Gavin is a board-level Chief Executive with over 20 years of senior leadership experience spanning regulated housing, not-for-profit organisations, and international commercial retail/ wholesale & distribution. He is recognised for leading complex organisational transformation, strengthening governance frameworks and delivering financial and operational stability.
Gerry is a retired businessman with a distinguished professional background in healthcare recruitment and training. Throughout his career, he developed a keen eye for operational efficiency and professional standards, which he now applies to his work across several voluntary sector Boards of Trustees. Gerry brings a wealth of commercial experience to PACE, specializing in the critical areas of regulatory compliance and risk management.
Brian 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 a significant number of large and small, Government and non-Government funded NGOs.
Diana has been on the PACE BOM since 2017. A barrister who practises in criminal law, primarily in Dublin. She 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 she sits as a Chairperson on Mental Health Tribunals and provide advices to various State bodies.
Noel advises the Board on financial reporting and risk matters and guides internal controls in relation to how monies are spent in delivering services to PACE’s clients. He is the Managing Director of Kemtron Gaskets & Seals, Ireland’s leading manufacturer and supplier of sealing solutions and is one of the Commercial Leads at the School of Computer Science at TU Dublin where they develop Artificial Intelligence led technology solutions to help businesses save costs.
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.
Known for her "teacher’s heart" and a "principal’s precision," Mary excels at guiding organisations through complex transitions. Her career in education provided her with a unique toolkit for board service: the ability to mediate diverse perspectives, a deep understanding of compliance and policy and commitment to long-term community impact.
Orla has been a leader in the finance sector since 2004, progressing from roles at Ulster Bank to her current position as Vice President at JP Morgan. She holds an M.Sc. in Investment, Treasury, and Finance from DCU and brings this deep technical expertise and executive leadership to her work with PACE, providing strategic financial guidance and oversight.
Debbie has been in the social care field since 2007 and became a qualified social worker in 2015. She has nearly a decade of experience in statutory services as a child protection social worker and manager. Her career has focused on working with individuals who have sexually offended, and she has completed additional training in this area. Debbie is passionate about and deeply committed to the field of prevention.
