Yarra Old Grammarians

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All past students of Yarra Valley Grammar become life members of the past students association, Yarra Old Grammarians (YOGS).

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Gavin Balharrie

YOG 1993

National Director, WT Australia

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Damien Nicks

Damien Nicks

YOG 1990

CEO and Managing Director, AGL

Ashley O'Connor

Ashley O'Connor

YOG 1995

Managing Director - Head of Investment Strategy, APAC

David Olsen

David Olsen

YOG 1981

Managing Director, Indoor Outdoor Imports

Luke Gillies

Luke Gillies

YOG 1999

Operations Manager, Snooze

Peter Yaacoub

Peter Yaacoub

YOG 2015

Teacher

Felicity Race

Felicity Race

YOG 1988

National Commercial Manager

Paul Fildes

Paul Fildes

YOG 1974

Family Law Specialist

Linda Burchett

Linda Burchett

YOG 2016

Doctor and paediatric trainee

David Spaulding

David Spaulding

YOG 1978

CEO and Industrial Chemist

Alexie Better

Alexie Better

YOG 2006

Developmental Educator

Dean Millson

Dean Millson

YOG 1994

Director & Brand Strategist, Di Marca

Erin Upson

Erin Upson

YOG 2015

Lawyer

James Francis

James Francis

YOG 1994

Bricklayer and TAFE educator

Emma Hain

Emma Hain

YOG 1991

Cartographer

James Brooke

James Brooke

YOG 2004

PhD candidate in ultracold atomic physics

Andrea Lewis

Andrea Lewis

YOG 1980

Teacher and Asylum Seeker Support Worker

Brielle Jones

Brielle Jones

YOG 2006

Professional Organiser and Interior Stylist

Bentleigh Gibson

Bentleigh Gibson

YOG 1997

General Manager, GESA

Gayle Martini

Gayle Martini

YOG 1994

Sales and Marketing Coordinator

Adam Docking

Adam Docking

YOG 1988

Real Estate Director and Auctioneer

Hannah Brodribb

Hannah Brodribb

YOG 2019

Legal Assistant, Self Employed and Manager and State Party Coordinator

Geoffrey Smith

Geoffrey Smith

YOG 1976

Filmmaker

Miranda Ryall

Miranda Ryall

YOG 2002

Physiotherapist

Tim Dewhurst

Tim Dewhurst

YOG 1972

GP

Eleanor Louise Butt

Eleanor Louise Butt

YOG 1999

Artist

Gavin Macrae

Gavin Macrae

YOG 1996

Lawyer and Partner at Hall and Wilcox

Hilary Senhanli

Hilary Senhanli

YOG 1983

Artist, teacher and author

Gordon McLean

Gordon McLean

YOG 1972

Regional Manager Sukyo Mahikari, New Zealand

Lisa Tatai

Lisa Tatai

YOG 1991

Laboratory Assistant, Bionics Institute

Ross Emslie

Ross Emslie

YOG 1971

Mechanical Engineer

Miranda Sowden

Miranda Sowden

YOG 1982

HR Director

Jack Sammann

Jack Sammann

YOG 2016

Senior Communications Advisor

Emma Drew

Emma Drew

YOG 1992

Aid Worker

Luke Alcock

Luke Alcock

YOG 1998

Manager and Business Owner

Tracey Steinrucken

Tracey Steinrucken

YOG 2004

CSIRO Research Scientist

Gordon Blake

Gordon Blake

YOG 1981

Retired Musician

Layla Prince

Layla Prince

YOG 2021

Basketballer and Coach

Tim Gentle

Tim Gentle

YOG 1993

Founder, Think.Digital

Adele Thompson

Adele Thompson

YOG 1994

Head of Digital Design, Marketing & Sponsorship, Horse in the Box Equestrian

Jim Corbett

Jim Corbett

YOG 1982

Director, Sport and Leisure Solutions

Martin Watson

Martin Watson

YOG 1984

Managing Director, Bellwether Financial Group

Emma-Rose Parsons

Emma-Rose Parsons

YOG 1998

Psychologist

Derek Chan

Derek Chan

YOG 2015

Writer and Poet

Claire Harrison

Claire Harrison

YOG 1996

Philanthropy Manager

Justin Benson

Justin Benson

YOG 1990

Chief Financial Officer

Izzy Burns

Izzy Burns

YOG 2016

Online Community Facilitator

Rhys Jewell

Rhys Jewell

YOG 1992

Lawyer

Simon Higginbotham

Simon Higginbotham

YOG 1974

Teacher

Laura Elliott

Laura Elliott

YOG 2010

Principal Solicitor, Victorian Government Solicitor’s Office

Georgie Swan

Georgie Swan

YOG 1988

People & Capability Manager, Officeworks

Jack Harper

Jack Harper

YOG 2012

Associate Lecturer in Clinical Exercise, Deakin University

Pam Burnett

Pam Burnett

YOG 1987

Chief Marketing Officer, Independence Australia

Mathew Card

Mathew Card

