John 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.
Fei Liang BL FCCA Treasurer
Fei is the first Chinese-born Barrister to be called to the Bar of Ireland. 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.
Marguerite Bourke Secretary
Marguerite has expertise in the area of advocacy, programme and service delivery in community, voluntary and public service sectors, particularly with hard to reach communities including asylum seekers and undocumented migrants.
Tomás Bulnes Board Member
Tomás is a Chilean national living in Ireland since 2016, with great experience working with young people. Tomás is currently working as Programmes Support and Development Officer at Léargas.
Bashir Otukoya Board Member
Bashir is Assistant Professor in Advanced European Union Law at the School of Law and Government of Dublin City University. His research interests lie in the field of: EU citizenship, national citizenship and constitutionalism, identity and the law, anti-discrimination law, Critical Race Studies, legal philosophy and sociology, globalisation, and the free movement of persons.
Natacha Soto Board Member
Natacha is a multi skilled, reliable and proactive professional with over seven years’ experience working in the community and charity sector, and a proven track record of research skills, project coordination and information provision.
Iker Erdocia Iniguez Board Member
Iker is Assistant Professor and Director of the PhD Programme at the School of Applied Language and Intercultural Studies (SALIS). Before joining Dublin City University, he held the position of Professeur Invité at Université de Montréal (2013-2016), for which he was awarded the Spanish Lecturer Grant by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Spain.