Our Story
Our Governance
We are a company limited by guarantee, owned by the Trustees of the Sisters of Mercy Parramatta, governed by a Board of Directors with an appointed Centre Manager who manages the day-to-day activities of the Centre.
Board of Directors
Mr Paul Bourke
Acting Chairperson
Banking, Finance and Administration Sectors
Former Owner and Licensee of Child Care Centre
Member of the Finance Committee
Active local community member
Ms Ann O'Brien
Director
Senior Manager – Social Services Sector
Member of the Australian Association of Social Workers
Mr Patrick Brush
Director
Real Estate Industry
Member of the Property Council of Australia
Member of the Australian Property Institute
Mr Paul Waite AM
Director
Certifying Practising Accountant
Former Chief Executive Officer – Retailing Sector
Member of the Finance Committee
Current Chairman of Edmund Rice Special Education Services
Ms Veronica Love
Director
Lawyer – expertise in the areas of domestic and family violence and the rights of, and advocacy of, children and women
Mr Steve Mayhew
Director
Former Senior Manager with Australia Post
Chairman - Australia Post Appeals Board (NSW/ACT)
Active volunteer in the local community
Sr Veronica Powell rsm
Director
Representative of the Sisters of Mercy Parramatta
Former School Principal and current Relief School Principal
Ex Officio Members
Ms Juanita Winks
Centre Manager
St Michael’s Family Centre
Mrs Elaine Butler
Company Secretary