Meet The Team
Our dedicated team is the driving force behind our mission to provide an exceptional, faith-based education. Committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment, our staff work collaboratively to ensure every student thrives academically, spiritually, and personally. With diverse expertise and a shared passion for our values, we guide students on their journey to becoming compassionate, responsible, and confident individuals. Meet the dedicated professionals who make our vision a reality, and learn more about the role they play in shaping our community.
Trust Leadership Team

Jacky Kennedy
CEO – Chief Executive Officer

Maureen McKendry
COO – Chief Operations Officer

Lianne Lomas
Director of School Improvement and Development

Emma Callinan
HR Consultant

Shaun Forrester
Secondary School Improvement and Standards Lead

Jackie Brough
Director of Governance

Mary Kane
CFO Chief Finance Officer

Claire Ward
Central Team Administrator
School Headteachers

Clare Ritchie
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal

Ian Nevitt
St Joseph’s Catholic High School, Workington

Bernie Charnley
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-in-Furness

Lucy Bone
St Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary School, Windermere

Laura Byrne
St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Ulverston

Sarah Hutchinson
St Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary School, Carlisle

Luke Denny
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle

Kevin McGoldrick
St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow in Furness

Simone Beach
Sacred Heart, Barrow in Furness

Liz Kendall
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth

Rebecca Davies
St Catherine’s Catholic Primary School, Penrith

Ann-Marie Handford
St Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary School, Wigton

Suzanne Smith
Our Lady and St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School, Maryport

Dan Vince
St Bernard’s Catholic High School, Barrow in Furness

Sheryl Slack
St Gregory’s Catholic Primary School, Workington

Rachael Griffiths
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Lancaster

Naomi Foster
Our Lady and St Patricks Catholic Primary School, Maryport