Ruadhán Ó Críodáin (he/him)

Executive Director

director@shoutout.ie

Dr Gillian Kennedy (she/her)

Strategic Partnerships Manager

partnerships@shoutout.ie

Gordon Grehan (he/him)

Training & Development Manager

training@shoutout.ie

Salvador Gutiérrez (he/him)

Communications & Development Coordinator

communications@shoutout.ie

Elaine Murphy (she/her)

Education Manager

education@shoutout.ie

Ollie Bell (they/he)

Education Coordinator

education@shoutout.ie

Dónal McKeating (he/him)

Co-Chair

Dónal McKeating has worked as a commodities trader since graduating from Trinity College Dublin in 2015. He has extensive experience in financial analysis and reconciliation. “It's an honour to be appointed to the ShoutOut board and looking forward to putting my professional experience to good use!”

To contact the Board of Directors please email chair@shoutout.ie

Emily Glen (she/her)

Co-Chair

Emily Glen is the Fundraising Manager for Women's Aid. Specialising in big picture storytelling to create change, Emily has worked in Communications and Development for numerous organisations in the impact sector including spunout, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties and National Council for the Blind. 

Daniel Kelly (he/him)

Daniel Kelly is a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Program Manager at Indeed, working globally to support under-represented and marginalised communities through employee-led initiatives. Previously Daniel worked for Europe's largest retailer Lidl, as a Corporate Social Responsibility Manager driving sustainability. Beginning his career in 'Adland' working in creative agencies and continues bringing creativity to the table for solving Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) challenges. Daniel has been appointed to the Board of ShoutOut since June 2023 where he also sits on the HR and Communications & Development Subcommittees. Daniel has a BA in Business and Law from the Technological University of Dublin Ireland and a master’s degree in Sustainable Management from Uppsala University Sweden. Daniel loves to spend time in nature, experiencing new cultures through travel and participating in triathlon sports.

Ruma Sarkar (she/her)

Ruma joined the board of ShoutOut through BoardMatch Ireland's Future Board Leaders Programme. A data analytics professional in the tech industry with an MSc in Quantitative Economics from the University of Calcutta, Ruma has extensive experience leading equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives at work. Originally from India and now calling Ireland home, she brings a deep understanding of the challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community across different cultures, geographies and ethnicities. Ruma is thrilled to join ShoutOut and contribute to its vital mission of fostering LGBTQ+ inclusion."

Halina Mcnabb (she/her)

Having worked across various sectors in sales, account management and fundraising roles over 10 years, holding an MBA since 2014, Halina now works in Partnership & Corporate Fundraising for Barnardos, Ireland’s leading children’s charity. She is responsible for building and maintaining corporate relationships to reach both short- and long-term strategic funding goals. Passionate about community and human rights, Halina is delighted to join the ShoutOut board in support of its mission to further LGBTQIA+ inclusion in our communities.

Leanne Harte (she/her)

Leanne Harte is the Senior Manager of Customer Support at Intercom, where she has spent over nine years helping teams build strong, human connections with their customers. Deeply passionate about youth education and LGBTQ+ advocacy, she has volunteered with Foróige’s Big Brother Big Sister programme and worked with GCN. As a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, Leanne is honoured to join ShoutOut’s Board to help create the kind of supportive, inclusive spaces she wishes she’d had as a teen.

Stephen Barry (he/him)

Stephen Barry is a Senior Manager of Finance Data Analytics & Reporting at Jazz Pharmaceuticals, where for the last three years his focus has been demystifying finance, deepening insights and enabling informed decision-making across the organisation. Before Jazz – and since graduating from University College Cork in 2016 with a degree in Business Information Systems – Stephen has worked for various management consulting firms, in which he co-led internal LGBTQI+ employee resource groups, and led initiatives to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. As a proud member of the LGBTQI+ community, Stephen is thrilled to join ShoutOut’s board and utilise his experience in skills to support its mission to improve life for LGBTQI+ people.

Want to join our board?

We are currently seeking new board members who are passionate about advancing LGBTQI+ inclusion in Ireland and committed to creating meaningful, lasting impact. We are particularly interested in professionals with expertise in the following areas:

• Legal

• Governance

• Education

• Research

• Fundraising / Non-Profit Experience

If you are purpose-driven and ready to contribute your skills at board level, we would love to hear from you. Please email us at donal@shoutout.ie to express your interest.