Experience

Cork Education and Training Board

• Ireland
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director - Kinsale Outdoor Education Centre

  • May 2017 - Present



Sailing Into Wellness

• Ireland
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chairperson

  • Jan 2017 - Dec 2020

  Voluntary role as Chairperson of the Board of Directors. Voluntary role as Chairperson of the Board of Directors.



H2O Sea Kayaking

• Self employed adventure sports Guide / Coach

  • Jan 2002 - May 2017

  I set up the business in January 2002 and since then we have operated a successful home based organic little operation. We pride ourselves on excellent customer care and safety on the water. We offer outdoor skills training, tours, camping, team building trips, sea kayaking, beach lifeguard training, Coasteering safety training, outdoor therapy programs and much more. I am a dynamic multi tasker, I can pretty do most things required to run the business! I set up the business in January 2002 and since then we have operated a successful home based organic little operation. We pride ourselves on excellent customer care and safety on the water. We offer outdoor skills training, tours, camping, team building trips, sea kayaking, beach lifeguard training, Coasteering safety training, outdoor therapy programs and much more. I am a dynamic multi tasker, I can pretty do most things required to run the business!



Gtown Adventures

• Owner

  • Oct 2004 - Feb 2013

  Set up one of THE Most successful surf schools in Cork / Ireland. It was / is a brand that people loved / love. I organised the programs, managed the safety, staff, equipment, logistics, marketing and much more. Set up one of THE Most successful surf schools in Cork / Ireland. It was / is a brand that people loved / love. I organised the programs, managed the safety, staff, equipment, logistics, marketing and much more.



Tiglin, The National Adventure Centre

• Head of Canoesport

  • Sep 1999 - Jan 2002

  In my time at Tiglin I brought the whole Canoe sport program from a point of despair to a dynamic, successful and proven training centre. This challenging role allowed me to develop a wide range of skills in both business, leadership and instruction. In my time there I ran so many Instructor training courses, whitewater kayaking trips to the French Alps and also an Expedition to the Himalayas. I also had the opportunity to work with some of Ireland's top Outdoor Instructors and liaise with many adventure sport governing bodies.



Killary Adventure Company

• Ireland
• Leisure, Travel & Tourism
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Instructor

  • Apr 1998 - Apr 1999

  I worked as the Senior Instructor at Killary Adventure Centre where I was in charge of staff & activity programming, maintenance and co-ordinating groups. It was a wonderful experience where I learned so much from the owners Jamie & Mary Young, two of the most innovative adventure operators I know! I worked as the Senior Instructor at Killary Adventure Centre where I was in charge of staff & activity programming, maintenance and co-ordinating groups. It was a wonderful experience where I learned so much from the owners Jamie & Mary Young, two of the most innovative adventure operators I know!



Cappanalea OEC

• Instructor

  • Feb 1996 - Apr 1998

  I had the best experiences of my formative years at Cappanalea OEC. I was encouraged by management to train for new qualifications, be adventurous and I grew to love what i do with a passion. I had the best experiences of my formative years at Cappanalea OEC. I was encouraged by management to train for new qualifications, be adventurous and I grew to love what i do with a passion.