Rachel Elliott

Rachel is Deputy Client Services Manager of two Day Services based in Bray, The Cube and Dargle Community Base.

Liticia Varela

Liticia is Deputy Client Service Manager in Villa Maria, Ocean House and 23 Printworks in Bray. Liticia strives to work collaboratively with all stakeholders to promote independence and provide a high standard of care to our clients.

Lisa Dillon

Lisa is Client Services Manager in Drumcooley, a Day Service based in Bray and in Tús Nua, a residential unit in Greystones. Providing care and support to someone who needs it most and helping them to be become more independent and confident in their own ability gives Lisa a great sense of fulfilment.

Emma Moran
Emma is a Deputy Client Service Manager in Le Cheile, Saoirse & Sonas – three Day Services based in Bray and Kilcoole. Emma strives to support the clients to reach their full potential.

Katie O'Brien

Katie is Client Services Manager of Primrose at no. 5 The Printworks in Bray.

Des O'Neill

Des is Client Services Manager of Rosanna Gardens in Ashford and Hillview in Rathdrum. Des is passionate about the rights of the individuals we support and seeing them implemented.

David Williams

David is Deputy Client Services Manager in Bellavista in Bray.

Danny Byrne

Danny is Client Services Manager in Le Cheile, Saoirse & Sonas – three Day Services based in Bray and Kilcoole. Danny has a great belief in individualised supports and believes that advocating for clients to be as involved as possible in their goal setting can yield fantastic results.

Barry Watters

Barry is Deputy Client Service Manager for Tús Nua, a residential unit in Greystones. Barry is very proud of the support he has been able to give to the clients there.

Charlotte Harper

Charlotte is Client Services Manager of two locations, Tinakisha House located in Kilcarra and Ros Mhuire in Rathdrum. Charlotte is a strong believer in leading a happy staff team and delivering a high quality and safe service to empower clients to live their best life to the best of their ability.

Lynda Burke

Lynda is Deputy Client Services Manager with responsibility for two Day Services, Glenvale and Ballyraine Day Services, both based in Arklow. Lynda strives to develop the clients’ independence and to promote self-advocacy and community interaction and engagement.

Jason Doyle

Jason is the Client Service Manager at Villa Maria, Ocean House, and an alternative living arrangement dedicated to a single client. Located in the Bray area, these services prioritise person-centred care, emphasising empowerment and fulfilment as core values.

Niamh O'Neill

Niamh is Client Services Manager in Sunny Gardens and Ard na Mara, two community houses located in Arklow town.

Patrycja Radziwill

Patrycja is Client Services Manager in two residential services Ardbrae in Bray and Parkview in Shankill.

Paul Downes

Paul is Client Services Manager for Self-Directed Living South as well as two residential hours in Arklow, Silvara and 14 Abbey Manor. Paul enjoys supporting people to create meaningful lives of their own choosing and to become valued members of their community.

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Rebecca Kavanagh

Rebecca is Deputy Client Services Manager for Self-Directed Living South as well as two residential hours in Arklow, Silvara and 14 Abbey Manor. Rebecca enjoys working with clients who live independently in their own home and supporting them to live the life they choose.

Ross Beacom

Ross is Client Services Manager of Dunavon, a residential service based in Rathdrum.

Sarah Wolverson

Sarah is Client Services Manager for three Day Services based in Arklow, Brí Nua, Core and Aistear. Sarah is a firm believer in helping clients to identify and maximise opportunities so that they can become independent adults who are valued members of their communities.

Emily O'Keefe

Emily is Deputy Client Services Manager in Valleyview in Rathdrum. Emily is very passionate when it comes to client centredness and believes everybody deserves the right to live a full and autonomous life in a happy and safe environment.

Gemma Burke

Sara is Client Services Manager in Vale Lodge and The Beeches, two community houses located in Arklow town. Sara is happy in her role thanks to the residents and staff teams that make the cluster a fabulous place to work.

Anita Blair

Anita is Deputy Client Services Manager in Sunny Gardens and Ard na Mara. Anita is passionate about client advocacy and promoting a client-led service.

Wayne Hughes

Wayne is Deputy Client Services Manager of two Day Services based in Bray, Student Learning Centre and Links.

Stephanie Metcalfe

Stephanie Metcalfe is Client Services Manager of Willow in Kilcoole and MyWay in Wicklow town, two services based on self-directed living.

John Downey (Chairperson)

Senior Business Consultant and Investor with over 25 years’ experience in managing and developing SME's across the Health Care, IT and Hospitality Sectors. I have three children and I have been involved in coaching at Kilmacud Crokes with the hurlers and footballers over the years. I have volunteered in The Coombe Hospital and the Oesophageal Cancer Fund.

Bernie Ivers

Bernie has over 30 years experience in Finance & Management in the automotive & hospitality industry now devoting most of her time caring for her son. She holds one other directorship of a charitable organisation, is currently the chairperson & a trustee of the local development group in Avoca involving tidy towns, community development & infrastructure.

Martin Wolohan

Martin is Head of Engineering & Environment Health & Safety at Servier Ireland Industry, International Manufacturer of Pharmaceutical Products. He has 25 years experience in large scale international Project management and budget control. He is also Chair of Sunbeam's Nominations committee.

