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Tsae has been the Principal of Trinity Lutheran College since January 2014. She joined Trinity in 2010 as Deputy Head of College after holding several senior leadership positions including Director of Teaching and Learning (Senior School), Director of Teaching and Learning (P to Year 12) and Acting Head of Senior School, at St Hilda’s School (Southport) and John Paul College (Daisy Hill). In additions, Tsae has taught Physics at Raffles Girls’ Secondary School in Singapore and Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School as a mid-career teacher. She continued her lifelong and completed her PhD in 2018. As Principal,Tsae is the chief executive of the college. She is appointed by the College Board, i.e. College Council, and is responsible to the Board for the proper conduct, management and discipline of the staff and students of the college.

Michael has been in full-time ministry since 1982, serving congregations in Chinchilla, Rochedale, Caboolture and is presently serving as the school pastor of Trinity Lutheran College. Michael is the College Pastor at Trinity Lutheran College since 2003. Michael’s role includes advising college executives and community on spiritual and theological matters. He facilitates staff and students in their spiritual development, growth and formation; and oversees the worship life of the college, whilst building an understanding and appreciation of Christian faith.

Phillip is a graduate of the University of Southern Queensland and has extensive involvement in the commercial construction industry. In addition, Phillip has over 10 years’ experience in the education industry. He was appointed Business Manager to Trinity in January 2015. Phillip is a consultant to the College Council, College Finance Committee, a member on the Little Stars ELC Governance Committee and Trinity Foundation.

Doug is the Head of Campus, Middle and Senior Years (Years 6 to 12). Doug joins Trinity Lutheran College in January 2017. He brings with him a wealth of educational leadership experience, having taught and held middle leadership positions (Head of Department and Head of Year) in several independent schools including Genesis College, Grace Lutheran College, John Paul College and most recently West Moreton Anglican College where he was Head of Middle School. Doug has had training and formal studies in public safety, government and investigation. He served in the Queensland Police Service for close to 10 years shortly after he started his career as a teacher and has a strong understanding of the dynamics of modern families and the challenges parents face in raising children in the 21st century.

Brett Mason joined the college in 2012 from Education Queensland where he held a range of positions including Deputy Principal, Head of Senior School and Director of Academics. Since with us he has taken the roles of Head of Learning (Health and Physical Education) and Head of Year before becoming our inaugural Deputy Head of Campus, middle and senior years in 2015. Brett is responsible for all matters of curriculum and teaching and learning for the middle and senior years. This also involves oversight of pedagogical practice and curriculum structures, as well as the strategic leadership of the redevelopment of our agile learning spaces across the campus.

Carolyn is the Head of Campus, Early and Junior Years. She commenced here at Trinity in 2010. Prior to that she was the Director of Teaching and Learning at John Paul College in Brisbane and has taught in state and private schools in Ipswich and the Gold Coast. Carolyn has a Master’s of Learning Innovation. Carolyn's role at Trinity is to oversee the Early and Junior Years programs at the school.