Get to know the passionate educators and staff behind Sparrows College, dedicated to nurturing academic excellence and Christian values in every student we teach.
Program Director
Education Cosultant
Governing Leadership Member
Operations and Community Engagement Coordinator
Dana Dicey has spent most of her life serving, discipling and caring for children and young people. A committed Christian from childhood, Dana has been involved in children's ministry for more than 35 years and has served in a variety of leadership and pastoral roles, including youth ministry and church leadership. She is the Pastor of Sparrows Church and serves on the Board of Sparrows College. Professionally, Dana has worked with children since 1997 and has been involved in the childcare sector since 1999. She is a qualified childcare educator and has managed childcare centres since 2009. Today, she oversees five childcare centres, bringing decades of experience in child development, leadership, family support, safeguarding, wellbeing and educational environments. Dana is also a homeschooling mother who personally homeschooled both of her daughters through significant stages of their education. This experience has given her a firsthand understanding of the opportunities, challenges and unique calling of home-educating families. Throughout her life and ministry, Dana has been passionate about helping young people know Jesus, develop strong Christian character, discover their God-given gifts, and grow in wisdom, confidence and purpose. Through SPARROWS HI, Dana desires to create a Christ-centred environment where young people are encouraged, mentored and equipped to follow Jesus faithfully, participate meaningfully in Christian community, and explore God's calling upon their lives.
Ali holds a Bachelor of Health Sciences with a specialisation in Nutrition and Food Science, a Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary), and a Diploma in Children's Services. She has taught at the secondary school level in Science, Health, Christian Studies, and Home Economics. Ali currently serves as Registrar at Sparrows College, where she enjoys supporting students in their educational journey. She is also heavily involved in the management of Karribank, a retreat in the Porongurup region offering accommodation, restaurant and guest services. Ali and her husband are blessed with three children and she is passionate about helping people grow closer to God, with a particular interest in spiritual formation, discipleship, and supporting others in their faith journey.
Rob has spent much of his adult life mentoring, supporting and encouraging young people in both church and community settings. His involvement in children's ministry began as a young adult, and he has since served in a variety of leadership roles including children's ministry, youth ministry and pastoral leadership. Over the years, he served as a Youth Pastor within both Foursquare and Baptist church communities and has been actively involved in the discipleship and development of young people for many years. Rob has also worked professionally with young people, serving as a youth mentor through the Department of Communities and as a youth leader within community-based youth programs. Rob holds a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Chemistry, a Diploma of Ministry and is also a qualified Commercial Pilot. His diverse professional background includes leadership and management responsibilities across a variety of industries including childcare, fitness, hospitality, media and business operations. He serves on the leadership board of Sparrows Church and the Board of Sparrows College. As a father, Rob was actively involved in the home education journey of his daughters. Rob is passionate about helping young people grow in character, confidence, practical wisdom and faith. Through SPARROWS HI, he seeks to encourage students to discover their gifts, develop resilience, embrace responsibility and pursue God's purpose for their lives.
Denver Forsdike is a Christian leader, husband, father and operations professional with a passion for helping people discover and walk in their God-given purpose. Throughout his career, Denver has led teams and organisations across childcare, community services, fitness, hospitality, commercial development and Christian education. While his professional experience spans a broad range of industries, his greatest passion is seeing individuals and families thrive through authentic discipleship, meaningful community and faith-filled education. Denver is actively involved in church life and men's discipleship, and has a particular heart for raising up the next generation of young people to know Christ, develop their gifts and confidently pursue the calling God has placed on their lives. As a homeschooling parent and advocate for values-based learning, Denver believes education is most effective when young people are known, encouraged and challenged within a Christ-centred community. He sees SPARROWS HI as a unique opportunity to combine discipleship, creativity, practical learning and genuine connection during a formative season of life. Through SPARROWS HI, Denver contributes operational leadership, strategic oversight and a deep commitment to partnering with families in the development of young people who are grounded in faith, character and purpose.