David Clarke

David was educated at Gonzaga College SJ and UCD, qualifying as a solicitor and becoming a partner in McCann FitzGerald heading up the firm’s litigation department. More recently his work concentrated on planning dispute strategy, professional obligations and indemnity insurance. Following his retirement as a partner, he became a consultant to the firm and also works with voluntary organisations.

Paul Murphy

Paul is a seasoned Company Director with 18 years’ experience in the property sector. He is a qualified Valuer with an entrepreneurial background. Paul has owned or been involved with various companies over his career. He has a track record in managing and selling diverse property portfolios, has a keen interest in the market and economy and is committed to ethical practices.

Karen Kelly

Karen has over 12 years experience in the education sector encompassing: continuing professional development; project & programme management; e-learning; international initiatives. Karen is Head of Learning at Young Social Innovators. She is passionate about education that empowers young people and develops active local and global citizens for today and the future.

Miles Williams

Miles works as the Group Risk Accountant for Irish Continental Group, providing internal audit and assurance services for the Group. With five years of experience in internal and external audit and risk management, he is passionate about finance and good governance. After qualifying as a Chartered Accountant at PwC South Africa, he moved to Ireland in 2020 to increase the breadth of his skills and talents. The scope of his audit experience is in consumer products, transport and charities.

Niall Glynn

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Paul Brennan

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David Butler

David is a Company Secretary and retired Finance Executive with 20 years experience in the charity sector. Originally qualifying with a Masters in Engineering (UCD), he changed career, becoming a Chartered Accountant. David has over 40 years’ experience in a variety of senior managerial and finance roles. He was the Secretary and Finance Director of Chartered Accountants Ireland.

Fran Murphy
CEO

Fran comes to us with a professional background in supporting people of all ages, with learning disabilities, acquired brain injuries, autism and significant complex needs.Her original experience is from Nursing also includes rehabilitation; person centred operations, clinical leadership and quality assurance, decongregation, self directed and supported living. Along with a proven track record of strategic leadership and innovation. Fran has worked across many counties in Ireland and abroad and has collaborated with families to establish successful family support services. Fran tells us she agrees entirely with Confucious who says Choose a job you love…… In her spare time she is growing her own football team of grandchildren with a solid 5-a-side to date!

John McCormack

John served as CEO of the Irish Cancer Society from 2002 to 2017, providing free patient care services for people affected by cancer and funding cancer research in Ireland. Through John’s leadership, the Society successfully lobbied for lifesaving changes in the Irish cancer landscape including National Cancer Strategies; rollout of vital cancer screening; the HPV vaccine; and the workplace smoking ban etc. John developed Daffodil Centres, a Volunteer Driver Service and the We Can Quit programme.

Paul Holmes
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

Paul joined Sunbeam house services in February 2023 as our Financial Controller leading the Finance team . Paul is a qualified Certified Public Account (CPA) who brings his wealth of knowledge from his senior leadership roles within other Section 38 and Section 39 organisations. Paul has also worked in the private sector having worked in Financial Services, Fintech, and Community Pharmacy.

Kate Hopkins
SENIOR SERVICES MANAGER

Kate previously worked in Mental Health Services in the UK and Ireland. Kate has responsibility for a mix of Day Service, Residential and Respite Service locations. Kate is a strong believer in empowering clients to make full use of their abilities and to live happy and fulfilled lives. She is also passionate about the provision of high-quality services underpinned by strong staff teams containing a diverse mix of skills and qualifications.

Stephen Kearns
SENIOR SERVICES MANAGER

Stephen has extensive experience as both a frontline Community Support Worker (CSW) and then as a Client Services Manager (CSM) providing him with a firm knowledge of both strategic and day-to-day workings of SHS. Stephen is a firm believer in prioritising clients and is passionate about providing them with the necessary tools to live an independent life to the best of their ability in a safe, happy and healthy environment.

Leona Doyle
SENIOR SERVICES MANAGER

Leona has extensive experience within the disability sector and proudly strives to ensure that all clients are empowered to live their lives to their full potential with dignity, equity and respect. Leona is the organisational representative for a number of external committees and working groups, such as the HSE New Directions Working Group and the HSE Central Respite Referrals Committee.

Marc Cantwell
SENIOR HR MANAGER

Mark has over 25 years of experience in HR Operations, Employee Relations HR Project Management and Organisation Capability Management. In addition, he has experience in Environmental Health and Safety Management and Auditing. He is strongly interested in teamwork development and leadership development in all elements of an organisation and is an advocate for wellbeing at work.

Denise Commons
SENIOR QUALITY, COMPLIANCE AND TRAINING MANAGER (ACTING)

Denise specialises in quality improvement systems and processes in accordance with national legislation and best practice. Denise believes the focus for her and her team is to continually develop, innovate and improve services to ensure our clients are safe and provided with the best possible care, while also ensuring compliance with governing legislation is met consistently and to a high standard.

Isabelle Napoleao
SENIOR MANAGER

Isabelle is a Registered Nurse Intellectual Disability (RNID) with senior management experience, having worked in both clinical healthcare and community settings. Isabelle comes to SHS with over 15 years’ experience in the healthcare sector, including the areas of intellectual and physical disabilities.

MDT SENIOR MANAGER

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