Details of our Governors. Foundation Governors are appointed by the RC Diocese of Westminster.
Petty Lai
Foundation Governor
Petty joined the Governing Board in 2023. She lives in the parish of St Albans and St Stephen, and serves as a Minister of the Word and in the parish choir. Petty has over 20 years of experience in the public sector.
Current Term of office: 1st November 2023 to 31st August 2027
Register of Business Interests: None to declare
Committees: HT Performance Management; Teaching, Learning & Community; Resources
Responsibilities: Treasurer, Physical Education and Sports Premium
Amanda Macdonald
LA Governor
Amanda is the Local Authority Governor after serving as a Parent Governor. She has lived in the parish of Ss Alban and St. Stephen since 2013 with her husband, Ian. Amanda has one child who is currently a SSAS pupil. Amanda works for Tesco, in the central food buying teams.
Current Term of office: 20th October 2023 to 19th October 2027
Register of Business Interests: None to declare
Committees: Teaching, Learning & Community
Responsibilities: SEND, Pupil Premium
Gerry Dolan
Foundation Governor
Gerry was appointed a Foundation Governor in March 2019 by the Westminster Diocese and became Chair of Governors in April 2020. He lives in the parish of St Alban and St. Stephen of which he has been a member since 2018. Gerry is a retired civil servant.
Current Term of office: 1st December 2021 to 31st August 2025
Register of Business Interests: None to declare
Committees: Resources; HT Performance Management, Pay and Remunerations, Complaints and Appeals Committees.
Responsibilities: Chair of Governors, School Leadership and Management and Modern Foreign Languages.
Fr Michael O’Boy
Foundation Governor
Fr Michael joined the governing body in 2020 following his appointment as Parish Priest of St Alban and St Stephen, the catholic parish of which we are a part. Fr Michael has been a priest for over twenty years and during his priesthood has served on several governing bodies. He was born in Camden and raised in Finchley, North London. Before moving to St Albans he was member of staff at Allen Hall, our diocesan seminary for the training of future priests. He has also served in Kentish Town, Westminster Cathedral and Somers Town, as well as the Diocesan Agency for Evangelisation. Before ordination he was a research student, completing his studies in the history of post-Reformation English Catholicism.
Current Term of office: N/A Ex-Officio (01/11/2023 to 31/08/2027)
Register of Business Interests: None to declare
Committees: Resources;
Responsibilities: School Chaplain, Religious Education and PHSE.
Francesca Hammond
Foundation Governor
Francesca is Foundation Governor who has recently returned to St Albans after 4 years living in Chennai, India. While in India she was elected to the Board of Directors at the American International School Chennai. Francesca was a pupil at SS Alban and Stephen Nursery School, and her 3 daughters also attended the school. Prior to living in India Francesca served as a Foundation Governor at SS Alban and Stephen Infant School in a variety of different roles since 2013.
Current Term of office: 1st November 2023 to 31st August 2027
Register of Business Interests: None to declare
Committees: TBA
Responsibilities: School website and Governor Hub Compliance
Wilma Mendonca
Foundation Governor
Wilma was appointed as Associate Governor in 2023. She lives in the parish of St Alban and St Stephen and is a Special Education Needs professional who actively participates in Church and other Charity activities, whilst pursuing her passion of Choral singing.
Richard Mills
Foundation Governor
Richard was appointed a Co-opted Governor in October 2019. He lives in the parish of St Alban and St Stephen and has children at the school. He is an actuary by profession.
Current Term of office: 1st January 2024 to 31st August 2027
Register of Business Interests: None to declare
Committees: Resources
Responsibilities: Treasurer, Quality of Education and History and Geography
Nicola Clancy
Parent Governor
Current Term of office: 27th November 2023 to 26th November 2027
Register of Business Interests:
Committees: Resources
Responsibilities: Governor Development
Tessa Hackett
Head of School
Tess is Head of School at St. Alban & St. Stephen Catholic Primary School. She is a highly experienced school leader and teacher working in the education sector for a number of years across London and Hertfordshire. Tess has worked as a teacher, senior leader and in school improvement roles. She is passionate about providing an inspirational, high-quality curriculum which enables all pupils to excel and to develop a life-long love of learning. Tess lives with her family in St Albans and enjoys being at the heart of the community through her work in school and in her local church.
Current Term of office: 1st September 2023
Register of Business Interests: None to declare
Committees: Teaching, Learning and Community; Resources
Responsibilities: Head of School
Elizabeth Earl
Staff Governor
Current Term of office: 31st January 2024 to 30th January 2027
Register of Business Interests: None to declare
Committees:
Responsibilities: