Kevin works with Proprietors of schools and diocesan bodies to ensure their interests are represented to the government and education sector agencies. Before joining NZCEO in 2020 Kevin was the Principal of St Peter’s College, Palmerston North, and prior to that was Principal of Cullinane College, Whanganui. He has a Doctorate of Education, a Masters in Educational Administration, a Post Graduate Diploma in Technology Education; and an NZ Civil Engineering Certificate (from a previous life!). His leadership has been in both state and state integrated schools over the past 25 years.
Contact details:
04 496 1779
027 925 5233
k.shore@nzceo.org.nz
Heather joined NZCEO in 2016. She manages the strategic financial planning and financial administration for the Office and NZCEO Finance Ltd, including Te Puna Waihanga – National Attendance Dues Pool and Te Puna Tāmata – Emergency Policy One Pool. Heather has over twenty years experience in financial reporting and assurance including as a senior audit manager for Deloitte NZ, and as financial controller for a large Canadian public company.
Contact details:
04 496 1797
h.richardson@nzceo.org.nz
Karen joined NZCEO in July 2019. She is responsible for governance support, managing projects, developing resources and also oversees NZCEO’s strategy, brand and communications. Karen is lead organiser for the Catholic Education Convention and supports the CEO with maintaining key stakeholder relationships. Karen has worked for many years in the sector, has experience of integrated school governance and supporting the school system to ensure all students can reach their potential. She has worked widely in the public sector in Wellington and in the private sector in the UK.
Contact details:
04 496 1763
k.raitt@nzceo.org.nz
Jane has responsibility for the administration of supplementary agreements for property updates, maximum roll increases etc. She maintains the network database and co-ordinates the production of publications and mailouts. Her previous experience included school administration work.
Contact details:
04 496 1729
Jerry joined NZCEO in June 2020. He looks after our social media account and produces Lighting New Fires, NZCEO’s monthly newsletter. He provides administrative support to NZCEO managers around event planning, website maintenance, and NZCEO Board meetings. He supports the CFO in financial administration.
jerry@nzceo.org.nz
jerry@nzceo.org.nz
04 496 1739
Contact details:
04 496 1729
NZCEO welcomed Rosalie Connors as the Manager, Special Character in 15 January 2020. Rosalie comes with excellent Catholic education teaching and leadership experience, having worked in Catholic primary and secondary schools, and at diocesan level. Her most recent experience has been with the Catholic Institute of Aotearoa and prior to that as the Review and Development Advisor for the Diocese of Palmerston North.
Rosalie has worked at a national level on the revision of the Catholic Special Character Review document and the Catholic School Elaborations: Standards for the Teaching Profession.
Rosalie has a Masters in Religious Education and is currently completing an education doctorate with a focus on faith leadership in Catholic schools, both with the Australian Catholic University.
Contact details:
04 496 1739