Our People

Meet our dedicated and experienced teams at Aurora, Kilkenny

Our Teams Management Structure

Senior Management Team

Annette Ryan CEO
Selina Doyle Director of Strategic Development
Niamh Maher Director of Finance
Anna-Maria Das Chaudhury Housing & Estates Manager
Mirjam Lettner Director of Services

Wellness Culture & Integration

Liz O'Neill Wellness Culture & Integration Manager
Nicky Costelloe Community Inclusion Lead
Emma Butler Community Inclusion Lead

Service Enhancement Team

Denise Hogan Community Services Manager
Sarah Egan Assistant Director of Services
Lisa Doheny Community Services Manager
Heather Tunstead Administration
Hazel Butler Medication Manager & Community Liason Coordinator
Eleanor Morgan Cluster Support
Linda Dowling Community Services Manager
Noeleen Keeshan Night Manager
Angie Pierce Night Manager
Ciaran Murphy Behaviour Support Specialist
Nicola Whitty Cluster Support
Jessica Carr Cluster Support
Irene Davitt Quality Auditor

Finance, Governance & IT

Niamh Maher Finance Manager
Áine Forde Compliance & Governance Manager
Gerry Cormincan Procurement & Purchasing Officer
James Banville IT
Veronica Burke Accounts Assistant
Mairead Quirke Finance Officer
Brid O'Neill Payroll Officer
Pauline Bergin Income Officer

Health & Safety Team

Anna-Maria Das Chaudhury Housing & Estates Manager
Rachel Doran Administration
PJ Delaney Maintenance Operative
Nicola Ryan Training Administration Officer
Martin Phelan Maintenance Operative
Declan Cooke Maintenance Operative
Annemarie Murphy Health & Safety Co-Ordinator
Shelly McDonald Maintenance & Transport Co-Ordinator

HR Team

Tina O'Reilly HR Assistant
Serena Dullard Receptionist
Denise Foran HR Project Officer
Adrienne Hayes HR Officer
Catriona O'Flaherty Administration

Persons in Charge

Yinka Ogbonmide PIC
Tony Moore PIC
Marion O'Hanlon PIC
Laura E Doyle PIC
Emma Flavin PIC
Cora Campion PIC
Christine Kelly PIC
Breda Hogan PIC
Aisling McNally PIC
Sarah Murphy PIC
Lorraine Donnelly PIC
Jane Dunne PIC
Ella Wosinska PIC
Anne McNamara PIC
Brenda Buggy PIC

Management Structure

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Testimonials

“I have been made to feel very welcome from the start by colleagues and Management alike. What I most like is the respect and dignity that underpins all supports for people that the service is here to serve. My first 4 months have been wonderful and I’m looking forward to continuing to be part of this dynamic and organic organisation that truly values people supported and staff.”

Emma Butler Community Inclusion Lead
“I commenced in Aurora in February 2021 & immediately felt welcomed & part of the team. Aurora encourages everyone to undertake new challenges within the organization and every day is filled with new learning opportunities. It is also very rewarding to feel that you are making a difference to people's lives.”

Rachel Doran H&S Administrator
“I am very passionate about my role as Person In Charge in Aurora. Working in Aurora aligns with my own values in terms of valuing and respecting people and supporting people to live their best lives. If love supporting others and you are passionate about it ! come and join the Aurora Team – you won’t regret it”

Yinka Ogbonmide PIC
“I have been working in Aurora for over 40 years and still love coming to work, I still get the buzz. We are advocates for the people we support here at Aurora and I love exploring new ways of interacting and being part of the local communities whilst maintaining and building the family connections. Now that we are out in community houses the world is our oyster.”

Mags Brennan Health Care Assistant
“Hi, I am Brenda. I have worked in Aurora for 7 years. I have been a HCA, Social Care Worker and I am now a PIC of two designated Centres. Working in Aurora allows me to support people to lead fulfilling lives. Striving to make every day better for the people I am supporting is why I love my job in Aurora. ”

Brenda Buggy PIC

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