Our Committee

Born in Rouen (France) Pierre has lived in Australia for a decade. Initially willing to discover the beauty of the country, he decided to settle in Townsville with his little family.

Pierre is always happy to give a hand when he is available.  He is currently volunteering a part of his spare time offering driving lessons to the teenagers in needs. 

He enjoys reading, playing rugby union and petanque.

Tess has had extensive experience in education and administration.

She is also an Alliance Francaise student and her goal is to pass her A level DELF exams.

She began learning French in High School and through the years, her passion for the language has grown.

She loves to travel and her favourite countries are France and Belgium.

Born in Collinsville, North Queensland, Barry attended school in Ayr. 

He Graduated from the University of Queensland vet school, found employment with Queensland government and has been based in several north Queensland towns before being transferred to Townsville.

Barry enjoys travelling to attend conferences, and playing golf. He is currently studying French as a UQ alumnus and hopes to visit France again. Although often planning to leave, he has grown accustomed to the North Queensland lifestyle.

Born in Belgium, she moved to Belgian Congo when she was 2 years old.

She studied nursing and as such worked/travelled for years.
Gerda eventually arrived to Australia 43 years ago with her husband Eric and her 2 children.
She moved back to NQ after 15 years in Victoria.

Gerda enjoys gardening, her gym classes, and she volunteers at Day for Girls.

But her favorite thing is to spend time with her 3 grand daughters (and the rest of the family of course) without forgetting her 4 years old labradoodel.

Born in Japan, Eiko has lived a part of her life in Switzerland where her daughter currently lives.  She is a former chef who enjoys cooking and trying different food from all over the world.

Eiko enjoys walking her 2 little dogs and loves to do fitness workouts in her free time. She would love to visit New Caledonia in the future. She is looking forwards meeting the members and students of the Alliance.

Born in Toronto, Canada, Laura has had a lifelong passion for languages and has studied French throughout her life.
Laura holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts specialising in French Language and Linguistics.

Having lived in North Queensland for nearly a decade, Laura loves the region’s tropical lifestyle and vibrant community. Outside of language studies, Laura enjoys aerial arts, reading, and travelling.

As a newer member of the committee, Laura looks forward to connecting with more French speakers in Townsville and further immersing herself in French language and culture.

Born in Lille (France), Jordan has done 2 internships with the Alliance Française de Townsville which enabled him to support his studies and finalise his Master Degree in French Language.

Jordan felt in love with Townsville’s lifestyle and tropical weather and decided to settle for good . He loves music, reading, discovering new places and bushwalking as well.  Jordan enjoys tutoring the evening group classes and sharing his knowledge. He is very approachable and always happy to help.