YOG 1990

Director/Founder: Acoyé, President/Co-Founder: Rethink Recycling Co-op

Daniella Sorace

Daniella Sorace

YOG 2004

Group Account Director, Kate & Co. PR

Rojini Selladurai

Rojini Selladurai

YOG 2011

Product Manager, REA Group

Andrew Siebel

Andrew Siebel

YOG 1995

Melbourne Data Analytics Platform Manager

David Stevenson

David Stevenson

YOG 1994

General Manager Operations, AFL

Zoe Petropoulos

Zoe Petropoulos

YOG 2019

Education Support Worker

Paul Kenny

Paul Kenny

YOG 1986

Book Publisher

Euan Ritchie

Euan Ritchie

YOG 1993

Environmental Scientist

Ryan Buhagiar

Ryan Buhagiar

YOG 2001

First Year Graduate Medical Student

Mark Stafford

Mark Stafford

YOG 1986

Managing Director, Finance, Credit Suisse

Hannah Carter

Hannah Carter

YOG 2013

Speech Pathologist

Xander Lake

Xander Lake

YOG 2013

Psychologist

Caroline Stedman

Caroline Stedman

YOG 2011

Innovation Manager, Fonterra

Brendon Smith

Brendon Smith

YOG 2018

Member of the Australian Swim Team

Josh Simmonds

Josh Simmonds

YOG 2013

Member of Australian Men’s Hockey Team

Kirsten Jackson

Kirsten Jackson

YOG 1987

Artist

David Sinclair

David Sinclair

YOG 2004

Franchisee - The Sporting Globe

Lachlan Cameron

Lachlan Cameron

YOG 2013

Associate to the Hon. Justice Southwood, Supreme Court of the Northern Territory

Andy Buerckner

Andy Buerckner

YOG 2004

Director of travel management company

Jon Adam

Jon Adam

YOG 2006

Digital Delivery Manager

Cass Stuchbery

Cass Stuchbery

YOG 2010

Dietitian

Bronwyn Beech Jones

Bronwyn Beech Jones

YOG 2013

Historian, PhD Candidate, Tutor & Research Assistant, University of Melbourne

Rob Drew

Rob Drew

YOG 2000

Managing Director

Bianca Cubitt

Bianca Cubitt

YOG 2013

Social Media Advisor & Businesswoman

Cameron Agars

Cameron Agars

YOG 1990

School Principal

Andrew Morrow

Andrew Morrow

YOG 1984

Senior Engineer

Daniel Mumby

Daniel Mumby

YOG 1984

Venture Capitalist & Technology Investor

Joe Linney-Barber

Joe Linney-Barber

YOG 1981

Technology Entrepreneur

Eliza Schwab

Eliza Schwab

YOG 2014

Owner of Glam Theory Studios and Eliza Madeline Makeup Academy

Marie-Louise Metres

Marie-Louise Metres

YOG 2002

Clinical Social Worker

Kristen Collins

Kristen Collins

YOG 1992

Development Assistance Manager

Liam Morkham

Liam Morkham

YOG 2014

Stakeholder & Communications Consultant

James Simpson

James Simpson

YOG 2005

Musical Director

Anthony Basford

Anthony Basford

YOG 1985

CEO East Gippsland Shire Council

Claire Atkinson

Claire Atkinson

YOG 2009

Fleet Performance Engineer

Alex Obradovic

Alex Obradovic

YOG 2014

Astrophysicist

Andrew Gaythorpe

Andrew Gaythorpe

YOG 1982

Former Head of Supply & Inventory, Australia Post

Andy Baldwin

Andy Baldwin

YOG 1987

Music Producer

Andy Griffiths

Andy Griffiths

YOG 1979

Award Winning Australian Children’s Author

Anthony Barnhill

Anthony Barnhill

YOG 2013

Musical Director & Conductor

Brad Harris

Brad Harris

YOG 2002

Entrepreneur and Philanthropist

Cam Dunbar

Cam Dunbar

YOG 1998

Teacher and Professional Runner

Cameron Britt

Cameron Britt

YOG 2002

CEO, South Fremantle Football Club

Carrie Edwards-Britt

Carrie Edwards-Britt

YOG 1999

Businesswoman and children's author

Chris Adnam

Chris Adnam

YOG 1978

Musician and Author

Chris Chmiel

Chris Chmiel

YOG 2000

Squadron Leader, Royal Australian Air Force

Chris Chun

Chris Chun

YOG 1988

Artist and Creative Director

David Culbert

David Culbert

YOG 1984

Athlete and Sports Marketer

David Jamieson

David Jamieson

YOG 1975

Professor of Physics, University of Melbourne

David Robb

David Robb

YOG 1971

International Executive

Doug Fryer

Doug Fryer

YOG 1984

Former Assistant Commissioner (Road Policing Command) Victoria Police

Doug Witschi

Doug Witschi

YOG 1983

Australian Federal Police Officer

Chris Fildes

Chris Fildes

YOG 1971

General Practitioner

Dwight Hodge

Dwight Hodge

YOG 1994

Leadership Coach and Facilitator

Eloise Grace (nee Gentle)

