Gavin is the Chief Executive Officer of Sue Ryder Ireland, an approved housing body supplying housing with supports to the elderly. His expertise spans from Stakeholder Management to Strategic Planning and Financial Oversight. Assuming the role of CEO in 2017, Gavin has catalysed impactful transformations across Sue Ryder. He has enhanced governance, fostered a nurturing environment for staff, and refined internal procedures. He brings his experience within the complex terrain of the not-for-profit sector to PACE.
Noel is a Commercial Lead at the School of Computer Science, at Technology University Dublin where they develop technology solutions to help businesses save costs. He is also a Director of Kemtron Gaskets & Seals, Ireland’s leading manufacturer and supplier of sealing solutions. Noel is a certified chartered accountant and previously practiced at KPMG Corporate Finance.
Gerry Donohoe is a retired businessman from the healthcare recruitment and training sector. His previous career experience spans, public service, manufacturing and telecommunications. He is a member of a number of voluntary sector Boards of Trustees and brings experience in regulatory compliance and risk management to the Board of PACE.
Debbie has been working in the field of social care since 2007 and as a qualified social worker since 2015. She has almost 10 years experience working in statutory services as a child protection social worker and manager. She has focused her career to specialise with working with people who have sexually offended and has undertaken additional trainings in the area. Debbie is deeply committed to working in the field of prevention and has recently started working part-time with Scouting Ireland as well as being an Independent Social Worker. Debbie is interested in being involved with PACE due to the great work completed within the organisation.
Samantha is a a highly experienced HR professional with experience gained in fast paced environments from retail to hospitality. She loves to support the development of others and help them to achieve great things. As an accredited Insights Discovery trainer, Samantha works with individuals and teams to help them understand themselves better and to adapt and connect to improve working relationships, develop collaboration and improve results.
Brian graduated Dublin City University in 1994 with an honours degree in Accounting and Finance. He spent most of the 1995 year working for Barclays Private Bank and Trust on Jersey in the Channel Islands before returning to Ireland to study for a HDip in Economic Science in Maynooth. He has amassed, in 27 years as a Chartered Accountant, a significant body of experience in Company Law, Compliance, Financial Reporting, Audit, Corporate Finance, Company Valuation, Property Management Reporting and Internal Audit, across a wide spectrum of client types, including, in the last decade, a significant number of large and small, Government and non-Government funded NGOs'.
Brian is retired former Assistant Director of the Irish Probation Service and while working with the probation service he sat on the PACE board as their representative for many years. Upon his retirement and a welcomed break, we welcomed him back in November 2023 as a Director. He expertise in social services, policy, psychology, teaching, leadership and planning is a welcomed asset to PACE. In his spare time, Brain likes to play a round or two of golf.
Diana has been on the PACE BOM since 2017. She is a barrister and practises in criminal law, primarily in Dublin. Diana brings her experience and insight from prosecuting and defending in the Criminal Courts of Justice to the Board of PACE. Outside of the Criminal Courts Diana sits as a Chairperson on Mental Health Tribunals and provides advice to various State bodies. In her spare time, she enjoys tennis and swimming.
Sile has been with the Irish Probation Service since 2005.She is a Regional Manager in the Probation Service covering the geographical area of North Dublin, Louth and Meath. Previous posts in the Probation Service were in Young Persons’ Probation, Wheatfield Prison and the Dublin North Inner City TeamHer educational background is Masters in both Social Policy and Social Work (both from UCD). Married with three young kids, likes to play a bit of golf and run for leisure when she can.Sile brings the Probation Service lens to the board and considering how any changes implemented at board level add to the Probation Service vision of safer and more inclusive communities where offending and its causes are effectively addressed.
