Trustees of Kildare Ministries
Rosemary Copeland, Co-Chair
Rosemary Copeland was appointed to the Trustees of Kildare Ministries in 2014. She graduated with a Teachers Certificate, a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Queensland and has a Graduate certificate in Religious Education and a Certificate in Education Law. Rosemary has worked in Catholic Education in Victoria for over 30 years, 9 of which were as Co-Principal of St Joseph’s in Echuca. Following principalship, Rosemary took up a position as an Education consultant with Sale CEO, particularly being involved in supporting Principals and the selection and performance review of executive staff as well as the development of school reviews and strategic planning. She is the Kildare Ministries representative on the Council of the Association of Ministerial PJPs. Rosemary is the Trustee representative on the TKM Mission and Ministry subcommittee, Governance subcommittee and the Finance subcommittee.
Kathy McEvoy, Co-Chair
Kathy McEvoy was appointed as Trustee for Kildare Ministries in 2014. Kathy graduated from Queen’s University, Belfast with a Bachelor of Education (Hons) and undertook further studies in Educational Leadership at the Australian Catholic University and in Theology at Flinders University, Adelaide, receiving Masters degrees in both. Kathy has been a leader in the Catholic Church, serving as Principal of Kildare College, Adelaide; in the Adelaide Archdiocese as lay member on the Diocesan Pastoral Team with Archbishop Leonard Faulkner and Chancellor for Mission with Archbishop Philip Wilson; and later serving as Director of Catholic Education in the Diocese of Port Pirie. Currently, she is an Executive Member of the South Australian Council of Churches and a member of the Ecumenical Partners for Justice and Peace Standing Committee of the Council. She is a member of the Uniting Church and Roman Catholic Church Dialogue in South Australia; serves on advisory groups in leadership of two Catholic parishes and helps plan and lead an annual Study Tour to the Bible Lands.
Kathy is the Trustee representative on the TKM Mission and Ministry subcommittee.
Anne Astin
Anne Astin was appointed as Trustee of Kildare Ministries in January 2017 following her six and half year stint as Board Chair Wellsprings for Women. She is currently Board Chair of Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand. Anne has a demonstrated history of working in the public health, agriculture and food sectors from a government policy and regulatory perspective. Anne is skilled in collaboration, stakeholder and industry engagement and consultation. She is a Member in the General Division of the Order of Australia; a recipient of a Public Service Medal; has received the John Bryant Gold Medal, an Australian Dairy Council Outstanding Service Award and is an inductee of the Victorian Women's Honour Roll. Anne is a mentor to women as leaders in their Church communities and is a Councilor for Catholic Social Services Victoria. She is the Trustee representative on the TKM Governance subcommittee.
Audrey Brown
Audrey Brown is well known in Catholic Education circles in Victoria, having held leadership roles as Principal and Senior Educational Consultant in the Sandhurst Diocese and, until July 2020, as Director of Catholic Education in the Ballarat Diocese. Audrey has a deep personal faith and a commitment to leadership formation with principals, school governors and system leaders. She has extensive networks in education at the state and national levels within both the Catholic and government sectors which will enhance the work of the Trustees. Her involvement in the Bishop’s and Catholic Religious Australia responses to the Royal Commission and the transition of Catholic Professional Standards brings another skill set that will support professional practice and risk management in Kildare Ministries. She is also a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Elizabeth Maguire
Elizabeth Maguire has worked in Catholic education for approximately forty years. Elizabeth taught at several schools including Star of the Sea and Presentation College Windsor. Elizabeth was on the Board of Management at Star of the Sea as a staff rep. This led to Elizabeth becoming the Chair of the Board at Presentation College Windsor. Elizabeth was in the Leadership and School Improvement team at Catholic Education Melbourne (now MACs) which provided her with a strong basis in developing a system mentality to education. More recently, Elizabeth worked as a consultant and was engaged among other things, in reviewing middle leaders in a number of secondary colleges. Elizabeth is currently the Executive Officer at FCJ Education Australia.
Michael Kearney
Michael has a depth and breadth of experience in education at both a school and system level. Most recently, Michael was Director Administrative Services within Brisbane Catholic Education for seven years and his portfolio of leadership experiences include Administration, Finance, Property, Information Technology and Business Services. Michael holds two master’s degrees in Educational Leadership and Educational System Leadership, he is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and completed a two-week Australian Catholic University System Leadership Immersion in Rome. His community involvement includes being a Board Member of the Catholic Prison Transport Group Qld; Board Member L’Arche Qld and a Member of Mary MacKillop Brisbane Schools Bursar Fund Discernment Committee and has served on the Mt Carmel Parish Coorparoo Parish Council.
Kitty Guerin
Kitty was appointed as a Trustee in 2024 and brings extensive knowledge and experience of Catholic Education in New South Wales. She is the former principal of two Catholic girls’ schools: St Clare’s College, Waverley and Our Lady of Mercy College, Parramatta and has worked closely with Mercy, Marist, and Dominican education communities. Kitty is well known to Kildare Ministries having served as Director and Chair of the Board of Brigidine College, St Ives for 9 years, concluding her period of tenure in 2023. She is a past Chair of the former Federation of Religious Institute Schools NSW and is the foundation Chair of the newly formed Catholic Religious Institutes and Ministerial Public Juridic Persons NSW and ACT School Authorities (CRMNA).
