Members and Directors

A little background...

An unfolding Catholic educational tradition
animated by the spirit of Edmund Rice

All are welcome, all are included, all are enriched



M
embers and Directors


Directors


Mr. Jack O’Sullivan - Chairman
Jack is a former member and past Chairman of Presentation College, Mardyke. and is a director of O’Leary Insurance Group.


Mr. Denis Bohane
Denis is former President of INTO and recently retired from teaching in Scoil Spioraid Naoimh, Bishopstown.


Mr. Anthony Kenneally
Anthony has been a member of the Board of Management of Scoil Chríost Rí and is a member of the teaching staff of Scoil Iosaef Naofa in Cobh.


Mr. Colm O’Corcora
Colm is Deputy Principal of Sacred Heart Secondary School, Carrignavar, Cork


Mrs. Triona Brennan
Triona is a member of the teaching staff of Presentation Secondary School, Bandon, Co. Cork.


Mr. Tim O’Connell
Tim is a former Chairman of Presentation College, Mardyke and recently retired from the Department of Education & Science. He is a part-time lecturer in U.C.C.







Jack O' Sullivan - Chairman






Paul Scanlan - Chief Executive Officer
Members

Mrs. Laura Cuddihy
Laura is a former member of the Board of Management Bray and is a lecturer in Marketing at Dublin Institute of Technology.


Mrs. Ita Groarke
Ita is a former member of the Board of Management Scoil Chríost Rí and is a practicing barrister in Cork.


Mr. Gene Murphy

Gene has been Chairman of Presentation College Bray for the past six years and is a practicing solicitor in Bray.


Professor Fergal O’Gara

Fergal is Professor of Microbiology at UCC.


Mr. Brian Crowley
Brian is MEP for Munster and has had long association with the Brothers over the years.







Chief Executive Officer


Paul Scanlan


Paul is the Chief Executive Officer of PBST and is former Director of the Education Office of the Presentation Brothers. He is a graduate of UCD with a BA in Mathematics and Psychology. He has served as Principal of CBS, Templemore; CBS, Synge Street, St. Anne’s, Miltown, Dublin and Presentation College, Bray. He is a Director of the Sacred Heart Schools Network Limited, Member of the Board of the Association of Trusts of Catholic Schools and a Member of the Council of the Catholic Schools Partnership.


The Office of the CEO is the agency through which the Presentation Brothers Schools Trust develops and manages the school communities in their trust as they continue to provide the Presentation tradition of Edmund Rice education

MISSION STATEMENT
The Office of the CEO is committed to enabling our school communities promote catholic education that is inclusive and just.

AIMS:
To assist school Principals and Deputy Principals in exercising positive leadership
To appoint, train and support Boards of Management
To provide induction for new teachers in the schools
To develop a network among our schools
To foster links with other educational bodies
To ensure that all relevant legislation pertaining to schools is observed
To promote good financial practices in all schools
To attend to all property issues relating to schools
To initiating and promoting projects such as Peace & Justice Groups in all schools
To provide advice to Boards and Principals on issues arising in schools
To promote an Immersion Programme in Developing World