Eloise Grace (nee Gentle)

YOG 1994

Television journalist

Emily Pollard (nee Collins)

Emily Pollard (nee Collins)

YOG 2010

Head booker at a modelling agency

Emily Tunks Macvean

Emily Tunks Macvean

YOG 1997

Health Psychologist

Georgia Rogers

Georgia Rogers

YOG 2015

Exercise Sports Scientist

Grant Nel

Grant Nel

YOG 2006

Olympic Diver and Businessman

Howard Brenchley

Howard Brenchley

YOG 1971

Foundation Student and Property Investor

Jason Ball

Jason Ball

YOG 2006

Project Lead at Scope Australia and LGBTIQ advocate

Jason Mattingley

Jason Mattingley

YOG 1982

Foundation Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Queensland

Jeremy Irvine

Jeremy Irvine

YOG 1992

CEO Australian Dental Prosthetists Association

Kate Schmidli

Kate Schmidli

YOG 2012

Music Theatre Performer

Lerida Delbridge

Lerida Delbridge

YOG 1996

Sydney Symphony Orchestra Assistant Concert Master

Loren Brealey

Loren Brealey

YOG 2012

Saxophonist and Music Teacher

Marianne Pelz (nee Wakefield)

Marianne Pelz (nee Wakefield)

YOG 1982

Councillor, East Gippsland Shire Council

Mark Boyes

Mark Boyes

YOG 1987

Applications Manager, Business Intelligence

Mark Buchanan

Mark Buchanan

YOG 1979

Innovator - Rock Climbing Wall Creator

Mark Garrett

Mark Garrett

YOG 1980

CEO & Chairman

Martine Oglethorpe

Martine Oglethorpe

YOG 1990

Author and Blogger of The Modern Parent

Matt Crawley

Matt Crawley

YOG 1989

Development Manager, AFL NSW ACT

Natasha Wilkinson (nee Hoefer)

Natasha Wilkinson (nee Hoefer)

YOG 1989

CEO Donwood Community Aged Care Services

Nikki Carroll

Nikki Carroll

YOG 1996

General Counsel, Impact Investment Group

Paul Singer MVO

Paul Singer MVO

YOG 1995

Official Secretary to the Governor-General of Australia

Penny Swan

Penny Swan

YOG 1990

Marketing & Business Manager

Peter Russell-Clarke

Peter Russell-Clarke

YOG 1986

Industrial Designer with Apple

David Maggs

David Maggs

YOG 1980

Professor of Veterinary Ophthalmology

Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones

YOG 2001

Government Relations Consultant

Richard Nicholas

Richard Nicholas

YOG 1971

Licensed Estate Agent and Auctioneer

Rod Penaluna

Rod Penaluna

YOG 1990

Business Owner and President of Yarra Old Grammarians

Rohan Lawton

Rohan Lawton

YOG 1993

Former Premier Cricket Development Manager, Cricket Australia

Sam Harper

Sam Harper

YOG 2015

Victorian cricketer

Stephanie Pannach (nee Pottage)

Stephanie Pannach (nee Pottage)

YOG 2002

Teacher

Stephanie Puopolo

Stephanie Puopolo

YOG 2009

Netballer and Learning & Development Specialist

Stephen Le Get

Stephen Le Get

YOG 1986

Licensed Estate Agent

Steve McCracken

Steve McCracken

YOG 1994

Commanding Officer, Royal Australian Navy

Tiana Koehrer

Tiana Koehrer

YOG 2014

Project Officer, First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria

Tim Amos

Tim Amos

YOG 2002

Emergency Medicine Doctor

Tim Reed

Tim Reed

YOG 1987

Chief Executive Officer, MYOB

Travis Cloke

Travis Cloke

YOG 2005

Former professional footballer

Travis Strong

Travis Strong

YOG 1991

State Manager, Victoria at Mott MacDonald & President of White Owl for Men's Health Awareness

Trent Roberts

Trent Roberts

YOG 1992

Scriptwriter

Victoria Goddard

Victoria Goddard

YOG 1981

Entrepreneur and property developer

William Lyall

William Lyall

YOG 1985

Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer

Yrena Wang

Yrena Wang

YOG 2013

International Integration Aide

Abbie Roodenburg (nee Underwood)

Abbie Roodenburg (nee Underwood)

YOG 1996

Barrister

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