STAFF PROFILES

There are currently nine staff in total with Bogside and Brandywell Health Forum.  Six staff with the Health Forum, three with our Drink Think project, while we also host three staff members from Western Health & Social Services Trust as part of the Community Challenge for Oral Health.

TONY	KAREN	MARY	SÉAMUS

	DONNA		JENNIFER

TONY DOHERTY
Manager

Tony has been Manager of the Health Forum since his appointment in April 2002. Tony is a founder of Bogside & Brandywell Initiative. He was chiefly responsible for the development of the Gasyard Site between 1996 and 2002 and takes an active involvement in Dove House Community Trust, Gaelscoil Éadain Mhóir and An Gaelarás. Tony is an active member of the Investing for Health Partnership representing Healthy Living Centres in the Western Board area and he currently chairs the Later Years Sub Group.

KAREN MULLAN
Programme Planner

Karen has been employed as Programme Planner with the Health Forum since September 2005. Previous to this she held the post of Administration and Finance Officer with the Health Forum since October 2002. Karen was previously employed through the Western Education & Library Board as Administrator with Pilot’s Row Community Centre from 1995 until 2002. She is a member of the Investing for Health’s Health Promoting Homes Steering Group and takes an active involvement in the Bogside & Brandywell Women’s Group and Estate Services.

MARY BRESLIN
Co-ordinator of Nutrition & Older People

Mary is primarily responsible for the development of food and nutrition based programmes and has successfully piloted The Monday Club for the elderly since October 03. Until she joined the Health Forum in February 2002 Mary was a self-employed caterer in Derry.

SÉAMUS WARD
Finance & Administration Manager

Séamus has been with the Health Forum since September 2005. He was previously employed in a similar capacity for Creggan Neighbourhood Partnership from 2001 to 2006 and also worked part-time with Derry Credit Union between 2000-2006.

 DONNA MC CLOSKEY

Physical Activity Co-ordinator Donna is a qualified fitness instructor and coach in varies sports.   She has delivered and co-ordinating programmes for the Health Forum including the Gasyard Minor’s club, the Summer Scheme and extended schools as well as working on other project such as GP Referral and Heartstart. .She will be working closely with people within the area to improve their health and well-being through exercise programmes 

 JENNIFER O'BRIEN
Oral Health Co-ordinator

Jennifer has been based at the Health Forum since November 2005 and is employed by Western Health and Social Services Trust. Since qualifying as a Dental Nurse in 1982, she had held the post of Dental Nurse and Oral Health Educator with the Foyle Trust Community Dental Team until Oct.2005. She is a member of the Investing for Health in Schools Initiative and the Smart Snacks Award Steering Group.