Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa - New Zealand School Boards Association (formerly NZSTA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Meredith Kennett as Interim President, following the recent departure of long-serving President Lorraine Kerr MZNM.

Lorraine recently departed NZSBA after some 19 years as President and after an even longer period of involvement in the organisation since becoming a school board member in 1989.

NZSBA and its members wish her the very best for the future.

Meredith, who is in her second term on the organisation’s National Board, will lead it through to the next board and president elections in 2026.

Meredith brings a wealth of experience in leadership, communication, and governance. She has spent most of her career in professional learning & development and human resources, working as a consultant to a wide range of government agencies, schools and private organisations.

She joined the Hobsonville Point Schools board in 2014 and became a member of the Whangārei Girls’ High School board in 2021. Meredith was first elected to the National Board of NZSBA in 2020 and, in 2022, became a Chartered Member of the Institute of Directors.

On being appointed Interim President, Meredith says she is "incredibly proud and humbled" to be entrusted by her fellow National Board members to lead the organisation forward. She looks forward to being a "fresh set of eyes" and helping the organisation grasp the significant opportunities for it that lie ahead.

NZSBA warmly welcomes Meredith into the role and look forward to her leadership as we continue to grow and evolve to meet the needs of school boards throughout Aotearoa.

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