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“Westfield Specialty and I have been trying to make sure we are opportunistic in the marketplace and that has allowed us to grow profitably and create a broader and more diversified portfolio”
Jack Kuhn
Westfield Specialty
Jan Maresca is the Executive Principal of Stretton State College, one of the largest P-12 colleges in Australia, with an enrolment of 3,500 students and over 400 staff. Her passion for education was sparked by the transformative influence of her own high school teachers, who inspired her, believed in her and encouraged her to push beyond her limits.
For over 20 years, Jan Maresca has dedicated her career to leadership that prioritises people, relationships and the creation of a strong school culture. Her leadership philosophy is grounded in the belief that schools should be places of inspiration, joy and growth. At Stretton State College, she has worked tirelessly to foster an environment where both students and staff can thrive.
Under her leadership, the college has made positive education and wellbeing central to its strategy, ensuring that everyone in the school community is supported in reaching their full potential. Jan Maresca’s commitment to a P-12 environment that nurtures curious minds, fosters student engagement and builds a connected, thriving learning community continues to shape the success and growth of Stretton State College.
PO Box 1840, Sunnybank Hills, Qld 4109
0459 807 999
jmare33@eq.edu.au
linkedin.com/in/jan-maresca-9273a075
strettonsc.eq.edu.au
Jan Maresca
Executive Principal
Stretton State College
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“The biggest challenge is getting everyone comfortable with the pace that I’m looking for to drive our buildout and growth. How I deal with it is by being open and transparent, and responsive to questions or concerns”
Jack Kuhn
Westfield Specialty
1981
2004–2005
2009–2012
2016–2018
Present
Began teaching career
1981
2004: Principal at Brisbane Youth Education & Training Centre
2005: Principal at Bundamba State Secondary College
2004–
2005
2009: Principal at Browns Plains SHS
2012: Assistant Regional Director Brisbane Metropolitan Region
2009–
2012
2016: State winner, Griffith University Principal of the Year
2018: Awarded Churchill Fellowship for study in the UK, the US and Canada
2016–
2018
Executive Principal at Stretton State College since 2010
Present
Assistant Vice President and Senior Broker at MJ Hall & Company since 2018
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Aug 2022
Milestones
Sept 2021
Feb 2022
Apr 2022
Jul 2022
Aug
2022
Suncorp Bank introduces Solar Home Bonus offer for customers who are choosing renewable energy for their homes
Sept 2021
Month-on-month market share growth commences
Feb 2022
Suncorp Bank wins the Canstar award for most outstanding value in investment loans
Apr 2022
Suncorp Bank wins Money Magazine’s Bank of the Year and Business Bank of the Year awards for the fifth year in a row
Jul 2022
Suncorp Bank’s turnaround times are the lowest they have ever been. The lender becomes Australia’s first certified carbon neutral bank for both its operation and transaction services
Aug 2022
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