Deception Bay Campus

Kelly Chambers is the Head of Campus at Kairos Deception Bay, bringing over seven years of dedicated service and a wealth of experience to her new role. Having previously served as Deputy Head of Campus, she provided crucial leadership and support to the teaching team while overseeing the curriculum. Kelly’s educational journey began in Wales, where she taught English and English Literature in a Welsh language secondary school for six years before moving to Australia in 2012. She is now an Australian citizen and has also worked at a flexi school in Goodna, further enriching her understanding of diverse educational needs.

Beyond her administrative and pedagogical expertise, Kelly is a qualified Ju-Jitsu instructor and actively coaches, while also training in Judo and Brazilian Ju-Jitsu. She is deeply passionate about empowering young people to realise their full potential and encourages them to embrace opportunities. Recognising the transformative power of physical activity in building confidence and self-belief, she is committed to supporting students on their individual journeys. As Head of Campus, Kelly is excited to lead Kairos Deception Bay into the future, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment for staff, students, parents, carers, and the wider community.

Andrew (known fondly across our campus as Bobby) is our Deputy Head of Campus whose role is to provide leadership, guidance and support to the teaching team as well as oversee the curriculum. He is an experienced educational leader who has a passion for working with young people as a teacher, mentor, and coach. Outside of education, Bobby is a dedicated basketball coach committed to the development of athletes in Brisbane.

Bobby is enjoying the challenge of bringing his vast teaching experience to the Kairos team, to serve the wonderful community of students within our college.

Emma started her Youth Work career in Deception Bay on a University Student placement with Deception Bay Community Youth Programs way back in 2006 where she was then able to secure a full-time position. Looking for a change, she took an opportunity to develop, grow and push  herself out of her comfort zone with a leap of faith to jump over to Ireland and live for 2 years. There, Emma worked as an Au Pair and took   advantage of travelling whenever possible, visiting over 25 countries. 

On Emma’s return to Australia, she continued with youth work and joined Life Without Barriers Out of Home Care team in their residential  houses. With each job opportunity, as with the move overseas, Emma sees it as a chance to gain new skills and extend professionally and  personally. In 2006, she was excited to take on the role of Youth Worker at Kairos and return to Deception Bay where it all started. 2020 saw a  new opportunity to join the management team and develop leadership skills as Senior Youth Worker.

Emma loves to play soccer, run, relax with a good book and lay in the sun to re-energize. 

James is excited to have joined the Kairos team and has worked with youth and their families for the past 20 years. He has greatly enjoyed this journey which has helped him shape his life as a husband, father and grandfather.

He has a positive outlook on life which involves bringing happiness, joy and a bubbly energy to a room and to all his everyday connections, youth, educators and the wider community.

Gabby joins the Kairos team with a wealth of classroom experience, having dedicated the past ten years to teaching English in both New South Wales and Queensland. Her expertise extends beyond the curriculum, as she also holds a degree in psychology. This valuable background enhances Gabby’s teaching approach and fosters deeper, more meaningful connections with her students.

Beyond the classroom, she enjoys reading, cooking, immersing herself in nature, and spending quality time with her young family and pupper.
Gabby is passionate about our Kairos tribe and community as well as the life opportunities that meaningful education can offer young people.

Drew joins us at Kairos to teach Ethics, Year 10 Art, and Year 11 and 12 Arts in Practice. Prior to moving into Education, Drew worked full time in the Brisbane theatre community as a writer, director, performer, and creator. He has taught performance and physical actor training around the country and around the world.

Drew is passionate about the role of the Arts in the education and development of young people, and he looks forward to bringing his experience and ability into the creative Kairos mix.

Madi joins us at Kairos to teach Year 10 Literacy, Year 11 Essential English and Year 12 Essential English, after working with young people for over 5 years in various school settings. Throughout her studies Madi was a Makeup artist, and still loves to help friends and family from time to time with makeup for big events such as weddings. Madi is passionate about helping to make a difference in the lives of young people and loves that she gets to learn so much from the young people as well.

Hailing from Canada, Michael came to Australia on a gap year seven years ago and hasn’t left! With a history of youth work, disability support and coaching, Michael has always enjoyed working with young people in some capacity and teaching became the natural next step in his life.

