Board of Directors

John G. McDonnell is an NUI honours graduate in Education who has extensive experience of working within the Irish education system. He has particular interest in the teaching of English as an additional language and considers language barriers as a hindrance to meaningful integration. He holds positions on a school’s board of management and as an executive director on private company boards.

First Chinese-born Barrister to be called to the Bar of Ireland in September 2020. Second recipient of the Trinity Praeses Elit Award 2020. Fellow Chartered Certified Accountant with 10 years of accounting experience in Ireland, including 6 years of managerial experience. Interested in both accounting and law. Graduated from DIT with a Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting in 2009 and achieved a Bachelor of Laws (1.1 honours) from one of the top 5 law schools in China in 2007.

MA in Race and Ethnic Studies from Trinity College and Post Graduate Certificate in Digital Marketing from DCU, Marguerite has expertise in the area of Advocacy, Programme & Service Delivery in Community, Voluntary & Public Service Sectors, particularly with hard to reach communities including asylum seekers, undocumented migrants, third country nationals, ex survivors of clerical institutional abuse, prisoners & homeless men. 

Veronica is a Cameroonian national living in Ireland. A graduate from UCD with a Masters Degree in Commercial Law, Veronica currently works for Symatec Ltd in Dublin.

Tomás is a Chilean national living in Ireland since 2016. With masters in International Cooperation in Education and Training, Tomás has a great experience working with young people and currently working as Programmes Support and Development Officer at Léargas.