KEM Board Information
The KEM Board commenced in 2014 and has governance of seven schools which were formally governed by the Brigidine Sisters. Kilbreda College, Killester College, Marian College- Sunshine West, Clonard College, Marian College - Ararat, St Joseph’s College and Kildare College in Adelaide make up the seven schools.
Directors:
Annette Broadfoot - Chair
Annette Broadfoot has recently retired from St Bede's Primary School North Balwyn after a 45 year career in education. Annette has strong connections with Marian College-West Sunshine, where she taught for one year, and also had the wonderful opportunity to watch her daughter flourish under the great Brigidine education. Annette also serves as a privileged member of the Marian Stewardship Council.
Michael Doyle - Deputy-Chair
Michael Doyle began his long association with the Brigidine Sisters and Brigidine schools in the early 1980’s. As a Principal of Clonard College from 1994 to 2006, he was a strong, passionate leader. Subsequently he was a vital member of the Brigidine Secondary schools’ Council (BSSC). In this role, he developed policies and guidelines for all aspects of school life, established the Relief Fund to help students in need, all the time quietly bringing to the fore the real issues in education. Michael also helped establish CRV Education and that has proven to be a strong influence in getting leaders of Congregational colleges to work closely together and share new directions in governance.
Morag Fraser
Morag Fraser is a writer and former editor of Eureka Street magazine. She started school at Kilbreda in 1950 and has been associated (gratefully) with Brigidine education ever since, most recently as a member of the KEM Board.
Angela Ryan csb
"To see Kildare Education Ministries' schools building on the Brigidine tradition gives me great pleasure having come through that tradition as a student, a teacher and a Principal." - Angela Ryan csb
Anne Walsh
An educator by background before entering the fields of multimedia and online communication, Anne enjoys the privilege of working with the KEM Board in support of our Principals and Staff, educating young people in faith and gospel values.
Marguerite Buckley
Marguerite has enjoyed a long association with Brigidine education, having worked at Marian College West Sunshine, the Brigidine Secondary Schools Council and Kildare Ministries in its early years. She appreciates the opportunities to support the KEM schools through her membership of the Board and values the close association that Board representation gives her with Clonard College.
Marg Fyfe csb
Margaret Fyfe is a Brigidine Sisters who has worked in education in Australia and in social and community development with Caritas Xalapa in Mexico. On returning from Mexico Margaret worked for Caritas in Australia and was the Project Leader for programs in Latin and Soh America. Margaret is currently a member of the Brigidine Congregational Leadership Team and she is the KEM Board Director for St Joseph's College Echuca.
Lee McKenzie
At its first meeting of 2021 the Board welcomed Lee McKenzie as a new director. Lee McKenzie recently retired from a 40 year career as a secondary school teacher and Deputy principal. She has had a long association with Kildare Ministries dating back to her own schooling and later as a co-worker in Catholic schools. Lee lives in the Latrobe Valley.
Marita Wright
Marita Wright is a senior executive with over 20 years’ experience in strategic and operational leadership in the general insurance and legal sectors. Marita has significant expertise in the not-for-profit sector, specialising in governance, risk and compliance solutions for religious-based institutions. Marita lives in Brighton.
Marita joined the Catholic Commission Education of Victoria (CECV) Audit and Risk Committee on the 20.09.2021. Marita is also a member of the DOBCEL Audit and Risk Committee.
Greer Lamaro Haintz
Greer Lamaro Haintz was educated in the Brigidine Tradition at Clonard College, Geelong, between 1995 and 2000. Greer continued her association with the Brigidines and Kildare Education Ministries, serving as a member of the Clonard College Stewardship Council from 2010-2019. Greer is a Lecturer in Health Sciences, Public Health and Health Promotion at Deakin University. Inspired by the gospel values and the KEM values, her areas of passion in teaching, research and service are in promoting health through social inclusion and equity for marginalised groups.
Directors:
Annette Broadfoot - Chair
Annette Broadfoot has recently retired from St Bede's Primary School North Balwyn after a 45 year career in education. Annette has strong connections with Marian College-West Sunshine, where she taught for one year, and also had the wonderful opportunity to watch her daughter flourish under the great Brigidine education. Annette also serves as a privileged member of the Marian Stewardship Council.
Michael Doyle - Deputy-Chair
Michael Doyle began his long association with the Brigidine Sisters and Brigidine schools in the early 1980’s. As a Principal of Clonard College from 1994 to 2006, he was a strong, passionate leader. Subsequently he was a vital member of the Brigidine Secondary schools’ Council (BSSC). In this role, he developed policies and guidelines for all aspects of school life, established the Relief Fund to help students in need, all the time quietly bringing to the fore the real issues in education. Michael also helped establish CRV Education and that has proven to be a strong influence in getting leaders of Congregational colleges to work closely together and share new directions in governance.
Morag Fraser
Morag Fraser is a writer and former editor of Eureka Street magazine. She started school at Kilbreda in 1950 and has been associated (gratefully) with Brigidine education ever since, most recently as a member of the KEM Board.
Angela Ryan csb
"To see Kildare Education Ministries' schools building on the Brigidine tradition gives me great pleasure having come through that tradition as a student, a teacher and a Principal." - Angela Ryan csb
Anne Walsh
An educator by background before entering the fields of multimedia and online communication, Anne enjoys the privilege of working with the KEM Board in support of our Principals and Staff, educating young people in faith and gospel values.
Marguerite Buckley
Marguerite has enjoyed a long association with Brigidine education, having worked at Marian College West Sunshine, the Brigidine Secondary Schools Council and Kildare Ministries in its early years. She appreciates the opportunities to support the KEM schools through her membership of the Board and values the close association that Board representation gives her with Clonard College.
Marg Fyfe csb
Margaret Fyfe is a Brigidine Sisters who has worked in education in Australia and in social and community development with Caritas Xalapa in Mexico. On returning from Mexico Margaret worked for Caritas in Australia and was the Project Leader for programs in Latin and Soh America. Margaret is currently a member of the Brigidine Congregational Leadership Team and she is the KEM Board Director for St Joseph's College Echuca.
Lee McKenzie
At its first meeting of 2021 the Board welcomed Lee McKenzie as a new director. Lee McKenzie recently retired from a 40 year career as a secondary school teacher and Deputy principal. She has had a long association with Kildare Ministries dating back to her own schooling and later as a co-worker in Catholic schools. Lee lives in the Latrobe Valley.
Marita Wright
Marita Wright is a senior executive with over 20 years’ experience in strategic and operational leadership in the general insurance and legal sectors. Marita has significant expertise in the not-for-profit sector, specialising in governance, risk and compliance solutions for religious-based institutions. Marita lives in Brighton.
Marita joined the Catholic Commission Education of Victoria (CECV) Audit and Risk Committee on the 20.09.2021. Marita is also a member of the DOBCEL Audit and Risk Committee.
Greer Lamaro Haintz
Greer Lamaro Haintz was educated in the Brigidine Tradition at Clonard College, Geelong, between 1995 and 2000. Greer continued her association with the Brigidines and Kildare Education Ministries, serving as a member of the Clonard College Stewardship Council from 2010-2019. Greer is a Lecturer in Health Sciences, Public Health and Health Promotion at Deakin University. Inspired by the gospel values and the KEM values, her areas of passion in teaching, research and service are in promoting health through social inclusion and equity for marginalised groups.