Michael has a huge passion for life and is always up for an adventure and following his stoke, he loves to share this passion with young people and support them to get out and have a crack at whatever lights their fire. When he’s not teaching, you’ll find him out in the surf catching tubes or getting amongst nature, loves a good sunset. The Kairos’ ethos has drawn Michael to Kairos, and he rallies behind the tribal mentality and belief that even small groups of people have the capacity to change the world. Make sure you ask Mike about his current World Title, too!

Krystle is our Numeracy, Essential Mathematics, and Health and Physical Education Teacher. She originates from Perth, Western Australia where she completed her Bachelor of Health and Physical Education degree with a minor in Mathematics. Upon graduating in 2014, Krystle took on a general teaching role at a Catholic Indigenous Care school in Perth. She is a keen sportswoman who loves AFL, soccer, and netball.

Krystle is passionate about helping young people succeed and this is why she has chosen to work at Kairos Community College. She values education and believes that every student deserves the opportunity to high education. Krystle enjoys being a part of a young person’s journey and growth, and admires the safe and supportive environment Kairos Community College creates for staff and students.

Emma began her career in education in 2018, working in both primary and secondary schools in special education and education support. Her mission at Kairos is to create a fair and inclusive learning environment where all students can succeed. She is a firm believer in the virtues of integrity, respect, and dedication.

Emma is also a professional children’s and family photographer who volunteers her time to local fundraisers while she is not working at Kairos.

Zion has spent his years post-school widening his social and interpersonal skills through the Disability Support field working in respite care and lifestyle assistance. Both his parents have deep involvements in counselling and the social work sector which saw Zion living in the Northern Territory where he developed his connective abilities with people from a variety of backgrounds and birthed a passion for working with disadvantaged youth, specifically young Indigenous peoples.

Zion’s advocacy for equal opportunities for all individuals of different identities and backgrounds has landed him at Kairos where he is hoping to empower and guide young people embarking on their lives after school. Zion loves a laugh and is also a keen sportsman who is also pursuing a career in professional sport alongside his passion for working with young people.

Emily has recently started her career in education and is working towards completing her Bachelor of Educational Studies at Australian Catholic University (ACU). She has formally worked for the Queensland Government in various roles and volunteers for a Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) program which sparked her initial interest in applying to be a Teacher Aide.

She is a friendly and caring person who is extremely passionate about the wellbeing of the students at Kairos Community College. In Emily’s spare time she enjoys yoga, meditation, going to the beach and spending time with her family and friends!

Joseph has taught in a variety of settings, including Sydney public schools and allied institutions like Kairos. He appreciates being in charge of young students’ education and is positive about the example he provides for them. He believes in not just delivering teaching to children, but also teaching them how to care for themselves both inside and outside of the classroom.

Joe is pursuing a dual degree in Secondary Education and Exercise Science and aspires to be the greatest teacher he can be. He enjoys sharing his passions and having fun on a regular basis. He believes that “our tribe is the future of education.”

Nyah joins us with experience working in a small school’s administration office and library. She is excited about the opportunities that working in independent education provides for both students and staff alike, and is looking forward to working with a team of educators passionate about our tribal education model.

Away from Kairos, Nyah enjoys craft, photography, watching NRL and spending time with family and friends (and her dog of course).

Working across both campuses, Darren is responsible for VET Co-ordination, and Diverse Learning support (EAP production and NCCD). He has a Bachelor of Education with First Class Honours, Diploma of Ministries and Theology and experience managing a business and law firm. Since relocating from Victoria in 2015,  Darren taught in Catholic Education, the past four years in a Flex program, before joining Kairos in 2021.

Darren’s passion is developing young people holistically, helping them to be the best that they can be. He believes a flexible and supportive learning environment is crucial. His goal is to assist young people successfully graduate with their senior education QCE while gaining external qualifications; this could be Certificate qualifications, School-based Apprenticeships/ Traineeships, TAFE or Trade Training. When not at Kairos, Darren enjoys spending quality time with his wife and two teenage children and being outdoors and active.