At Christian Early Learning, we believe that every child deserves the best possible start in life. Our mission is to empower and mobilise Christian organisations to provide high-quality early learning experiences that nurture the whole child. We are committed to helping Christian organisations operate with excellence and purpose by providing resources, training, and support to help them deliver the best possible early learning programs. Working together can create a brighter future for all children and help them reach their full potential.
Anna Phan- Board Chair
Anna works for the Christian firm, Resolve Consulting. She brings extensive recruitment, strategy, leadership and governance experience, and a specialist interest in Early Childhood organisational consulting.
Anna serves on the board of BaptistCare NSW / ACT, including on the People & Culture and Care & Clinical Governance committees, and chairs the Governance and Nominations committee. Anna brings prior experience as a NFP CEO and a senior sales leader for global FMCG organisations.
Anna lives on the Central Coast of NSW, and is a member of Erina Baptist Church.
David Bartlett - Board Director (FCA BEc MEd GradDipCS Cert Gov JP)
David has worked in the Christian schooling sector for 30 years, for the first 13 as a Business Manager of a Christian school and for the last 17 as a Partner with Resolve, a consulting firm that provides financial management, governance and leadership training and advice.
David has coauthored the Not for Profit governance framework Community Governance, which has impacted the governance of Christian organisations in more than 60 countries. David has also authored numerous published articles and developed training curriculum dealing with business management and governance issues.
David is married to Simone and worships at Erina Community Baptist Church on the Central Coast of NSW. David and Simone have three adult children.
Warren Melville -Board Director (B.Sc, Dip.Tchg, M.Ed (Leadership)
Warren is a recently retired School Principal, having led a Christian school and preschool for 14 years. Retirement, in this case, means part-time teaching, running a small consulting business and working for the Department of Justice, supporting children and young people who are victims of crime/witness interviews through Police and Court proceedings.
Warren and his wife, Lisa, are active members of Generocity Church in Dubbo. An avid golfer, reader and granddad, he enjoys spending time with his five grandchildren.
Abby Revill- Executive Officer
Abby brings over 22 years of experience in the early and middle learning sector to her position at Christian Early Learning, having worked in various roles prior to joining in March 2023. One of her notable positions included serving as the General Manager, overseeing a portfolio of 30 Long Day Care centers and OSHC services.
Along with her professional experience, Abby and her husband, Ben, have served as Pastors of the Pentecostals of Parramatta for seven years and are the proud parents of three beautiful children.
Christina Lane- Relationships Officer
Christina brings 12 years of experience in the early learning sector. She has worked in various
roles, including three years experience as an Educational Leader and three years experience as a Nominated Supervisor of a Christian Preschool. Christina holds a Diploma in Children's Services. She has a heart for evangelism and a passion for teaching God's word to the next generation. She has a passion for mission and mentorship, which was ignited
during her time working for Youth for Christ, where she completed her Certificate IV in Christian Ministry and Theology and Coach-Net Training.
Christina and her husband, Tom, are the proud parents of three beautiful children and attend Lighthouse Church on the Central Coast of NSW.
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