Pioneer Total Abstinence Association

...an apostolate of the Society of Jesus under the patronage of the Irish Episcopal Conference

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Board Members & Staff

STAFF MEMBERS

Chief Executive Officer
(CEO)
Mr. Padraig Brady
To provide overall management leadership of the Pioneer Association towards achieving its aims, vision, and values in accordance with policy.
Assistant to CEO
Mr. Raymond O’Connor
To assist CEO in overall management and leadership of the PTAA towards achievement of its aims, vision and values.
Financial Controller
Mr. Ken Rue
To advise, manage and control the financial affairs of the Pioneer Association.
Advocacy and Communications Manager
Ms. Orlaith O'Callaghan
To provide advocacy, media and communications strategy for the Pioneer Association.
Development Officer
Mrs. Mary Brady
To provide development support and administration to the Chief Executive Officer.
Accounts
Mr. Bill Taaffe
To provide administrative and account duties to the Pioneer Total Abstinence Association
Secretary to CEO/Assistant Editor
Ms. Roisin Fulham
To provide secretarial assistance to the Chief Executive Officer and to be the Assistant editor for the Pioneer Magazine
Despatch/Reception/Stock Controller
Ms. Margaret Fulham
To provide reception, despatch and stock control duties to the Pioneer Total Abstinence Association

BOARD MEMBERS

Chairman
Fr. Charles Davy, SJ
Vice-chairman
Mr. Robert Shannon
CEO
Mr. Padraig Brady
Secretary
Ms. Fiona Minogue
Central Spiritual Director
Fr. Bernard McGuckian, SJ
President
Mr. Robert Shannon
Other members
Archbishop Michael Neary D.D., Fr. Senan Timoney SJ, Mary Brady, Noreen Brady, Frances Doole, Dermot Fagan, Pat Creaven, Michael Keane, Micheal Fitzgerald, Sonny McDermott, Patricia Gallagher, Marie Connellan, Mary Meaney, Michael Hayes.

NATIONAL COMMITTEES - MEMBERS

National Youth Committee

Interim Chairperson
Patricia Gallagher
Delegate
Grace Ward
Delegate
Maria Timmons
Delegate
Mary Creaven
Delegate
Noel Tierney
Delegate Eugene Hill
Delegate Niamh Farrell
Delegate
Louise Gallagher
Delegate
Aoife Carbury
Delegate
Catriona Fox
(Ex-Officio)
Padraig Brady
(Ex-Officio)
Fr. Bernard McGuckian, SJ
(Ex-Officio)
Dermot Fagan

National Leisure Committee

Chairperson
Michael Keane
Vice-Chairperson
Thomas Marren
Secretary
Ann Hyland
Asst.Secretary
Mary Livingstone
Treasurer
Mrs Maura Kirwan
PRO
Pat Creaven
Other members
Eileen Heffernan, Paddy Lawlor, Mary Butler, Michael Ratigan, Mary Brady, Neilus O’Connell, Gerard Coyle, Michael Hayes, Jim Shanahan, Hugh P McElroy, Robert Shannon (Ex-Officio).

Spirituality Committee

Chairperson
Noreen Brady
Vice-Chairperson
Sean Coll
Secretary
Martina Gardiner
Other members Sr. Anthony McCabe, Fr. Bernard McGuckian, SJ, Fionan Cogan, Mary Livingstone, Edel English, Leon De Barra.

Communications and Training Committee

Chairperson
Frances Doole
Vice-Chairperson
Sean Coll
Secretary
Mary Livingstone
Other members Ciaran Coll, Mary Brady, Dermot Fagan, Su-Zann Scott, Fr. Bernard McGuckian, SJ (ex-officio), Maria Walsh, Fionan Cogan, Padraig Brady (ex-officio)

Finance Committee

Chairperson
Marie Connellan
Chief Executive Officer
Padraig Brady
Secretary
Ken Rue
Other members Mary Brady, Paddy Kilduff CC, Sean Farrell, Mary Livingstone, John Dowling, Pat Creaven, Rev Charles Davy, SJ (ex-officio)

PROVINCIAL ACTIVITIES COMMITTEES

Ulster

Chairperson
Sonny McDermott
Vice-Chairperson
Michael Keane
Spiritual Director
Fr. Andrew Tully, CC
Secretary/Spirituality/
Communications & Training
Mary Livingstone
Assistant Secretary
Su-Zann Scott
Treasurer Gerard Coyle
Assistant Treasurer
John J Carr
PRO
Michael Keane
Readoiri
Hugh P McElroy
Quiz
Jim Halligan
Delegates to National Leisure
Gerard Coyle, Mary Livingstone, Hugh P. McElroy
Youth Officer John J. Carr

Munster

Chairperson
Michael Hayes
Vice-Chairperson
Tim Guiney
Spiritual Director
Sean Mulqueen
Secretary
Mary Holland
Treasurer
Kathleen Shine
Assistant Treasurer
Bride Kennefick
PRO
Tadhg Kelleher
Readoiri
Tadhg Kelleher
Quiz
Catherine Ryan
Youth Officer Catherine Ryan
Delegate to Spirituality Committee
Fionan Cogan
Delegates to National Leisure Committee
Michael Hayes, Neilus O’Connell, Jimmy Shanahan
Delegate to Communication & Training Committee Fionan Cogan

Leinster

Chairperson
Mary Meaney
Vice-Chairperson
Dermot Fagan
Secretary
Eileen Heffernan
Assistant Secretary/Assistant Treasurer
Maura Kirwan
Treasurer
Eddie Dunne
Spiritual Director
Leon De Barra
PRO
Paddly Lalor
Readoiri
Paddy Lalor
Assistant Readoiri Officer
Mary Meaney
Quiz
Mary Brady
Youth Officer Peter Fagan
Delegates to National Leisure
Mary Brady, Paddy Lawlor, Eileen Heffernan, Maura Kirwan, Mary Meaney.
Youth Committee
Dermot Fagan, Christopher Clarke

Connaught

Chairperson
Pat Creaven
Vice-Chairperson
Martin Connolly
Spiritual Director
Fr. Joe Delaney
Spiritual Officer Beatrice Cuddy
Secretary
Mary Butler
Assistant Secretary
Grace Ward
Treasurer
Michael Rattigan
Assistant Treasurer
Maeve Tierney
PRO
Mary Mannion
Assistant PRO
Fiona Caulfield
Readoiri
Michael Rattigan
Quiz
Pat Creaven
Youth Officer Martin Connolly
Delegate to Spirituality Committee
Anne Hyland
Delegate to Communications & Training Committee Mary Butler
 

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