Stephanie Mermigas - Class Of 2006
"LORETO TOORAK FOUNDATIONS INVALUABLE "
The Loreto Toorak journey began in Year 6 for Stephanie, and seven years later she left with lifelong friends. She fondly remembers Ms Borlase’s contagious passion for art, the broad opportunities offered by the School’s curriculum, both of which sparked her interest in art and education and had a lasting impact.
Stephanie studied a Bachelor of Fine Arts at RMIT University and began exhibiting her paintings in Melbourne. Concurrently, she completed at Masters of Teaching at Melbourne University, which gave her the opportunity to spend a semester abroad at Boston College – by far the highlight of her university days. She majored in Education Law, and once back on Australian soil went on to complete a Master of Law at Monash University.
She worked as a Corporate Lawyer at Macpherson Kelley for a number of years following law school. With a strong desire to work overseas, Stephanie moved to New York, where she consulted in Legal Recruitment. At the start of 2020, however, Stephanie moved to the West Coast to Los Angeles where she currently works as Legal Counsel for FaZa Clan, an e-sports and entertainment organisation. For Stephanie, this is her career highlight to date: a high-growth industry where she works with high-profile athletes and artists, as well as brands such as Apple and the NFL.
Throughout most of this year, Stephanie has been very fortunate to work remotely, based home in Melbourne, where she has been able to spend quality time with family and friends, while still enjoying her work with FaZa. She is looking forward to returning to LA at the start of 2022.
For Stephanie, her education at Loreto Toorak was a privilege which she credits with establishing the foundations of much of her life. She has been able to explore the passions of her life, across academia, sports, arts and has proved invaluable as she journeys through life.
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