School Board

Board Members

Meet your School Board

Ciane Brown – Board Chair / Parent Representative

I am a parent to three daughters, joining the school community in 2021. I am a qualified Social Worker with an additional Grad. Dip. in Health Leadership, specialising in the health and aged care sector. My strengths lie in problem-solving, capacity building, and working with teams and individual to achieve established goals.

I have a keen interest in supporting Poynter Primary School to be a safe and supportive environment for all students to learn within while developing a strong, positive sense of identity. I am involved in the School’s P&C association, and in my spare time love playing board games and op-shopping!

Steve Bank – Parent Representative

I have 3 daughters currently at Poynter, with our eldest graduating in 2022. I’ve really enjoyed being part of the Poynter Board and look forward to making a continued contribution to the school & our community. Last year I was Board Chair and supported the school in its recent and very positive Public School Review process. My involvement with the Board these last few years has been from a data analytics and IT standpoint, offering guidance and assistance. I work for Microsoft supporting WA Government customers in their adoption of technology to support their internal business and citizen services to the state.

Simon Goodall – Parent Representative

I am a parent of two children at Poynter and joined the School Board in 2026. I have really valued being part of the Poynter community and welcome the opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development and strategic direction of the school.

Professionally, I work as a medical physicist in cancer care, with a background in doctoral research and an active involvement in education and professional training. I teach and supervise across a broad range of levels, including MSc physics students at UWA, trainee clinical physicists, and radiation oncologists. This has given me a strong interest in education, evidence-based decision-making, continuous improvement and the effective use of data to support good outcomes.

As a Board member, I hope to use this experience to contribute constructively to the school’s planning and governance, while helping Poynter continue to provide a supportive, inclusive and high-quality learning environment for all students.

Aaron Anthony – Parent Representative

Warm, welcoming and with a focus on excellence is how I would describe Poynter. As a parent of a child in Pre-primary, I was very interested in getting involved at a higher level and this opportunity with the Board has provided me with a lot of insight and comfort in the direction of the school under Lisa’s leadership. As a former engineer turned commercial professional, I love numbers and the data coming through from the recent NAPLAN testing is a huge testament to the wonderful teaching staff that the school has.

Chris Burch – Parent Representative

Russ Fishwick JP – Community

I am currently serving in my third term as Deputy Mayor at the City of Joondalup having been elected to the Council in 2006.  I was the Chair of the Mindarie Regional Council for 10 years.  I sit on the Western Australian Local Government Advisory Board and am a WA Local Government Association State Councillor.  I am a Justice of the Peace and has been a member on the States Crime Prevention Council and Anti-Graffiti Task Force.

I hold a university post graduate qualifications in business and management. With a long employment history in local government holding senior positions in metropolitan councils including acting as a chief executive officer.  I have a long history as a volunteer in surf lifesaving and is a Senior Assessor for Surf Life Saving WA. I also hold board positions at the Duncraig Primary School and the Churchlands Senior High School.

Lisa Wade – Principal

I was appointed Principal at Poynter in 2023. Prior to Poynter I was Principal at a variety of primary schools- Woodvale, Halidon, Mosman Park and Deputy at West Leederville and Goollelal. I grew up in City Beach and then went to the Goldfields to teach and gain life experience in schools of different contexts, namely Laverton and Kalgoorlie, where I taught in the classroom, was a long-standing Physical Education specialist and the Deputy Principal for Student Services. I moved back to Perth after missing our amazing beaches and live footy. I am a mum of two beautiful teenage girls and cavoodle Lola.

I bring over 30 years of diverse contextual leadership and educational experience into Poynter. I am a passionate, relational leader. I lead with a dynamic strategic vision that places our students at the heart of my decision making. I am incredibly proud to be part of Poynter’s friendly, collaborative community and look forward to continuing to build on our relationships and excellence in teaching and learning.

Wendy Bray – Staff Representative

I have had the privilege of being an educator at Poynter Primary since the beginning of 2019. Prior to my appointment at Poynter I spent ten years enjoying rural life at Bindoon Primary, juggling a dual classroom teacher and art specialist role, as well as eighteen months as Deputy Principal. Before my big move to Western Australia I taught at Bondi Beach Public School for eight years.

I can whole-heartedly say that Poynter Primary is an amazing school to work in and for two of my children to attend.  My eldest son and daughter love Poynter, love living in Duncraig and are thriving here.

Although my initial appointment at Poynter was as a Visual Arts Specialist, I enthusiastically embrace roles beyond the art room. I joined the School Board in 2020 and am an active member of the school leadership team. I’m passionate about whole-school wellbeing and leading Poynter’s reconciliation journey. Being a part of a vibrant and inclusive school community makes me happy and I want to do what I can to ensure that the young people who I have the privilege of working with feel valued and equipped to navigate all that their future holds for them.

Alison Guhl – Staff Representative

I am a passionate public school educator, specialising in Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) education. I have taught at Poynter for over 12 years in variety of roles, whilst also playing mum to two young girls. Last year I was honoured to guide our Tournament of the Minds team to victory, with our STEM team winning the 2023 International title in Melbourne.

I am excited about the opportunities of my newly appointed position of Associate Principal at Poynter, whilst also being fortunate to hold on to teaching the HOTS program with our Year 4-6 students. I am passionate about The Poynter Way and all it encompasses, with ‘successful students’ at the core of everything we do. Our School Board has played and will continue to play an integral role in the success of our school, community and ‘every student, every classroom, every day’

Jodie Reid – Staff Representative

I have been part of the Poynter Primary School community since 2017, working in a range of classroom, specialist and leadership roles. With over 12 years of experience in public education, I am passionate about creating engaging learning opportunities for students and supporting staff to continually strengthen teaching and learning.

As Poynter’s Technologies Leader, I have enjoyed contributing to whole-school improvement and supporting the purposeful use of technology across the school. I joined the School Board to contribute more broadly to the direction of Poynter and to help ensure our students remain at the heart of the decisions we make.

Dagmar Allen – Executive Officer

I have been at Poynter PS for more over ten years in positions of School Officer and Manager Corporate Services. I grew up in Germany and started my working life in Hospitality Industry in Germany and London. I moved to Australia to marry a ”Karrinyup boy” I met in London.

Working at Poynter PS has been very rewarding. The School Community is amazing and it’s the hard-working staff are fantastic colleagues.

It is a great pleasure to support the School Board as Executive Officer and contribute to the school’s vision of excellence in teaching and learning.

Board Minutes