Evan Dwyer - Chair
Evan is the founder and Managing Director of RedZed a leading lender in the Australian mortgage market. Evan previously practiced as a Banking and Finance solicitor with King & Wood Mallesons before leading businesses for General Electric. Evan holds a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Laws, a Graduate Diploma in Finance Law, a Master of Business Administration and a Ph.D. from Melbourne University in Applied Ethics. Evan was previously the Chair of the St Kevin’s College Foundation and is an Old Collegian. He is father of four boys at St Kevin’s College.
Contact: dwyere@stkevins.vic.edu.au
Clare Power – Chair Governance Sub-committee
Clare is an experienced executive with over 16 years experience as a senior Partner in professional services with PwC and KPMG. Clare's skills and experience include advising organisations on navigating risk, controls and governance matters as well as a number of senior leadership positions. Clare serves on a number of Boards including Breast Cancer Network Australia, Great Ocean Road Health and Peter Mac Foundation Audit and Risk Committee.
Sonya Smart - Chair Finance Sub-committee
Sonya has broad executive leadership and operational experience. Sonya is currently the CEO of Villa Maria Catholic Homes Inc. and prior to this held CEO and Executive positions within the healthcare sector with governance and leadership experience across a range of areas including aged care, disability, retirement living, affordable housing and community services. Sonya is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Sonya holds a Master of Business Administration and post-graduate qualifications in Clinical Psychology. Sonya serves as a member of the Federal Government’s Industry Reference Committee, Aged Care Workforce. She is also non-executive director on the Board of Meaningful Ageing Australia and is on the National Aged Care Committee for Catholic Health Australia.
Sean Lefoe - Chair Property Committee
Sean has an established track record in leadership and community service. Sean is currently Chair of the St Kevin's Property Committee, with previous experience as State manager of the publicly listed Devine Homes and then a founding director of a national construction company that was recognized as one of the fastest growing companies in Australia.
Sean spent 4 years as Chair of St Dominics Primary School, 7 years as St Dominics Parish Finance Chair, 7 years as Football Director of Camberwell Sharks, one of the largest junior football clubs in Victoria. Sean has coached senior and junior football and basketball for over 25 seasons. He is also on the St Kevin's Old Boys Football Club Football committee as well as being on the board of the Yarra Junior Football league which oversees more than 10,000 junior players.
April Honeyman – Chair | Mission, Charism and School Improvement Sub-Committee
April has worked in a variety of roles in Catholic Education for several decades. These roles include Chair Secondary Schools at the Catholic Education Office, Principal of two incorporated Catholic Congregational girls’ colleges, President of the Secondary Principals Association (PAVCSS), and inaugural Chair of the Good Shepherds Stewardship Council. She is currently a Director in two other Melbourne incorporated Catholic girls Colleges. April has represented Catholic Secondary Principals at National, Congregational, Catholic Education Commission Victoria (CECV) and Archdiocesan committees covering religious education, curriculum, leadership, industrial relations, professional standards, and new governance structures. She also ran St Cathages Parish Parkville’s Spirituality in the Pub for many years.
James Darcy - Director
James is a partner at an international law firm. James is a finance lawyer and adviser, focusing on major infrastructure projects, corporate financing and capital markets. James served on his firm's Partnership Board for 6 years, and on the firm's Audit and Risk Committee. James is an Old Collegian and the father of a current student at St Kevin’s College and three daughters.
Natalie MacDonald - Director
A strong entrepreneurial professional, Natalie MacDonald joined the Country Fire Authority (CFA) in February 2021 in the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO). An experienced Executive and Boardmember, Natalie has a demonstrated history of working in service delivery and government. Through her career, which has included employment as the Vice-President, Strategy andDevelopment at La Trobe University and Director-General of the Queensland Government’sDepartment of Housing and Public Works, Natalie has developed skills in business planning and strategy, large scale service delivery, capital works innovation and development, service reform and major change management, government relations and corporate services innovation, IT strategy, and management reform. Natalie also volunteers as a Board Member with Regional Development Australia (Melbourne), Development Victoria, AFAC, and was a Commissioner with the Victorian Building Authority. Natalie is an Adjunct Professor at La Trobe University.