Rosemary Copeland was appointed to the Trustees of Kildare Ministries in 2014. She graduated with a Teachers Certificate, a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Queensland and has a Graduate certificate in Religious Education and a Certificate in Education Law. Rosemary has worked in Catholic Education in Victoria for over 30 years, 9 of which were as Co-Principal of St Joseph’s in Echuca. Following principalship, Rosemary took up a position as an Education consultant with Sale CEO, particularly being involved in supporting Principals and the selection and performance review of executive staff as well as the development of school reviews and strategic planning. She is the Kildare Ministries representative on the Council of the Association of Ministerial PJPs. Rosemary is the Trustee representative on the TKM Mission and Ministry subcommittee, Governance subcommittee and the Finance subcommittee.
Kathy McEvoy, Co-Chair
Kathy McEvoy was appointed as Trustee for Kildare Ministries in 2014. Kathy graduated from Queen’s University, Belfast with a Bachelor of Education (Hons) and undertook further studies in Educational Leadership at the Australian Catholic University and in Theology at Flinders University, Adelaide, receiving Masters degrees in both. Kathy has been a leader in the Catholic Church, serving as Principal of Kildare College, Adelaide; in the Adelaide Archdiocese as lay member on the Diocesan Pastoral Team with Archbishop Leonard Faulkner and Chancellor for Mission with Archbishop Philip Wilson; and later serving as Director of Catholic Education in the Diocese of Port Pirie. Currently, she is an Executive Member of the South Australian Council of Churches and a member of the Ecumenical Partners for Justice and Peace Standing Committee of the Council. She is a member of the Uniting Church and Roman Catholic Church Dialogue in South Australia; serves on advisory groups in leadership of two Catholic parishes and helps plan and lead an annual Study Tour to the Bible Lands.
Kathy is the Trustee representative on the TKM Mission and Ministry subcommittee.
Anne Astin
Anne Astin was appointed as Trustee of Kildare Ministries in January 2017 following her six and half year stint as Board Chair Wellsprings for Women. She is currently Board Chair of Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand. Anne has a demonstrated history of working in the public health, agriculture and food sectors from a government policy and regulatory perspective. Anne is skilled in collaboration, stakeholder and industry engagement and consultation. She is a Member in the General Division of the Order of Australia; a recipient of a Public Service Medal; has received the John Bryant Gold Medal, an Australian Dairy Council Outstanding Service Award and is an inductee of the Victorian Women's Honour Roll. Anne is a mentor to women as leaders in their Church communities and is a Councilor for Catholic Social Services Victoria. She is the Trustee representative on the TKM Governance subcommittee.
Audrey Brown
Audrey Brown is well known in Catholic Education circles in Victoria, having held leadership roles as Principal and Senior Educational Consultant in the Sandhurst Diocese and, until July 2020, as Director of Catholic Education in the Ballarat Diocese. Audrey has a deep personal faith and a commitment to leadership formation with principals, school governors and system leaders. She has extensive networks in education at the state and national levels within both the Catholic and government sectors which will enhance the work of the Trustees. Her involvement in the Bishop’s and Catholic Religious Australia responses to the Royal Commission and the transition of Catholic Professional Standards brings another skill set that will support professional practice and risk management in Kildare Ministries. She is also a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Elizabeth Maguire
Elizabeth Maguire has worked in Catholic education for approximately forty years. Elizabeth taught at several schools including Star of the Sea and Presentation College Windsor. Elizabeth was on the Board of Management at Star of the Sea as a staff rep. This led to Elizabeth becoming the Chair of the Board at Presentation College Windsor. Elizabeth was in the Leadership and School Improvement team at Catholic Education Melbourne (now MACs) which provided her with a strong basis in developing a system mentality to education. More recently, Elizabeth worked as a consultant and was engaged among other things, in reviewing middle leaders in a number of secondary colleges. Elizabeth is currently the Executive Officer at FCJ Education Australia.
Michael Kearney
Michael has a depth and breadth of experience in education at both a school and system level. Most recently, Michael was Director Administrative Services within Brisbane Catholic Education for seven years and his portfolio of leadership experiences include Administration, Finance, Property, Information Technology and Business Services. Michael holds two master’s degrees in Educational Leadership and Educational System Leadership, he is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and completed a two-week Australian Catholic University System Leadership Immersion in Rome. His community involvement includes being a Board Member of the Catholic Prison Transport Group Qld; Board Member L’Arche Qld and a Member of Mary MacKillop Brisbane Schools Bursar Fund Discernment Committee and has served on the Mt Carmel Parish Coorparoo Parish Council.
Kitty Guerin
Kitty was appointed as a Trustee in 2024 and brings extensive knowledge and experience of Catholic Education in New South Wales. She is the former principal of two Catholic girls’ schools: St Clare’s College, Waverley and Our Lady of Mercy College, Parramatta and has worked closely with Mercy, Marist, and Dominican education communities. Kitty is well known to Kildare Ministries having served as Director and Chair of the Board of Brigidine College, St Ives for 9 years, concluding her period of tenure in 2023. She is a past Chair of the former Federation of Religious Institute Schools NSW and is the foundation Chair of the newly formed Catholic Religious Institutes and Ministerial Public Juridic Persons NSW and ACT School Authorities (CRMNA).
