well as acting Treasurer. Dolores also contributes to event promotion thanks to her artistic, photographic and graphic design skills.

François Gallais  

Assistant Treasurer

François stepped down from the role of President he filled for the last 3 years at the last AGM but remains a committee member. His areas of expertise are marketing and fundraising.  He is a member of the Finance sub-committee.

Dr. Maree Burke

Member of the Finance Sub-Committee

Maree was our treasurer for a number of years, and she brings a wealth of experience to her new role. 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 2023. She brings a wealth of experience in Communication and Cultural Promotion. Deb is also a student in the advanced group.

Diane Gallais  

Teacher and Language Training Administrator

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 and Chair of the French Film Festival sub-committee in 2024.

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.

Pascale Levacher  

Teacher and Website/social media Manager

Pascale is French and teaches at St Ursula’s College in Yeppoon. She has taught with us since the very beginning, in 2001. She takes the advanced class at Alliance Française.  Pascale manages our social media accounts and website.  

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.

Richard Mills  

Committee Member

Richard joined our committee at the 2023 AGM. Richard has volunteered to assume the function of informal sommelier at our events in 2024. He is a student in the advanced French class.

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