Faculty team and key staff
Our Faculty Team
All AMI Education lecturers meet the requirements of the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority. AMI Education selectively recruits faculty who are not only academically qualified, but also possess valuable industry experience and are passionate about providing quality education. They are led by the Directors of Studies of the various programs.
Esther Teo Head of Academic Division
MBA, Swinburne University of Technology
Held senior management positions in Coles Myer Ltd.
Teaching appointments in RMIT, Swinburne, Monash
Bryan Cole (Director of Studies - Hospitality)
B.A., La Trobe University
Graduate Diploma in Industrial Education and Training, RMIT
Former owner/operator of an award-winning restaurant
Teaching and senior administration appointments at various education institutions in Australia
Janine Rainbow (Director of Studies - English)
M.Ed., Griffith University
Teaching appointments at various education institutions in Australia, China and Spain
Pamela Pery (Program Co-ordinator, Community Welfare Work)
Advanced Diploma in Community Services Work
Private practice as a Counsellor and Mediator. Co-ordinator/Manager in the Spinal Injuries Association in Townsville. Specialised in natural health therapies and weight loss.
Key Staff
Our Administration Departments work closely with the faculty to provide a supporting and challenging environment for students.
Teresa Faber (Registrar)
B.A., Flinders University
Former Head Of Student Services, Prague College – Prague, Czech Republic
Marissa M. Pacheco (Head of Operations)
MBA, University of the Philippines
Former executive project officer of Key Employment, Training & Community Solutions, a not-for-profit organisation in Australia.
Moira Kairys (Marketing Manager)
MBA, University of Ballarat
Former assessor/facilitator at the University of Ballarat; experienced in course development and marketing in education
Lucy Ren (Finance Manager)
Master of Business (Professional Accounting), Victoria University of Technology
Previously was the overall in-charge of the Finance Department of National Medical & Imaging Group Pty Ltd.
Seruni Semiati Poerwoko (Manager Administration and Facilities)
MBA – Edith Cowan University
Former Training and Customer Relations Department Head, Marketing Division, PT Astra Daihatsu Motor (the biggest car manufacturer in Indonesia under Toyota Group)