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
Mauren 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