Terry is a Strategy and Business Development Manager. Terry leads our work to implement our Strategic Plan, enabling us to plan for future growth. Ensuring we evolve and develop to meet the needs of our candidates and our Business Partners. Terry has a BSc in Business and qualified as an accountant, she previously worked in finance, in the pharmaceutical sector.

Terry joined Specialisterne in 2018 initially working in Operations before moving to a Strategic role in 2021. Terry is passionate about working with neurodiverse individuals and helping them to reach their potential.

Claudia is an Assessment and Support Executive with responsibility for assisting candidates with CV and Interview Skills development. Claudia works with candidates one-to-one to reach their professional potential in gaining and maintaining employment.

Claudia holds an MSc in Developmental Psychology. Claudia has a several years’ experience in various support roles such as an Assistant Psychologist and within the areas of Family Support, Adult Autism Services and Domestic Violence Services.

Disha is the Training & Wellbeing Executive at Specialisterne Ireland. She holds a postgraduate degree in Psychiatry and a MSc in Work and Organisational Psychology. She is a BPS accredited Psychometric Test User, and a certified Wellness Coach. She has several years of professional experience in mental health, psychology, employee wellbeing and management. 

She provides on-going coaching to our candidates and their managers to ensure professional wellbeing and success of our candidates in their workplace. She conducts strengths-based assessments and also manages various funding projects. In her spare time, she enjoys outdoor activities in nature, and socialising with people from different cultural backgrounds.

Megan is a Junior Assessment and Support Executive who works with candidates on CV building and interview skills development. She works with candidates on a one-to-one basis to provide ongoing support through employment.

Megan holds a BSc in Psychology and an MSc in Psychological Science. Megan has experience in the homeless sector and in mental health. Working as an assistant psychologist sparked Megan’s passion for neurodiversity, and in particular supporting individuals reach their potential in employment.

Alanna is a Junior Assessment and Support Executive, and supports candidates through CV building and editing, interview skills development, and providing support to clients in employment.

Alanna has a background in psychology, graduating with a Bachelors degree in Psychology and Sociology, and a Masters degree in Psychology. Alanna previously worked as an Employment Advisor which sparked her interest in supporting people during their employment journey.

Hilary is the Administration & Compliance Manager at Specialisterne Ireland. Hilary has over 20 year’s experience working within the charitable sector & the HSE in the areas of Disability, Autism and Mental Health Services. After establishing a successful career in the Financial Services sector, Hilary became interested in creating positive social impact together with a commitment to address the unique challenges faced by neurodivergent individuals. Guided by a personal connection, Hilary established and operated some of the first Early Intervention Clinics in Dublin & Wicklow employing multi-disciplinary teams specialising in Psychology, Behaviour Science, Language and Social Skills development.

Hilary manages the administrative function within Specialisterne Ireland covering Compliance, GDPR, Training, HR and IT. Hilary is also the Designated Liaison Officer (DLP) under the Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children; Children First Act 2015. With a passion for advocating inclusivity, Hilary is dedicated to ensuring the charity’s mission is realised through effective practices and rigorous compliance standards.

Hilary holds a Bsc.(Hons) Psychology and is a qualified Charter Insurer in Life, Pension and Investments.

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Rachael is an Assessment and Support Executive and supports candidates through CV building and interview skills development. She works with our candidates on a one-to-one basis to support them through employment. Rachael is also a member of Specialisterne’s social media team, involved in the creation and production of content across all social media platforms.

She holds a BSc in Psychology Through Science and a MSc in Applied Psychology. Previously, Rachael worked with autistic children and adults at a preschool and adult day service setting. This sparked Rachael’s passion for working with, and supporting those with additional needs.

Aisling is an Assessment and Support Executive who works one-to-one with candidates on CV building, interview skill development and provides ongoing support to candidates in employment. Aisling is also part of the social media team, creating content for distribution across Specialisterne Ireland’s social media platforms.

Aisling holds a BSc in Occupational Therapy and a PgCert in Health Promotion & Workplace Wellness. Aisling previously worked with Accenture, providing employees with ergonomic assessments and workplace assessments for employees with disabilities. This role sparked Aisling’s passion for neurodiversity, particularly in supporting neurodivergent individuals to reach their professional potential.

Lara is a Senior Research Officer. Her role in Specialisterne Ireland covers leading research and policy analysis, which has various applications, including designing and delivering training for staff and stakeholders. She, with the CEO, is responsible for developing and writing grants. Additionally, she works on strategic planning.

Lara is a researcher for Specialisterne Ireland’s first international cooperation, the ‘Neurodiversity at Work’ Erasmus+ Project, co-funded by the European Union. She was elected the national representative for Ireland in the Quality Monitoring and Evaluation Committee within this consortium. Lara received her PhD in Literature from Trinity College Dublin, where she worked as a Government of Ireland Postgraduate Research Scholar funded by the Irish Research Council.’