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Frank Walsh - Chairperson

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Born in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary and educated at the local CBS and at UCD. Frank was employed for a few years as a Secondary Teacher in Synge Street and the Domincan College in Cabra. He joined the AnCO / FAS Services to Business division in the 1970’s and remained until his retirement in 2010.

During his working career he served on the Dublin Regional Authority, Dublin Employment Pact, Dublin Enterprise Board and the Board of FAS as a staff elected member. Frank served as Chairman of the Portmarnock Community Association, of the Portmarnock Sports and Leisure Centre and of the FAS Credit Union. Frank also gave periods of service to his Golf Club in various officer positions.

Evelyn Griffith

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Evelyn qualified as a Nurse in 1997 and worked in Oncology. Evelyn has been working for CanTeen Ireland for 7 years now as the Group Coordinator. She answers to the Steering Committee which consists of 10 CanTeen Members and 4 Volunteer Leaders. Canteen have weekend's away, day support meetings and produce a biannual newsletter, as well as age appropriate information about cancer. Evelyn's role is to organise all of the activities, participate on weekends away, keep accounts and organise some fundraising activities. CanTeen also has a Winter Ball which along with some of the leaders Evelyn organises.

Kevin Smyth

Kevin is a former CEO of Aware, a national charity that supports those affected by depression. He is also a former CEO of Marriage and Relationship Counselling Services (MRCS) which is one of Ireland’s leading counselling agencies. He has worked as a Community Development Worker with Southside Partnership. Prior to that, Kevin worked for 16 years in the energy sector and was a member of the senior management team in Statoil and was Vice President Energy Operations.
He has an MBA (first class honour) from Smurfit Business School, a Diploma in Industrial Relations and is a qualified Mediator for Workplace and Commercial Sector with the Mediators Institute of Ireland.
Kevin is also a mentor with Carmichael Centre’s mentoring scheme.

Peter McDevitt - Treasurer

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Peter McDevitt is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland and has a BA in Accounting and Finance from DCU. Peter's current role is as Chief Financial Officer of Self Help Africa, an international development NGO based in Portlaoise. In the non-profit sector, Peter has previously worked with GOAL and Gorta and is a voluntary director of Show Racism the Red Card, a member organisation of CCVG. In the private sector Peter has worked in financial management roles in FTI (a treasury consulting firm based in the IFSC) and ESB International.

Sheila Nordon

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Sheila Nordon is Executive Director of ICTR, a leadership organization working on behalf of charities to enhance the conditions for a vibrant and independent charity sector in Ireland.
In her current role, she is responsible for promoting policy changes and government initiatives of benefit to charities; developing and maintaining relationships with government Ministers, key officials and politicians of all parties; liaison with key supporters and influencers; organizing and managing research and education projects and providing membership support.
In addition to serving as Executive Director of ICTR, a role that she has been in for 10 years, Sheila has more than 15 years experience working for the community and voluntary sector in Ireland. Sheila also serves on the boards of Philanthropy Ireland, the Social Finance Foundation and Irish Nonprofit Knowledge Exchange (INKEx).

Liam O'Sullivan

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Liam O'Sullivan works as the Executive Director in Care Alliance Ireland, the National Network of Voluntary Organisations supporting Family Carers. He holds professional qualifications in Social Work, Youth and Community Work, and Social Research and has recently completed the Stronger Leaders programme for managers in the voluntary and community sector. He is the Treasurer and a Board Member of Eurocarers, the European wide umbrella organisation for Family Carer organisations. He worked in both the statutory and voluntary sectors prior to joining Care Alliance in 2004 and has lectured on a part-time basis in a number of third level institutions. Liam is from Dublin and continues to live there with his family.

Patricia Towey

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Patricia Towey is the Director of Information and Administration for The Huntington's Disease Association of Ireland (HDAI) since 2001. HDAI provides support and information to people affected by Huntington's disease. Patricia holds a degree in Business Studies from University of North London and an MSc in Equality Studies from UCD. Patricia is Treasurer of the Genetic and Rare Disorders Organisation.

Keith Adams

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Married with 2 teenage children, Keith Adams has spent 31 years in the financial services industry both in Ireland and overseas. His range of experience covers such areas as HR, Project & Change Management.
As well as being a director of the PA foundation another charitable body, Keith recently spent two years on secondment with an Irish NGO providing Head office support in the areas of HR, IT & Facilities management as well as delivering policy change and strategic support.
Keith holds a degree in Financial Services with UCD and also an Msc. (Mgt) in Organisational behaviour with IMI & Trinity College.

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Michael Keegan

Michael is recently retired from AIB Bank after a successful 39 year career during which he performed a number of senior managerial roles. He was Financial Controller of AIB Credit Card Business, Chief Financial Officer WBK Bank on Poland, Head of Regulatory Projects AIB UK Division, Finance Director AIB Mortgage Bank and Head of Finance AIB ROI Division.
Michael is a Fellow of the Institute of Certified Accountants and has a Bachelor of Commerce from UCD.