The Salvation Army Booth College

Captain Kylie Herring

Leader of Officer Formation

Kylie was ordained and commissioned as a minister of the gospel in 2011.  She shared leadership of three pastoral appointments with her husband Marty in Queensland and New South Wales before commencing as Leader of Officer Formation in 2022.

Prior to ordination, Kylie worked for the Crown Solicitor's Office and Department of Education in NSW, and also served The Salvation Army in Sri Lanka as reinforcement personnel, oversighting projects and community development. 

She has a strong interest in learning about and working towards integrating best practice in her leadership and in the delivery of her key responsibilities in the formation of ministerial candidates.  She has a heart to serve the international army, and is working out how best to collaborate with other training colleges in our South Pacific and East Asia Zone.  

Kylie is currently doing post graduate study and is considering what a robust spirituality looks like in a meta-modern world.

She currently lives in Melbourne with Marty, her four children, and a diverse range of indoor plants.

(BA (Hons) - LLB (Hons), BTh)

Sue Cooper

Officer Recruitment Administration Assistant

Having worked in various large and small organisations, Sue holds a Bachelor of Arts from Monash University and enjoys contributing as Officer Recruitment Administration Assistant with her strong administrative background. Sue loves hiking in her spare time, especially with her Border Collie, Missy.

Major Tracey Davies

First Five Years of Officership and Auxiliary Lieutenant Development Lead Coordinator

Prior to officer training college, Tracey was an Early Childhood Teacher and engaged with many other opportunities of ministry with children. After being commissioned, Tracey was able to use her gifts, skills and passions within a number of key appointments. These included various corps appointments, Divisional Children, Youth and Candidates Secretary and Territorial Children's Secretary. Overseas service was something that Tracey felt God was inviting her to and she had the privilege of serving in the UKI territory for 3 years as the Learning Development Officer for Officer Programmes. 

Tracey is grateful to have had the opportunity to have been a part of a number of key learning experiences along her journey that have helped to shape her as an officer e.g. Arrow Leadership Program, Brengle, Sabbatical. The second half of Tracey's 21 years of Officership (so far) has brought a deep focus and passion in the area of spiritual formation. This has seen Tracey become a qualified Spiritual Director, complete her coaching qualification as well as her supervision qualification (coaches). She is passionate about spiritual formation across the generations in a holistic way, as well as the area of officer spiritual formation, wellbeing and longevity. 

Tracey is also passionate about spending time with her kids and now her granddaughter Poppy. Being together in person and online, sharing the love of great food together, chatting, walking and the playing of a good board game around the table are things that bring her great joy. Tracey also loves to explore local cafes on her days off (with Mal), spend time being creative in a number of different ways and plan the next lot of holidays and places to explore. 

Major Heather Jenkins

Personal and Spiritual Formation Coordinator, Officer Formation Stream

Heather has been an Officer for over 30 years, most of which have been as a Corps Officer. Her most recent appointment was Corps Officer (Team Leader) of Camberwell Corps, Victoria. A variety of other roles in Social programs and Divisional and Territorial ministries, have given a breadth of knowledge and experience of Salvation Army ministry and service.
Coming from a nursing background, caring for others has always been Heather’s heart. This set the foundation for a ministry of care and the desire to journey with others toward wholeness in Christ. Her own seeking and this desire led her into postgraduate studies in Spiritual Direction.
Heather has loved being engaged with Cadets on Corps placement and feels privileged to work more closely with them as she joins the Officer Formation team at EBC.

Major Erica Jones

First Five Years of Officership and Auxiliary Lieutenant Development Coordinator

Erica has been a Salvation Army Officer since 2008, serving in various roles, including Corps Officer across three states, Area Officer, and Youth Secretary. Erica holds a Diploma in AToD counselling, an Advanced Diploma in Theology, a MBA specialising in Design and Innovation, Christian Coaching Certification and Masters in Leadership. She enjoys guiding and supporting individuals, meeting them where they are in their journey. Erica is passionate about helping others discover their Kingdom identity and God-given purpose, believing these are the keys to creating meaningful change and sharing Christ’s redemptive love in the world. Erica treasures time with her husband, Peter, their four children, and two sons-in-law. When she’s not busy with family or ministry, you’ll often find her walking or enjoying the beach.

Rhiannon Ross

Officer Formation Administration Assistant

Major Sharon Sandercock-Brown

Mission and Ministry Coordinator, Officer Formation Stream

Graduating in the Forward 2000 session of cadets Sharon has been a Corps Officer, with her husband Grant, at the Glebe Corps, Chatswood Corps and Parramatta Corps. Sharon also had an appointment at Booth College, School for Officer Training in Sydney. With most of her Officership in corps, she would like to keep that frontline experience current and relevant to benefit the training process for present and future Officers and ministry workers.
Sharon holds a Certificate of Graphic Design, an Advanced Diploma of Salvation Army Ministry, a Bachelor of Theology and a Masters of Arts in Ministry.
Sharon and Grant have three adult children who they think are great. Sharon owns a set of power tools that she has used to finish off projects at their retirement cottage. Sharon loves most sports [sorry, not AFL], gardening, Grand Designs TV show, reading, sewing and learning new building skills.

Major Andrew Walton

Education and Theological Formation Coordinator, Officer Formation Stream

Andrew has been a Salvation Army Officer since 2007. He enjoys the one-on-one coaching his Individualised Training Officer role affords, along with being part of a great Officer Formation team. Andrew is also a lecturer at Eva Burrows College, teaching leadership. His previous appointments were to the Northside Geelong Community Centre and Corps and Moe Corps. There, alongside incredible and committed teams of other Officers, Salvationists, employees and volunteers, Andrew served these faith and wider communities for ten years. Andrew holds a Diploma of Management, an Advanced Diploma of Ministry, a Bachelor of Theology, a Master of Leadership and is now completing a PhD on “Why do people believe what they believe about God?”

Major Gavin Watts

Officer Recruitment Secretary