XSJN Committee Members

Richard is a Developmental Psychologist with a PhD from Australian Catholic University and a Masters in Health Psychology from Swinburne University of Technology. Richard’s PhD research examined individual identity formation and leader capacity development with a particular focus on how individuals and groups build the capacity to successfully navigate accelerating complexity in life and work. With over 20 years working as an advisor to CEOs and Boards of some of Australia’s largest organisations, Richard supports senior leaders to connect-the-dots of large-scale transformative change initiatives in ways that inspire individual and collective commitment and action.
 

Mark is a professional Telecommunications Engineer with over 35 years’ experience in network planning, large scale infrastructure deployment, & project management. Mark has a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering. Before joining the current committee, Mark has direct experience as an XSJN volunteer within programs offering mentoring to at-risk youth, and working with adult migrants on improving language skills. Mark has extensive commercial skills & experience and is the current XSJN treasurer

Marco is an Old Xaverian who graduated from Xavier College in 2022. He is currently studying a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Melbourne. Throughout his time at the College, Marco was heavily involved in a number of social justice initiatives. Since joining the XSJN Committee in 2023, has has become the Secretary of the Committee and has been involved in the organisation of various XSJN events.

John MacIsaac has experience in corporate, finance and risk governance. He is currently a member of an ethics sub-committee for human research at the University of Melbourne.  He served as deputy chair and board member of Grow Australia, a not for profit providing peer to peer support for mental health. He is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. John has also contributed to his community in roles as an Honorary Bail Justice in Victoria, a member of the dispute resolution and mediation panel for the Gosnell's Community Legal Centre, a mentor and coach in dispute resolution for students at numerous schools. Previously, John was a consulting engineer in the mining and minerals industry.
 

Anna Wright-Smith has been a member of the XSJN since 2011 where she first heard about it at Kostka Hall. She volunteered in the Jesuit Social Services tutoring program in Sunshine for over 7 years and later started working as the Coordinator and fundraising staff member for JSS. Anna has a Communications degree. She has four children, including 3 boys who attended Xavier College. Anna is passionate about social justice issues and responding to the needs of people. Anna and her husband are currently working as beef farmers in the Yarra Valley.

Michael has a background in teaching, educational leadership – at both primary and secondary levels. Working in Catholic education, he has held roles in areas of student management, curriculum development, identity, faith and mission, pastoral care and adult formation. He is currently the Head of Ignatian Formation at Xavier College. 

“It is a great privilege to walk alongside a group of dedicated parents and friends of Xavier College who live out the motto, deeds not words.”