Dr Kevin ShoreCEO
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

027 925 5233

k.shore@nzceo.org.nz

Rosalie ConnorsManager Special Character

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 021-290 0118

r.connors@nzceo.org.nz

Heather Richardson, Bmath, CPA, CAChief Financial Officer
Heather joined NZCEO in 2016. She manages the strategic financial planning and financial administration for the Office and NZCEO Finance Ltd, including the National Attendance Dues and Capital Indebtedness Sharing Scheme and the Catholic Education Trust Fund. 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

h.richardson@nzceo.org.nz

Karen Raitt, MBADeputy CEO, Manager, Operations, Governance & EPMP
Karen’s role includes managing the strategic planning process with the Board, setting strategic objectives and monitoring performance and manage the secretariat for the NZCEO board and the APIS Executive.
Karen is also responsible for the management of allocating $52.8m to proprietors including managing risk and reporting to Minister of Education. In addition Karen manages the sponsorship programme with responsibility for attracting sponsors and maintaining relationships. Other responsibilities include acting as CEO in his absence, lobbying government, managing communication strategy, produce annual report and manage relationship with Ministry. Karen has worked widely in the public sector in Wellington and in the private sector in the UK.

Contact details

k.raitt@nzceo.org.nz

Jane O'ConnellOperations Administrator
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.

jane@nzceo.org.nz

04 496 1729

Jerry SparksAdministrator
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

04 496 1739

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