Our Board

Visionary leaders driving our mission forward with passion, expertise, and unwavering dedication.

Rosemary Kunene

Rosemary Kunene

Founder

MSc. in Cooperatives & Social Enterprise candidate. B.A. in Applied Addiction Studies and Community Development. Passionate about community empowerment...

MSc. in Cooperatives & Social Enterprise candidate. B.A. in Applied Addiction Studies and Community Development. Passionate about community empowerment and participation.

With over 5 years lived experience in Direct Provision centre. A social entrepreneur with a strong business acumen. Experienced community organiser and integration events / activities coordinator.

Karen McHugh

Karen McHugh

Director

Experienced Chief Executive with a demonstrated history of working in the civic & social organization industry. Skilled in Social Work...

Experienced Chief Executive with a demonstrated history of working in the civic & social organization industry. Skilled in Social Work, Event Management, Leadership, Managerial Finance and Strategic Planning.

Passionate about equality and human rights.

Ruta Maciuliene

Ruta Maciuliene

Director

Small business Accountancy, Bookkeeping, Payroll, Tax advice

Naeem Iqbal

Naeem Iqbal

Member

Executive MBA, MA Communication for Development, and MSc Communication. Accountant and audit senior...

Executive MBA, MA Communication for Development, and MSc Communication. Accountant and audit senior in a Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors Firm.

Uruemu Adejinmi

Uruemu Adejinmi

Member

Councillor on Longford County Council and the Deputy Chairperson of Longford Municipal District. She is married with 3 children...

Councillor on Longford County Council and the Deputy Chairperson of Longford Municipal District. She is married with 3 children.

Uruemu holds a B.Sc. in Mathematics, an Executive MBA and a QQI Level. Uruemu is also on the Board of Management, St. Michael's National School; Director, St. Christopher's Housing Association; Director Longford Enterprise Development Company CLG.

Francis McEvoy

Francis McEvoy

Member

A Chartered Accountant and Financial Advisor, with experience in the charity sector since 2002.

Clíodhna Murphy

Clíodhna Murphy

Member

Legal academic at Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology. She teaches and researches in the area of Migration and Human Rights...

Clíodhna Murphy is a legal academic at Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology. She teaches and researches in the area of Migration and Human Rights.

She is the Chair of Maynooth University's Sanctuary Committee.

Fakheya Emily Lungu

Fakheya Emily Lungu

Member

Bachelor of Business Administration, Advanced Diploma in Business Management with experience in administrative office management...

Bachelor of Business Administration, Advanced Diploma in Business Management with experience in administrative office management and HR background, Health care services skills.

Chairperson of Bridge Street Center, Co. Longford, member of Longford Tidy Towns and Longford Bula Bula Samba group. Enjoys volunteering and participating in community clean-up activities during her free time.

Advisory Committee

Guiding our mission with expertise, wisdom, and unwavering commitment to dignity and partnership.

Abimbola Ayinde

Westmeath
Abimbola Ayinde

Westmeath

Anold Nyoni

Mayo
Anold Nyoni

Mayo

Diana Siwela

Cork
Diana Siwela

Cork

Fakheya Lungu

Longford
Fakheya Lungu

Longford

Fonity Mpofu

Cork
Fonity Mpofu

Cork

Francis Alabi

Dublin
Francis Alabi

Dublin

Lister Ncube

Laois
Lister Ncube

Laois

Prarthana Acharya

Dublin
Prarthana Acharya

Dublin

Sharon Mpofu

Wicklow
Sharon Mpofu

Wicklow

"Together, we shape a future where every voice is heard, every story matters, and dignity is the foundation of all partnerships."