Voluntary Board of Directors & Trustees
The Board is ultimately responsible for governance, strategic direction, ethos and overseeing the management of the organisation. Additionally, the Board is responsible for ensuring that we operate an appropriate system of financial control and comply with relevant laws and regulations. All members of the Board are volunteers. Our current board members are as follows:
- Irene O’ Riordan (Chairperson)
- Valerie Gleeson (Secretary)
- Noelle Foley
- Karen Dunne
- Valerie Gleeson
- Simon Garvey
- Kevin Flanagan
- Philip Johnston
- Deirdre O’Hanlon
Staff Team
Nuala Geraghty
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Dog Training & Operations Team
| Aileen Foy P/T Assistance Dog Instructor | Martin Falvey Assistance Dog Instructor | Elaine Cannon Breeding & Acquisition Coordinator |
| Nadine Bohane School Support Dog Instructor | Rose Hurley Puppy Programme Manager | Jessica Mullen Puppy Supervisor (Dublin) |
| Laura O’Regan Assistance Dog Instructor | Sarah Murphy Dog Health & Welfare Manager | |
Fundraising & Communications Team
| David McCarthy Head of Fundraising & Communications | Vasya Ponomarev Corporate Partnerships & Philanthropy Manager | Barry Jackson Grants & Communications Officer |
| Ben Gilbert Fundraising Coordinator | Jessica Santos Digital Fundraising Lead |
Administration Support Team
| Fiona Murphy Client & Internal Ops Manager | Louise O’ Callaghan Finance Administrator | Sandra Duggan Internal Ops Assistant |
| Duncan Stocks Internal Ops Assistant |