Nairana Study Centre is run by a Director and leadership team. The team is composed of residential staff and several volunteers, including senior high school and university students.
The residential chaplain, a Catholic priest of the prelature of Opus Dei, is available for personal spiritual direction and administration of the Catholic sacraments. The leadership team is supported by parents in the form of a Develop Committee and Parents Committee (DEVCO). The continued success of Nairana depends on the generous dedication and input of many parents.
John Paul Hinojosa
Director
John-Paul completed a Bachelor of Commerce degree at the University of New South Wales and a Bachelor of Laws degree (First Class Honours) at the University of Sydney. Prior to becoming the director of Nairana in 2006 John-Paul used to work as a lawyer at the Sydney office of Blake Dawson. Over the last few years he has organised 9 overseas workcamps in various countries: Fiji, Vietnam the Philippines and Sri Lanka. He is a loyal Arsenal fan, and has a keen interest in indie music.
Miguel Paredes
Assistant Director
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Jack Johnson
Originally from Chile, Jack moved to Australia in 2009 to start his tertiary studies. He is currently studying Electrical Engineering in Telecommunications in UNSW. Before moving to Nairana, Jack was living at Warrane College and also helped out at Dartbrooke Study Centre – a centre similar to Nairana in Chatswood. Jack now helps out in the Frontier Club taking care of the Year 7s. Jack is a keen marathon runner and musician who takes his inspiration from Jack Johnson.
Louie Supan
Louie completed a Bachelor of Business at UTS in 2008 and a Juris Doctor (Postgraduate Law) in 2011 and is now completing his practical legal training in order to be admitted as a solicitor of NSW. He works at Redfern Legal Centre. Louie is the Frontier Club Director and is the co-ordinator for Year 8 and Year 12 students at Nairana but also has a large involvement at Mirrabooka Study Centre (a centre similar to Nairana in Mt Druitt). Louie has a keen interest in the latest food and music and is a keen marathon runner having also recently completed a Sydney triathlon.
Sebastian James
After frequenting Nairana when he was in high school Seb went off to live in other parts of Sydney. This included a few years on the campus of the University of New South Wales. During this time he completed a Diploma in Journalism and a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences at the University of Sydney. Seb now works at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (better known as the ABC) as a sports producer and editor for the news team. Since his return to Nairana Seb has taken on the role of organising activities for Year 10. He has a keen interest in film making and is mad about watching and playing many sports.