The Foundation has a small team of full time staff, and part-time staff all of whom have backgrounds working in the development sector. The Foundation is also very fortunate to have the support and expertise of our colleagues in the Irish League of Credit Unions and across the wider credit union movement, which helps us to share the Irish Credit Union experience to support the development of fellow credit union movements. From time to time we also engage Technical Advisors for specific projects on a short-term basis – all roles with the Foundation are posted on our vacancies page.
Alan Moore – CEO
Alan has overall responsibility for the day to day management of the Foundation covering areas such as; managing its staff; providing assistance and support to the Foundation Board; strategic development; monitoring & evaluation; communication; financial management; fundraising; innovation and learning.
Tel: +353 0 (1) 614 6930
Email: amoore@creditunion.ie
Ashley Harte – Engagement Officer
Ashley’s main focus is leading and enhancing the promotional and fundraising activities of the Foundation at local and at national level. Her role also includes organising and managing specific engagement programmes.
Tel: +353 0 (1) 614 6739
Email: aharte@creditunion.ie
Sinéad Lynam – Training & Fundraising
Sinéad supports the fundraising and communications activities, to raise the profile of the Foundation and to diversify funding streams. Sinéad’s also supports key personnel in the movement in Sierra Leone, and coordinates the volunteer programmes.
Tel: +353 0 (1) 614 6945
Email: slynam@creditunion.ie
Donagh Healy – International Programme Director
Donagh leads both the ongoing CUGS and WFEE programmes in a strategic and tactical manner to improve the operational approach to the goals at hand. Bringing the in-country teams together with Dublin to ensure better collaboration and communication initiatives and driving the strategic direction of the programmes.
Tel: +353 0 (1) 614 6746
Email: dhealy@creditunion.ie
Cate Fraedrich – Programme Manager, Sierra Leone
Cate oversees all programme responsibilities related to the ongoing CUGS programme in Sierra Leone, including working closely with the in-country team and reporting to the donor.
Tel: +353 0 (1) 614 6746
Email: cfraedrich@creditunion.ie
Úna McDevitt – Technical Advisor
Úna works with the monitoring team and head of monitoring, to create a more rigorous and objective approach to credit union monitoring in Sierra Leone. A chartered accountant and with over 25 years’ experience in the Irish credit union movement predominantly with ILCU, Úna has extensive experience in the measures used to ensure effective monitoring.
Tel: +353 0 (1) 614 6746
Email: umcdevitt@creditunion.ie
Bethlehem Girma – Progamme Coordinator, WFEE
Bethlehem oversees all programme responsibilities related to the ongoing WFEE programme in East Africa, including working closely with the in-country team and reporting to the donor.
Tel: +353 0 (1) 614 6746
Email: bgirma@creditunion.ie
Aoife MacNamara – Compliance Officer
Aoife’s main roles are to ensure that the Foundation is fully compliant with all Foundation and donor rules and regulations; in addition to assuming responsibility for the coordination of donor audits.
Tel: 353 0 (1) 614 6768
Email: amcnamara@creditunion.ie
Conor Thornton – Programme Support Officer
Conor is responsible for supporting the team in the implementation of Women’s Financial Economic Empowerment Programme (WFEE) budgeting, report writing and organising logistics. Conor is also responsible for managing key administrative work.
Tel: 353 0 (1) 614 6746
Email: cthornton@creditunion.ie
