The Diocese of Broken Bay gathered this week in a spirit of unity to celebrate a milestone year and honour the people who continue to shape Catholic education across the region. Marking the 40th anniversary of the Diocese, the event also welcomed the Catholic Schools NSW Message Stick as it began its journey through Broken Bay; a sacred symbol of communication, trust, and connection for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The gathering highlighted the Diocese’s shared mission to inspire hearts and minds to know Christ and to love learning, bringing together staff, leaders, and community members in a moment of reflection and purpose.
During the celebration, new staff and newly appointed leaders were formally commissioned by Bishop Anthony, while long serving employees were recognised for their extraordinary commitment to Catholic education, with service milestones of 25, 35, 40, 45 and 60 years acknowledged.
The Diocese expressed deep gratitude for the gifts and talents each person brings to its schools, noting the profound impact of their dedication on generations of students.
Looking ahead, the event also reaffirmed the Diocese’s commitment to Shaping Tomorrow, Together in Faith, and acknowledged the honour of hosting the Catholic Schools NSW Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Conference in October 2027, a significant moment for both Broken Bay and Catholic education across the state.
Newly Appointed Senior Leaders
Anthony Mahoney, Principal, Mater Maria Catholic College, Warriewood
Chris Franklin, Principal, St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Tumbi Umbi
Chris Shilling, Head of Junior School, MacKillop Catholic College, Warnervale (Secondary)
Elizabeth Jones, Principal, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Narrabeen
Karen Pezzuto, Principal, Eileen O'Connor Catholic School, Northbridge
Kate Quinane, Principal, Brigidine College, St Ives
Luke Moxon, Head of Junior Campus, St Paul's Catholic College, Manly
Mellissa Murray, Principal, Mercy Catholic College, Chatswood
Sherylyn Kenny, Principal, Our Lady of The Rosary Catholic Primary School, Wyoming
Brendan Cappello, Early Learning Centre Director, Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Early Learning Centre, Forestville
Bronwyn Maley, Early Learning Centre Director, Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Early Learning Centre, Terrigal
Stella Smallwood, Early Learning Centre Director, St Brendan's Catholic Early Learning Centre, Lake Munmorah
Jamie Wahab, Workstream Lead: Capability and Enablement of our People, Catholic Schools Broken Bay
Simon Hyland, Workstream Lead: Evangelisation & Catechesis, Catholic Schools Broken Bay
Adam Murdoch, Senior Executive Strategic Delivery: Northern Central Coast Precinct, Catholic Schools Broken Bay
Brenda Timp, Senior Executive Strategic Delivery: North Shore Precinct, Catholic Schools Broken Bay
Kevin Williams, Senior Executive Strategic Delivery: Southern Central Coast Precinct, Catholic Schools Broken Bay
Marc Reicher, Senior Executive Strategic Delivery: Northern Beaches Precinct, Catholic Schools Broken Bay
Alexandria Vumbaca, Assistant Principal, Eileen O'Connor Catholic School, Northbridge
Anna Nasr, Dean of Mission and Identity, Stella Maris College, Manly
Catherine Brown, Wellbeing Lead Early Years - Year 4, MacKillop Catholic College, Warnervale
Cathy Whitmore, Student Achievement Lead Years 5-8, MacKillop Catholic College, Warnervale (Primary)
Chemane Fairleigh, Wellbeing Lead Years 5-8, MacKillop Catholic College, Warnervale (Primary)
Chrystal Price, Deputy Head of Evangelisation & Catechesis Early Learning Year 12+, MacKillop Catholic College, Warnervale (Secondary)
Gabby Scanlon, Assistant Principal of Mission and Identity, St Pius X College, Chatswood
George Arcella, Assistant Principal, St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Willoughby
James Hodgson, Evangelisation and Catechesis Lead Years 5-8, MacKillop Catholic College, Warnervale (Primary)
Jamie Lee Wood, Assistant Principal Evangelisation and Catechesis, St Paul's Catholic College, Manly
Melanie Butlin, Assistant Principal Evangelisation and Catechesis, St Peter's Catholic College, Tuggerah
Melissa Ellmore, Student Achievement Lead Early Years - Year 4, MacKillop Catholic College, Warnervale
Rachel Brook, Assistant Principal & Religious Education Coordinator, Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary School, Epping
Samantha Marshall, Assistant Principal Student Achievement, St Paul's Catholic College, Manly
Timothy Snelling, Evangelisation and Catechesis Lead Early Years - Year 4, MacKillop Catholic College, Warnervale
Tori Jones, Assistant Principal, St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Berowra Heights
25 Years of Service
Adele Campbell, St Augustine's College, Brookvale
Andrew Nisbet, St Brigid's Catholic College, Lake Munmorah
Anne Neems, St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, Lake Munmorah
Brenda Timp, Catholic Schools Broken Bay
Cristina DeSouza-Bell, Stella Maris College, Manly
Claire Stevenson, St Leo's Catholic College, Wahroonga
Corinne Bernard, Mount St Benedict College, Pennant Hills
Damien Tomsett, St Brigid's Catholic College, Lake Munmorah
Elaine Agapiou, Mercy Catholic College, Chatswood
Jane Kemp, Stella Maris College, Manly
Jenny Wickham, Stella Maris College, Manly
John Christensen, Stella Maris College, Manly
Kate Slik, Stella Maris College, Manly
Rita Buchanan, St Brigid's Catholic College, Lake Munmorah
Svetlana Mazur, St Augustine's College, Brookvale
Tedeusz Spurtacz, St Leo's Catholic College, Wahroonga
35 Years of Service
Louise Mitchell, Maria Regina Catholic Primary School, Avalon
Steven Callow, St Pius X College, Chatswood
Tiffany Anderson, St Pius X College, Chatswood
40 Years of Service
Anne-Marie Hutchins, Catholic Schools Broken Bay
Brian Loughland, Brigidine College, St Ives
Catherine McKew, Stella Maris College, Manly
Christine Robilliard, St Peter's Catholic College, Tuggerah
Gita Mathias, Catholic Schools Broken Bay
Ida Perrignon, Mercy Catholic College, Chatswood
Jane Labone, Maria Regina Catholic Primary School, Avalon
Kelly Clouston, Our Lady of Dolours Catholic Primary School, Chatswood
Kim Shanley, Our Lady Star of The Sea Catholic Primary School, Terrigal
Laraine Boguradzki, Mater Maria Catholic College, Warriewood
Leanne Grouse, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Pymble
Lynne Pike, Maria Regina Catholic Primary School, Avalon
Michael Ronchetti, St Pius X College, Chatswood
Michelle Fisher, Stella Maris College, Manly
Natalie Mifsud, Catholic Schools Broken Bay
Terry Walsh, St Augustine's College, Brookvale
45 Years of Service
Garry Simmons, St Augustine's College, Brookvale
Judith Betts, Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School, West Pymble
Mark Bateman, St John The Apostle Catholic Primary School, Narraweena
Mark Leaver, Mater Maria Catholic College, Warriewood
Mary Brown, Catholic Schools Broken Bay
50 Years of Service
Julie Hearn, St Paul's Catholic College, Manly
Paul Cannon, St Brigid's Catholic College, Lake Munmorah
60 Years of Service
John Camilleri, St Paul's Catholic College, Manly
