Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa – New Zealand School Boards Association (formerly NZSTA) has announced the appointment of Meredith Kennett as Interim President.
Ms Kennett, 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, the Association said in a statement.
“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,” it stated.
Ms Kennett joined the Hobsonville Point Schools board in 2014 and became a member of the Whangārei Girls’ High School board in 2021. She was first elected to the National Board of NZSBA in 2020 and, in 2022, became a Chartered Member of the Institute of Directors.
Ms Kennett said she was “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,” the Association stated.
Ms Kennett’s appointment follows the recent departure of long-serving President, Lorraine Kerr MZNM.
