Kildare Education Ministries Board

The resignation of Michael Doyle as Board Chair

We are saddened by the news that Michael Doyle, has tended his resignation.  Apart from being a friend to and wise counsel for many of us, Michael was instrumental in the setting up of TKM and was appointed the foundational Chair of the KEM Board.  A friend of the Brigidines and Brigidine schools in Victoria and South Australia for many years, he will be greatly missed and the absence of his calm presence will be felt in many spheres.  You may be aware of the health realities that Michael Doyle is once again facing and while not an easy decision to leave the work he enjoys, Michael will now concentrate on his health and there are some significant family celebrations to enjoy too. We look forward to an occasion where we can truly pay tribute to the enormous contribution Michael has made to TKM, KEM and many Brigidine schools before Kildare Ministries’ inception.

The Trustees have begun the process of recruiting a new chair for the KEM Board.  In the interim, we welcome Louise Cleary csb as the Chair and wish her well as she begins this new role.  Louise is known to many of you and she will bring a comprehensive understanding of each of the schools and their unique communities. Further as the Chair of the Members’ Council, Louise has kept abreast of developments and is well placed to lead the Board in this transition.  Louise will remain the Chair of the Members’ Council.  Welcome to KEM Louise.