Mary Hanlon,
Director & Chairperson
Mary is an inaugural member of the Board of Directors since June 2019 and its first Chairperson.
Mary is a parent of a young man with autism, who has a lifetime experience of accessing various services, now an adult living in community.
Having studied at Maynooth University, Mary has over 35 years’ experience is in Community Development with Dublin City Council where her leadership roles included implementing strategies in developing integrated services within the local communities and in particular developing services for older persons within those communities. This involved liaising with a wide range of agencies and voluntary groups, empowering people to engage in developing a meaningful sense of community ownership.