Meet the Board
Meet the Board
John Cronin
John is a keen advocate of the rights of people with a disability and is a passionate believer in the ethos of the independent living movement. John played a key role in the foundation of Cork and has been a member of the Board of Management since 1998. An ardent fan of sports John is a Paralympian Boccia player, competing in several Paralympic Games, including London 2012 and Sydney 2000 where he won a gold medal in his BC3 pairs class.
Donal O’Sullivan
Donal has been a member of the Cork CIL Board since 2013. As the CEO of Cooperative Animal Health, a farmer owned Cooperative in the animal medicine and nutrition business. Donal brings a wealth of Board and Governance experience.
Padraig Hannafin
Padraig has worked in the Communications and Public Affairs Department in the Rehab Care since 2009. A CIL service user since 2003 when he moved to Cork to study at University College Cork. Padraig joined the board during his studies and has served as Chairperson since 2012- 2018. Padraig is active as member board with DFI a member of ILMI He is passioante about independent living . Padraig is a keen fan of most sports and plays power soccer for the Kingdom Rebels.
David O’Sullivan
David has worked in the Agri Supplement manufacturing industry for over 30 years with roles in manufacturing and human resource management. He completed a Higher Dip. in Human Resource Management (UCC), Dip. in Manufacturing Management , Innovation for Growth (IMI) and a Masters in Human Resource Management (UCC) 2016. He has also served on the board of Animedica. David has a keen interest in supporting those with disabilities having had a son with severe epilepsy and understands the value that organisations such as CIL can bring to those that need it most.
David has been chair of the Board of Management since 2019. He places great value on listening to all stakeholder voices, and has led focus groups with Service Users and Staff to inform or strategic path
Sandra Brookes
Sandra joined the Board of Management of Cork CIL as a non- executive director in August 2022. Sandra is a qualified chartered accountant with over 10 years financial experience. Sandra currently works as a senior audit manager for a professional services firm.
Shane Maher
Shane has 30 years’ experience in supply chain management. Currently he is Senior Director, Planning within Supply Chain responsible for Integrated Business Planning with De Puy Ireland. Strategic Direction is of particular interest to Shane as he believes it is the key to ensuring that the organisation creates a clear direction for the future. Shane holds a Degree in Business from MTU Cork, MBA from University of Limerick & MSc in Lean Operations from University of Cardiff but in his spare time enjoys spending time with his family, new cultures and food and is an avid sports supporter
Tadgh Quill Manley
Tadgh is an insurance and financial broker in Cork City, holding the CIP and QFA qualifications. He has a strong interest in disability affairs, also serving on the boards of the Cork Centre for Independent Living, Cork Deaf Association, and the National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities
Diarmuid Duggan
Diarmuid Duggan has been a member of Cork CIL since 2012. As a disabled man and a wheelchair user he really values the Cork PA service which has supported him to access new opportunities and live independently. Diarmuid has a keen interest in politics, sport, people and the local community. Diarmuid joined the Cork CIL Board to represent the Service Users voice and strengthen the perspective of the Service
Dr Gerard White PhD
Gerard has worked as a clinical nurse for 24 years and now works as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner in A&E. Gerard holds a BA, MA & PhD in Nursing as well as post graduate diplomas in Management, Education Gerard’s areas of interest include clinical teaching, trauma management, and ethics in nursing. He enjoys outdoor activities, family time and reading when he gets the chance.