Meet the Team

I am married to Karen and we have 2 teenage children. After school I studied Agriculture at Reading University in England before working as an agriculturist with the Methodist Church in the Caribbean, mostly in Haiti and for a shorter time in Antigua. Subsequently I trained for ordained Ministry in the Methodist Church and have served in Cavan, Longford, Cork, Kerry and now DCM. I also serve as General Secretary of Irish Methodist World Mission Partnership and have had the pleasure of seeing the work of the God in many different countries around the world. I am fluent in Haitian Creole and can get by in French. Amongst my favourite places are golf courses and coffee shops!

Ann Marie has, since 2015, been Chief Executive of Leopardstown Park Hospital (LPH), a specialist service for older persons incorporating rehabilitation, respite, residential care, day services and supported accommodation. LPH is a State Board with a pro bono Board appointed by the Minister for Health. She originally trained as a physiotherapist and worked in both clinical and clinical management roles in a number hospitals in Ireland and New Zealand. She moved into general management as a member of the Senior Management Team in Beaumont Hospital, before moving to LPH. She has held a number of pro bono Non-Executive Director positions in a number of health care related Boards over her career. She has a Master of Business Studies in Business Practice.

John Kingston completed a B.Comm. at the University College, Cork. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant and spent several years with a Big 4 accountancy firm. He then worked for numerous companies, mainly in the retail and manufacturing sectors, before retiring in late 2019. He has been involved as a non-executive director, company secretary, treasurer or consultant over the last twenty years. The non-profit organisations included a voluntary counselling centre, a property management company, a Methodist church circuit, The School of Ecumenics Trust and a cancer support centre. He is a member of the Institute of Directors and a Dublin City Centre Business Network Group.

Stuart Ferguson lives in Arklow. He trained in Stokes Bros. & Pim Chartered Accountants and he is an Ex Company Secretary of Roche Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) in Bray. He is an Elder in Arklow Presbyterian Church and a Clerk of Dublin & Munster Presbytery (Presbyterian Church in Ireland). He is Chairman of Peacehaven in Greystones and Treasurer of both Tritonville Sheltered Housing in Sandymount and the Lucan Centre.

Niamh is an Associate Consultant at 2into3, providing strategic and funding supports to social impact organisations. She is currently undertaking a PhD at TU Dublin, which focuses on charitable giving and philanthropy in Ireland. Niamh has several years of experience leading the development of strategic plans, fundraising strategies, and change management projects across the non-profit sector. She holds an M.Sc. in Social Inequalities from Erasmus University Rotterdam and a B.A. in Sociology & Spanish from Trinity College Dublin.

Ian Moore is a retired solicitor now a practising mediator and investigator of employment disputes. Ian’s legal career was with A&L Goodbody where he became a Partner in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department, and established the Employment group. Ian is a past Chair of the Law Society’s Employment & Equality Committee and he was a founding member of the Board of the European Employment Lawyers’ Association. Ian is a helpline volunteer for the Alzheimer Society of Ireland National Helpline and has experience on the boards of other charities.

Tony is a retired CEO, management consultant, accountant and university lecturer . In recent years he has been heavily involved in the reform of the governance structures of the Methodist Church in Ireland and currently serves as chairman of their Governance Board. Tony is an active member of the DCM congregation in Abbey St and is a certified Local Preacher on the Dublin Methodist circuit.

Trevor Holmes is a chaplain serving the North Dublin acute hospitals. Prior to this appointment he was the Secretary General of the Irish Red Cross. He previously held the position of Vice President for External Affairs in Dublin City University which he undertook following a similar role in University College Cork. He has spent the majority of his career in North American multinational corporations, including in a variety of senior leadership positions. For over a decade, he has also served in senior roles in public service and higher education. He holds post graduate degrees in Business Administration and Theology. Trevor is an ordained NSM priest in the Church of Ireland. He has served in this capacity in a number of parishes in the Diocese of Meath & Kildare. He has been active in Church life since his teens and is currently a member of both Diocesan and General synods.

Robert Wolfe is an actuary with extensive experience in senior roles in the life assurance, pensions and investment industry. He is a former Council member of the Society of Actuaries in Ireland, and has chaired a number of professional committees. He and his family have a long association with Methodism and the Dublin Central Mission.

Chris Healy is a general practitioner working in surgeries in both Dublin and Meath. He was born and raised in Canada but came to Ireland to first study and now practice medicine. In Canada he previously worked as a pharmacist for 5 years in both hospital and community-based settings. Both Chris and his wife are members of the Blanchardstown Methodist Church.

Currently the Director of Marketing and Communications at Mater Private Network. Prior to this Bláithín held a variety of regional and national roles in marketing with Janssen Pharmaceuticals. Bláithín also resided in the US for a number of years where she worked in both sales and marketing positions within the biotech and medical devices sectors. She has a BSc and Diploma in Human Nutrition and Dietetics and a bilingual MBA from IESE Business School. She has a strong interest in exploring and developing senior living options here in Ireland. This interest was fostered from her exposure to the Continued Care Retirement Community (CCRC) model of Senior Living in the US.

Over 15 years at senior level in the Health and Social Care Sector. Previous roles include Group COO at CareChoice Nursing Home Group, CEO at Peamount Healthcare and Operation’s Director for Surgery and Critical Care in St. James Hospital. An inspirational leader with extensive experience in managing multi-site complex organisations, strategy planning and development.

An experienced HR Manager / Resourcing Manager with 9 years of extensive strategic experience in enhancing HR Processes, change implementation and leading HR Operations within the Communications /Finance and Health Sectors. Specific interest in Talent Acquisition & Resourcing, Engagement and OD.

Over 20 years of experience in senior finance roles covering audit practice and multinational organisations prior to a move to the not-for-profit sector. A broad range of experience covering financial and management accounting, budgeting and strategic decision making. A key member at senior level working towards steering organisations towards full compliance and governance in the relevant sector.

Over 12 years’ experience within the private healthcare sector in Northern and Southern Ireland. Extensive experience in improving efficiency and effectiveness of company’s employees and processes. Enhancing performance, acquiring resources, and ensuring legal compliance.

I am a Marketing and sales professional with a successful track record delivering within the pharmaceutical industry. The scope of my work included development and implementation of strategic marketing plans for the consumer healthcare division. Previously, I was Country Brand Lead in the Rare Diseases division within Pfizer, accountable for development and execution of marketing plans at country level to drive growth within the Endocrine Care Portfolio in Ireland. The other string to my bow is that I am a qualified nutritional therapist as well as a yoga teacher which has given me the opportunity to share my passion and knowledge of nutrition and good health helping others regain quality of life.