Lynda Kirkland

One of the strongest testimonies to the value and integrity of St Peter’s is the enduring relationships that so many of its employees have with the institution, and their unwavering dedication to furthering its goals.

St Peter’s Operations Manager, Lynda Kirkland, is yet another example in a string of long-term connections between the College and its staff members. Her first engagement with St Peter’s College took place way back in its founding days when Lynda’s son, Mathew Kirkland, was one of the College’s founding students and her initial voluntary work at the school shop, led to her appointment as Personal Assistant to former St Peter’s Rector, Mr. Greg Royce. She continued to work with several school heads until family commitments saw her relocating to Port Alfred, where she owned and managed a successful gym for a few years.

However, when St Peter’s call to take up the position of professional assistant came in 2015, she took on the challenge with enthusiasm. The rest, as they say, is history! Her ongoing commitment and talent led to Lynda taking up the reins in Operations in 2020, where the portfolio encompasses the planning, directing, coordinating, and overseeing of all operations, including oversight of the building and assets maintenance staff, drivers, security services and various outsourced service providers, including grounds and cleaning teams. In keeping with the school’s ethos, Lynda’s role focuses predominantly on the day-to-day activities that create a safe, clean environment in which staff and learners can perform to their maximum.

As a member of the Executive, Lynda also scopes out the College infrastructure into the future to ensure that the College community continues to have a clean, well-maintained and safe campus in which to realise their potential.