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Meet the Team

As a charity, we aim to continue growing our organisation in response to the demand for Autism Assistance Dogs.

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;

Irene Riordan (Chairperson)
Emily Ennis (Secretary)
Mike Palmer
Karen Dunne
Valerie Gleeson

We are actively recruiting new board members to increase the size and skillset of our board. We are currently inviting applications from individuals who have one or more of the following skills;

(a) human resource management,

(b) corporate governance & compliance,

(c) diagnosis and treatment of autism, and;

(d) living with autism and supporting families living with autism,

(e) business development and entrepreneurship

(f) company finance and/or accounting

For more information and to apply please click on the button below.

Staff Team

We have an amazing staff team, who all play important roles, that support our organisation to deliver its mission. They are supported by a team of up to 100 volunteers without whom our organisation would not exist. Meet our staff team below to find out more about their roles and day to day activities within the organisation.

Nuala Geraghty

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Dog Training & Operations Team

Aileen Foy
P/T Assistance Dog Instructor
Martin Falvey
Assistance Dog Instructor
Suzanne Mahony
Assistance Dog Instructor
Ciara Fleming
Assistance Dog Instructor
Nadine Bohane
School Support Dog Instructor
Elaine Cannon
Breeding & Acquisition Coordinator
Rose Hurley
Puppy Programme Manager
Jessie Duignan
Puppy Supervisor (Munster)
Jessica Mullen
Puppy Supervisor (Dublin)
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
Ivan Xiang
Digital Fundraising Manager
Ben Gilbert
Fundraising Coordinator

Administration Support Team

Fiona Murphy
Client & Internal Ops Manager
Laura O’Regan
Interal Ops Assistant
Jessica O’Brien
Internal Ops Assistant
Margaret Barrett
P/T Administrator
Louise O’Callaghan
Finance Administrator