Operations Manager
Brittany Curley brings over 12 years of experience in the charity and NGO sector, having worked with organisations including Barnardos Ireland, Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders), and Digital Action across a range of operational, programme and organisational roles.
As Operations Manager at EOPD Ireland, Brittany is responsible for supporting the effective day-to-day running and development of the organisation. She oversees a broad range of operational areas including project and programme coordination, member and stakeholder engagement, events, partnerships, fundraising, communications, governance and organisational systems.
Brittany works closely with the Board, volunteers, members and external partners to coordinate the delivery of EOPD Ireland’s programmes and initiatives, ensuring that the organisation’s work is effective, sustainable and responsive to the needs of the Early Onset Parkinson’s community.
She is particularly passionate about developing services and opportunities that improve the lives of people living with Early Onset Parkinson’s Disease, raising awareness of the unique challenges faced by the Early Onset Parkinson’s community, and ensuring that the voices and lived experiences of those affected remain central to EOPD Ireland’s work.
Director
Fiona lives in Co Clare and she is married with four children she was diagnosed with Parkinson Disease in 2015. She holds a Master’s degree in Education and has lectured and developed modules on living with chronic conditions. As Dementia Adviser with The Alzheimer Society she advocates for people living with dementia and their carers and facilitates Support Groups and Cafes. She has served as Chairperson of the Swim Ireland Child Welfare Committee and delivers training on safeguarding vulnerable people for a number of organisations. She is also involved research with University of Limerick School of Allied Health Patient Participant Panel. Fiona has held position of County Commissioner for Clare Scout County, and is currently Chairperson of Ennis Scouts and is a member of Clare Age Friendly Committee. Her work and voluntary experience enables her to advocate for people living with Early Onset Parkinsons whilst collaborating with State Agencies and the wider community. Living with EOPD gives Fiona insight into supports needed for living well with Parkinsons.
Director
Michelle is a former VP of Human Resources for two global pharma companies, responsible for delivering the HR strategy by partnering with the business leaders to deliver results in the areas of leadership development, change management, performance management, work-life balance programs, talent management, succession planning, executive compensation, and organization culture surveys and solutions.
As an HR consultant on her own over the past several years, Michelle has continued to deliver results demonstrating her commitment to personal and professional excellence. She has worked with her clients on change management, organisation design, and strategy alignment to drive the organisation’s goals. Michelle is a Certified Professional Coach (CPC) and focuses on leadership coaching.
Michelle holds a Master’s degree in Industrial Relations with a focus on Human Resources Management and Economics from the University of Minnesota and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology from Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri, USA.
Michelle is passionate in her support and advocacy of those who are diagnosed with neurodegenerative diseases like EOPD and their families to live and thrive in their homes, workplaces, and communities.
Director
Ciaran is a solicitor and former Chairman of Arthur Cox LLP. He has practiced law for more than 30 years and, for 20 years, as a partner in Arthur Cox. He is a corporate lawyer specialising in mergers and acquisitions, public company “take private” transactions, initial public offerings, securities law and joint ventures.
He has particular experience advising boards of public and large private companies on corporate law and corporate governance, including in particular directors’ duties.
Secretary
I was appointed trustee and Company Secretary in 2021.
Joe previously had a successful career in the IT industry, working as an IT Consultant.
Joe has a keen interest in sport. Since then Joe has combined love of sport and community engagement to raise funds and awareness for both local and national charities. Over the past few years he’s thrown himself into walking, run, boxercise and cycling.
Joe was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2013. He’s passionate about exercise, which he finds helps to limit the impact of the condition. He’s also able to use his voice and experience to support increased awareness and action for people living with Parkinson’s, their families and carers.
Director
Evin is an accomplished leader with over 20 years of experience driving customer success and strategic initiatives, and as Head of Customer Experience he spearheads the customer experience journey and strategy. Evin brings a wealth of knowledge from leadership roles in the technology industry including Salesforce and Citrix, and corporate real estate banking sector. With a masters in strategy and business, he is a certified SAFe Agilist, scrum master, and holds various certifications in cloud and project management technologies.
Director
Lynn brings an impressive background in communications, media, and the arts, alongside a strong track record in advocacy and public engagement. She has contributed to the Community Participation Bill with Senator John Nolan and has led numerous disability awareness campaigns across all media platforms, achieving significant national and international reach.
Lynn has also campaigned extensively for adequate paediatric palliative care in Ireland. Following her lived experience of systemic failures in end-of-life services for her daughter, Daisy, who passed away in 2024 at the age of 10, her advocacy contributed to new HSE recommendations and guidelines aimed at improving the delivery of end-of-life care for children in their own homes.
Diagnosed with Early Onset Parkinson’s Disease in early 2023 at the age of 42, Lynn’s doctors now believe she was symptomatic for approximately 15 years prior to diagnosis. Her earlier experiences navigating complex healthcare systems unknowingly prepared her for the challenges of living day to day with a neurological condition in Ireland. These experiences have since become the driving force behind her determination to improve the lives of others facing similar barriers.
Lynn strongly believes in the power of positivity and the importance of open, honest, and effective communication, values that underpin both her advocacy work and her contribution to EOPD IE.