Richmond Rotary Club

Congratulations Karen Money!

Congratulations to our Principal Karen Money who was awarded the Paul Harris Fellow in appreciation for her substantial contribution to Rotary Club of Richmond on Monday 24th June!

This award recognised Karen's tangible and significant assistance in supporting the clubs programs and her contribution to humanitarian efforts and girls education. A well-deserved recognition for a most valuable contribution. 

Below is the introduction given by President Jo Cowling as she presented the award to Karen:

When thinking of this year’s recipient of this award, Karen Money’s efficiency and results are the attributes that come to mind. Throughout Karen’s career she has not only managed to achieve amazing student outcomes, but she has also managed with her husband Paul to bring up a large and loving close knit family.  Before landing one of the most prestigious job’s in the State at Melbourne Girls’ College, she was chosen to amalgamate two struggling secondary colleges and was able to improve the results in spite of lack of funding and considerable opposition.  During those turbulent years Karen also managed to lecture at the University of Melbourne. Her popularity grew so much that they made Karen the face of their Graduate School of Education and plastered her face all over their advertising brochures!

In more recent times Karen has been quoted in The Age, has appeared on TV talk back shows and has been invited to speak on the radio with Jon Faine on educational issues.  She is involved in many committees and stakeholder groups within the department of education, AEU and University of Melbourne to name a few. Karen’s main career aspiration is to ensure every child is not disadvantaged or left behind in education. Her colleagues would sum up her qualities as selfless, passionate, soft hearted, boundless energy and extremely kind.

Emily Miller

MGC Rotary Liaison