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Acknowledgements
The Board of the National Federation of Voluntary Bodies would like to acknowledge the
excellent work of our conference organising committee which comprised of the
following:
• Brendan Broderick (Chairperson), Chief Executive, Sisters of Charity of Jesus &
Mary
• Breda Crehan Roche, Chief Executive, Galway County Association
• Brendan Sutton, Chief Executive, Cheeverstown House
• Brian O’Donnell, Chief Executive, National Federation of Voluntary Bodies
• Brigid Butler, Director, Programme Development Department, St John of God
Hospitaller Services
• Caroline Looney, National Federation of Voluntary Bodies
• David Dunne, Regional Director, St. Michaels House
• Edel Tierney, Director of Research & Policy Development, NFVB
• Francis Coughlan, Chief Executive, SOS Kilkenny
• John O’Dea, Chief Executive, Western Care
• Mary Barrett, National Federation of Voluntary Bodies
• Richard Collins, Project Co-Ordinator, Brothers of Charity, Clare
Gratitude is also extended to all of our distinguished plenary speakers and to our Session
Directors. We would also like to acknowledge the important contributions of all of our
conference participants and in particular those who use our services for sharing with us
their personal insights and aspirations.
The conference was organised and supported by the National Federation of Voluntary
Bodies Secretariat.
National Federation Secretariat Staff:
Brian O’Donnell, Chief Executive
Edel Tierney, Director of Research & Policy Development
Maria McMahon, Office Manager
Caroline Looney, Administrative Officer
Brendan Dolan, Administrative Officer
Mary Barrett, Administrative Officer
Brian Donohoe, Clerical Officer
Breda Casey, Policy Development Co-ordinator
Jillian Sexton, Human Resource Training & Development Co-ordinator
Alison Harnett, Informing Families Project Co-ordinator
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