Board of Directors

Kevin has served as a DOOLEYS Director for 20 years, 15 of which as Vice Chairperson and privileged to be in the second year as Chairperson. He also holds the position of Chair of the Property and Development Committee and is a Member of the Nominations Committee, Remuneration Committee, Risk Committee and Disciplinary Committee. Also, a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Member of the Club Directors Institute, Patron of DOOLEYS Mixed Indoor Bowls, and a DOOLEYS Life Member.

Kevin finds it extremely satisfying to be involved in the decisions which benefit members, churches, hospitals, schools, sporting groups and the community in general. Kevin’s father was a former DOOLEYS Chair, so he values the opportunity to continue the mix of tradition and progress, achieved by his father and his colleagues since the founding of the Club. 

Kevin grew up in Lidcombe and has 50 years of DOOLEYS membership. His wife, sons, daughter in laws and grandchildren also enjoy the DOOLEYS facilities. As a retired Senior Site Manager in the high-rise construction industry Kevin's 51 years construction experience is an asset to the current and future development of DOOLEYS properties.

Michael is originally from Lidcombe and has had a long and continuing family association with the Club. He has been a member of the Club for over 50 years and was asked to join the Board of Directors in 2003. As the son of a past Chairman of the Board, Michael was proud to have been made a Life Member in 2010 for his continued service to the Club and work on the Board.

Michael is the Vice Chair of the Board, Chair of the Remuneration Committee, and a member of the Audit Committee, Property & Development Committee, Disciplinary Committee and Vice Chair of the Sports Council. Michael is a member of the Club Directors Institute, a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors a Fellow of the Institute of Public Accountants, and a Fellow of the Institute of Financial Accountants. Michael is also a Certificated Member of the Governance Institute of Australia Ltd and a past Governor of the Catholic Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (CMCT).

At an executive level, Michael is a Chief Financial Officer working full time in the Not- for-Profit sector. As a Director, Michael is strongly committed to the Club and takes pride in his contribution to the growth, development, prosperity, and future direction of DOOLEYS.

A Life Member of DOOLEYS, John, joined the Club in 1970 and has been a Board Member since October 1998.

Elected Chair of the Board in November 2009 till December 2023, and is Chair of the Disciplinary Committee, and Patron of the Dancesport, Lawn Bowls, and Camera Club Intra Clubs.

John is a Member of the Club Education Institute, a Graduate and Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (FAICD) and an advocate for Director education. He holds degrees in Teaching from the University of Technology Sydney and an Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering from TAFE NSW and was recognized in 2017 with a Papal Knighthood (KSS) for service to the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney.

He has a lifelong association in the Electrical Industry in Engineering and Consultancy and was a lecturer in Electrical Technology at TAFE NSW.

John is committed for the Board to have a strong ongoing strategic plan in place to secure the Club’s future and providing quality services for Members and Guests along with developing and managing long-term strategic community partnerships that address identified community needs which will provide maximum benefit to the local community.

Anna has been a member of DOOLEYS since 2007.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons I) and Bachelor of Laws from the University of Sydney and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. In 2023 Anna successfully completed the Harvard Business School “Corporate Director Certificate”.

Anna was invited to the Board in March 2019 and was elected to the Board in October 2019. Anna is the Chair of the Nomination Committee and member of the Audit Committee and Risk Committee. She is the Patron of the DOOLEYS Ladies Shuffleboard and Ladies Indoor Bowls.

She brings over 16 years’ experience in the banking and legal sectors and is currently Special Counsel at a leading Australian law firm.

In July 2025, Anna was appointed to the Board of ClubsNSW.

Anna is a member of the NSW Law Society, the Australian Restructuring Insolvency and Turnaround Association and the Turnaround Management Association.

Anna is committed to social welfare and the community. Outside of her professional commitments, Anna is a keen tennis player and enjoys playing golf with the DOOLEYS Social Golf Club. She was previously nominated for DOOLEYS Sportsperson of the Year.
 

Tony has been involved in the waste and recycling sector since 1990, where he held senior management and industry positions and continues to provide strategic advice and business support across the sector.

He grew up in Lidcombe attending high school at Benedict College, Auburn (now Trinity Catholic College) and has family and friends that live across the Cumberland Council area.

Tony served a six-year term to mid-2021 as a Director, Catholic Cemeteries Board, where he also held the position, Chair of the Audit, Governance and Risk Management Committee.

In 2013 Tony was appointed by the Board of DOOLEYS to fill a casual vacancy. In 2020, Tony was again approached to fill a casual vacancy and was re-elected by the Members in 2020, 2022 and 2025.

Tony is Chair of both the Sports Council and the Audit Committee and Patron of the Golf, Fishing and Walking Group intra-clubs.

With a multi-million-dollar building upgrade underway at Lidcombe, Tony is a passionate advocate for members. He understands the importance of maintaining current services, whilst planning and delivering for an exciting modern club that will feature an expanded café area, dining, bars and entertainment areas with a state-of-the-art function and event centre.

Joseph has served as a Director of DOOLEYS since 2022 and was Vice Chair in 2023/2024.

He is committed to helping DOOLEYS remain a welcoming Club that delivers quality facilities, services and long-term value.

As Chair of the Risk Committee, a member of the Nominations, Remuneration, and Property & Development Committees, and Patron of the Tenpin Bowling Intra Club, Joseph contributes to sound governance, strategic decision-making, and DOOLEYS’ masterplan.

He is passionate about ensuring the Club remains sustainable and valued locally through responsible gaming initiatives, ClubGRANTS, sponsorships, and community donations.

Joseph brings more than 35 years of leadership experience across media, entertainment, communications, technology, managed services, and critical infrastructure. He has held senior executive positions, including Chief Engineer and Chief Executive Officer, and now draws on this through advisory work.

His qualifications and memberships include a Master of Business Administration from Macquarie University, postgraduate qualifications in technology and management, membership of ClubsNSW and the Club Education Institute, Graduate membership of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Fellowship of the Governance Institute of Australia, and a Certificate in Governance for Not-for-Profits.

Joseph is honoured to contribute his experience, commercial insight, and governance knowledge to support DOOLEYS, its members, and the wider community.

Helen has been a life-long resident of Lidcombe and a long-standing Club member, who has seen the growth of DOOLEYS Lidcombe Catholic Club, and the community it supports.

With a background in education, and local and state government, Helen has experience in teaching (St Patrick’s Business College, and TAFE), governance, Board secretariat, administration and reporting. She currently is active in the local Council area, working for the community.

Helen is a foundation member of DOOLEYS Health and Fitness and supports DOOLEYS in many events the Club provides. She has a strong affinity for DOOLEY’s Travel Club of which her mother, Colleen Kenny, was a founding member over 25 years ago.

Helen attended St Joachim’s Primary School and then St Peter Chanel Girls High School (now Trinity). Helen’s children went to St Peter Chanel Primary School and Helen volunteered in a number of her children’s sporting groups, school committee and other community groups. She is currently a non-executive member of the Berala-Carramar Hardcourt Tennis Association Committee (Auburn Tennis Centre).

Helen’s personal values of integrity, respect and her sense of community have all been integral in her life and the community that she supports.