Experience

IASIO (Irish Association for Social Inclusion Opportunities)

• Ireland
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  IASIO, in partnership with a number of State agencies, provides a wide range of social inclusion supports across Ireland to marginalised groups, including access to housing, social welfare, training, education and employment. IASIO, in partnership with a number of State agencies, provides a wide range of social inclusion supports across Ireland to marginalised groups, including access to housing, social welfare, training, education and employment.



Tearfund Ireland

• Ireland
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Sep 2012 - Jun 2022

  Tearfund Ireland is an Irish International NGO - Relief and Development operating in 12 countries across Africa, Asia and the Middle East & one of a global Tearfund family from 11 nations across the world. It is funded by the supporters in Ireland, the Irish Government, Institutional donors & Philanthropy. My leadership extends across the international development sector in Ireland, Europe and internationally. I was elected by my peers within the International Development sector in Ireland to serve two terms as Chairperson of Dóchas, the Irish Association of non Governmental Development Agencies. Dóchas is a membership body of 60 Irish International NGOs with a multi-million combined annual income operating across the world. I was elected Chairperson for 3 years of EU-Cord, a network of 22 INGOs from 12 countries across Europe and vice Chair/ Board Director for 3 years prior. I am a Board Director of Integral Alliance, a global alliance of 25 INGOs collaborating in humanitarian responses and founding Director of the Irish Emergency Alliance. As a strategist and leader, I have led on the process of casting vision and developing ambitious strategy and objectives while setting the pace and plotting the course. I'm responsible for the strategic and day to day management of Tearfund Ireland, with offices in Ireland and Ethiopia. My responsibilities include: Leadership, Strategic Management, Development and Humanitarian Programmes, Grant & Donor Management, Relationship Management, Philanthropic and Institutional Fundraising, Advocacy, Governance, Financial Management, HRM, Marketing and Communications. Key Achievements: • Increased partnerships and collaborations, nationally, in Europe and Internationally • Significantly increased funding by 36% • Doubled international programme funding • Strengthened controls, structures, governance, risk management, compliance • Scaled up the organisation across all areas of activity



The Base

• CEO

  • Jun 2002 - Aug 2012

  As founding CEO of the Base, I led the development of the flagship project of Ireland’s URBAN II Programme’s (2002-2006) €11.5 million socio-economic regeneration programme in Dublin, funded by EU/NDP and managed by Dublin City Council. I led the design and construction of a €7 million capital build and fit-out of state-of-the art facility providing multi-disciplinary programmes and services to children, young people and the wider community. Reporting to the Board, I led the strategic and day to day management of organisation with 45+ employees across multiple disciplines and functions. I took this flagship project from concept phase through to full operations and managed it through the difficult years of recession from 2008 to 2012, I led the organisation for 10 years.



Southside Partnership DLR

• Ireland
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Of Finance And Administration

  • May 1996 - Jun 2002

  Southside Partnership, is a local development social inclusion organisation addressing unemployment, low/poor education and training, community development needs and other socio-economic challenges in a community of high deprivation affected by inter-generational poverty and injustice. Primary Responsibilities: For organisation of 90+ employees, annual budget of approximately €4 million: Financial Management; Administration Management; Grant Management, HRM; Strategic & Business Planning: Overseeing office management of five office locations; Member of Senior Management Team; Deputised for CEO Key Achievements and Highlights: • Established all key business support functions, including controls, systems and structures, offices (five) and all legal and regulatory requirements for a start-up not-for-profit organisation • Established legal entity, insurances, leases and charitable status for the organisation • Managed renovation of Dun Laoghaire office & addition of disability access to Georgian building • Coordinated the business financial planning and successful bid for a Local Employment Service • Achieved top of the class in Business Diploma attended by my peers from across the country