Board & Governance

Aubrey McCarthy is the founder of Tiglin and an active, hands-on board member who has helped guide the charity from its earliest days. A businessman from Naas, Aubrey’s vision and leadership have been key to Tiglin’s growth.

He currently serves as a Senator in Seanad Éireann, where he advocates for social care, recovery services, and homelessness issues on a national level.

Keith has a masters in engineering. His area of expertise is Corporate Social Responsibility and he has a long history of CSR with large multinational corporations. Keith is responsible for the Finance, Fundraising and Events within Tiglin. Keith is also an active member of the Main Street Food Bank.

Susan joined the board in 2017, she is currently a Lecturer with South East Technological University and is a political analyst and broadcaster. Susan is involved with Finance, HR, Fundraising and Events within Tiglin and is also an active member on the board of the National Library of Ireland.

Emmanuel is a Consultant Surgeon and formerly a Medical Doctor and Health Practitioner, his area of expertise is Health & Safety and Addiction Management. Emmanuel is also a director of Grace Life Ministries (A Registered Charity).

Managing Director of Venturis Investment Group. Jerry’s expertise is in commercial property development with many years of building relationships with state bodies such as the HSE. He brings an entrepreneurial flair to the board.

Marilyn brings much needed on the ground experience to the Tiglin board. Marilyn has worked for many years in leading community addiction teams & family supports groups as well as a training provider. Marilyn has a bachelor’s degree in Education along with two post grad Diploma's in Substance Abuse and the Assessment & Treatment of Trauma and Abuse.

Rachel is a principal of St. Patrick National School and Tiglin volunteer since the beginning. Rachel brings in a wealth of experience in relation to child safeguarding. Rachel is also a founder of ‘It Takes A Village’ - a positive well-being initiative borne out of concerns expressed by teachers in primary schools located in the Greystones and Delgany areas of County Wicklow. The initiative seeks to build a community of services to assist children, families and teachers in need of help with issues around anxiety in young children in the eight primary schools in the catchment area.

Nigel has been actively involved with Tiglin for over ten years and has served on the Board of Directors for the past five. With a professional background in finance, Nigel brings a wealth of knowledge and oversight to his role as the finance representative on the Board.

He also chairs Tiglin’s Finance Committee, which meets weekly to support strong financial stewardship and guide the organisation through planning, budgeting, and resource allocation.