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.
Greer Lamaro Haintz - Company Secretary
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.
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.
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.
Gerard Richard Jones
Richard has recently retired from a career teaching in Victorian secondary Catholic schools for 40 years. Most recently he was employed at Clonard College, Geelong for 25 years as a teacher and as a senior leader with responsibilities such as Curriculum Coordinator, member of Leadership Teams, Assistant Principal and Acting Principal. As a Kildare Education Ministries school, Clonard has given Richard experience of the demands and responsibilities of providing quality education consistent with the values of Kildare Ministries and with the requirements of education regulators like the VQRA. Richard’s experience of working within a KEM school has also provided him with a desire to continue supporting this important work of providing purposeful and visionary education for a diverse range of students, equipping young people with the skills and insights to be successful but, more importantly, to make a difference in the world- a world they need to understand and nurture.
Brian Schumacher
Brian is currently an Education Manager with Catholic Education South Australia. Brian has
• Experience as a Catholic Secondary Principal (Sacred Heart College Middle School, Cabra Dominican College Adelaide and Rostrevor College)
• Strong spirituality and understanding of Catholic Identity and Catholic Education
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Experience in Governance across various bodies, most recently as the EREA Director of Schools (SA, WA, NT)
• Financial oversight and management, risk management and strategic planning expertise.
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.
Greer Lamaro Haintz - Company Secretary
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.
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.
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.
Gerard Richard Jones
Richard has recently retired from a career teaching in Victorian secondary Catholic schools for 40 years. Most recently he was employed at Clonard College, Geelong for 25 years as a teacher and as a senior leader with responsibilities such as Curriculum Coordinator, member of Leadership Teams, Assistant Principal and Acting Principal. As a Kildare Education Ministries school, Clonard has given Richard experience of the demands and responsibilities of providing quality education consistent with the values of Kildare Ministries and with the requirements of education regulators like the VQRA. Richard’s experience of working within a KEM school has also provided him with a desire to continue supporting this important work of providing purposeful and visionary education for a diverse range of students, equipping young people with the skills and insights to be successful but, more importantly, to make a difference in the world- a world they need to understand and nurture.
Brian Schumacher
Brian is currently an Education Manager with Catholic Education South Australia. Brian has
• Experience as a Catholic Secondary Principal (Sacred Heart College Middle School, Cabra Dominican College Adelaide and Rostrevor College)
• Strong spirituality and understanding of Catholic Identity and Catholic Education
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Experience in Governance across various bodies, most recently as the EREA Director of Schools (SA, WA, NT)
• Financial oversight and management, risk management and strategic planning expertise.