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2024 Committee Members
- Delma Horan (President)
- Valerie Thomas
- Susan Miller
- Deborah Ryan
- Damian Messer
- Antoinette McGahan
- Robyn Miller
- Maree Trims
Committee Member Profiles
| Mrs Delma Horan is currently principal of Nagle College, Blacktown. She has been involved in education since 1980. Delma has taught in both the government and Catholic sectors in New South Wales, in single sex and co¬educational schools. In 1989 she joined the Parramatta Catholic Education system, where she has taught in a number of schools, including Parramatta Marist, Westmead and Emmaus Catholic College. In 2005, Delma was appointed to the position of principal of St Columba’s Catholic College. She held this position until 2013. In 2014, she was appointed principal of Nagle College, Blacktown. Delma joined the NEAA in 2015 and was elected as President in 2021. |
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| Val has had a long association with the Presentation Sisters as both a student and a teacher of English and Religious Education on the north coast of NSW. She has worked exclusively in Catholic schools, commencing her career in Inverell in 1980, a school she later returned to as Principal in 2010. Val has a passion for leading learning and worked as a Curriculum Coordinator in the Diocese of Lismore before joining the staff at Trinity Catholic College in Lismore for 19 years in various learning roles and as Assistant Principal. In 2015 Val was appointed as Principal at Mater Dei Catholic College in Wagga Wagga, a role that has led her back to the heartland of the Sisters and the opportunity to nurture Nano’s charism in a new leadership context. Val joined the NEAA Executive Committee in 2019. |  |
| Sr Susan is a member of the Presentation Sisters Wagga Wagga. Her ministry experience includes primary teaching and administration; pastoral work with young people at risk and with families in need and Congregation Leadership. Currently, in her role as Wagga Wagga's Promoter of Charism and Mission, Sr Susan supports the Congregation's heritage schools as they nurture the Presentation spirit in their school communities. |  |
Ms. Robyn Miller assumed the role of Principal at Iona Presentation College in Western Australia at the outset of 2021. Central to her current vocation is the embracing of the Presentation charism, with a dedicated emphasis on nurturing empowered 'can do' young women primed for the challenges of tomorrow's world. Preceding this appointment, Ms. Miller held the esteemed position of Principal at Kolbe Catholic College for an impressive span of 11 years. Holding dual Masters degrees—one in Educational Leadership and the other in Religious Education—she boasts over 40 years of service within Catholic educational institutions, spanning both Western Australia and New South Wales. Ms. Miller's devotion to youth education is obvious, as she ardently champions the comprehensive development of students. Through her leadership, she remains resolute in her commitment to providing students with the optimal learning opportunities essential for future triumphs. To bring this vision to fruition, she has been a driving force in establishing contemporary learning environments that facilitate the integration of an array of teaching and learning methodologies. Ms. Miller's focal point resides in refining pedagogical practices within the classroom, concurrently fostering a culture where staff are consistently encouraged and supported in their journey of reflective practice. |  Robyn Miller |
| Damian Messer | |
Antoinette McGahan is Principal of Domremy College Five Dock, a Sydney Catholic School Systemic Secondary Girls school, where she has been the Principal for four years. Prior to Domremy, Antoinette has held the position of Principal at a number of different SCS girls |  |
Deborah comes to the educational context from diverse industry experience and most recently has worked in the Toowoomba Diocese as Assistant Principal – Identity and Culture at St Ursula's College, Toowoomba. This role enabled Deborah to develop a deep understanding of the significance of school charism as a way to foster Catholic Identity in a Secondary School context. This interest in the intersection of faith and leadership has led Deborah to more studies as she is currently completing her studies in a Master of Theology and Leadership. She has served as an executive member on the Toowoomba Social Justice Commission and the Toowoomba Catholic School Council. Deborah is a passionate educator and advocate for girls education. She has recently been appointed as Principal at St Ursula's College in Yeppoon, (from 2021) a role which will give her the opportunity to nurture Nano's charism in a new leadership context. |  Deborah Ryan B.App.Sc (Hons), B.Ed (Hons) M.Ed |
| Maree Trims has been teaching in Catholic Girls’ schools since 1996. During this time, she has held various middle leadership positions at Mt St Michael’s College, Ashgrove, before moving into senior leadership in 2012 at San Sisto College, Brisbane. Joining the Presentation community in July 2015, Maree was appointed Deputy Principal – Studies at St Rita’s College, a position she held until December 2023. She was appointed the 12th Principal at St Rita’s College from January 2024. Having travelled to Ireland on pilgrimage in 2016, Maree is deeply committed to the Presentation charism, and continuing the legacy of the Presentation Sisters at St Rita’s College. She is currently completing her Master of Business Administration through Australian Institute of Management. Maree joined the NEAA Executive Committee in 2024. Maree Trims - Grad Cert (Religious Education), MEd (Leadership), Cert II Systemic Theology, GAICD |  |
“If I could be of service in saving and helping souls in any part of the globe, I would gladly do all in my power.”
Nano Nagle
Past & Present Committee Members
| Name | Year(s) | Position |
|---|---|---|
Sandra Diafas | 2013-2016 | Executive Member President |
Dale Morrow | 2013-2020 2017 - 2020 | Executive Member President |
Anne Pitos | 2013-2016 | Executive Member |
Catherine Dunbar | 2013-2020 | Executive Member |
Mary Turnock | 2013-2016 | Executive Member |
Vivienne Awad | 2013 - 2020 | Executive Member |
Louise Gunther | 2013 - 2016 | Executive Member |
| Bernard Carey
St Joan of Arc Catholic Primary School, Haberfield, NSW | 2014 - 2018 | Executive Member |
| Delma Horan
Nagle College, Blacktown, NSW | 2014 -
2021 - | Executive Member
President |
| Filina Virgato
Presentation College, Windsor, VIC | 2017 - 2020 | Executive Member |
| Susan Miller pbvm Wagga Wagga Presentation Congregation, NSW | 2017 - | Executive Member |
| Ray Rose
Head of Junior School, Iona Presentation College, Mosman Park, WA | 2018 - 2022 | Executive Member |
| Brigid Knight Head of Junior School, St Mary’s College, Hobart, TAS | 2019 - 2020 | Executive Member |
| Valerie Thomas
Mater Dei, College, Wagga Wagga, NSW | 2019 - | Executive Member |
| Des Fox St Joan of Arc Catholic Primary School, Haberfield, NSW | 2020 - 2024 | Executive Member |
| Helen Spencer
St Mary's College Hobart, TAS | 2021 - 2022 | Executive Member |
| Deborah Ryan
St Ursula's College, Yeppoon, QLD | 2021 - | Executive Member |
Antoinette McGahan Domremy College, Five Dock, NSW | 2022 - | Executive Member |
| Damian Messer St Mary's College, Hobart, TAS | 2022 - | Executive Member |
| Robyn Miller
Iona Presentation College, Mosman Park, Perth, WA | 2023 - | Executive Member |
| Maree Trims St Rita's College, Clayfield, QLD | 2024 - | Executive Member |
Presidents
| Delma Horan, President 2021 - | |
 | Dale Morrow, President 2017 - 2021 | |
 | Sandra Diafas, President 2014 - 2016 |
NEAA Executive Officers
| 2017 - | Louise Gunther |
| 2016 | Carolyn Woodhouse |
| 2015 | Mary Ciccarelli |
| 2014 | Carolyn Woodhouse |
| 2013 | Mary Ciccarelli |