About Me

I am a qualified Career Guidance Counsellor with 23 years experience of guiding and supporting students, parents and adults through various stages in their career journeys.

I have 29 years’ experience in the education sector. Since 1999 I have worked with the State Examinations Commissioner as an examiner. I have worked as a Professional Learning Leader with Oide in the area of Programme Support and a Wellbeing Associate with Junior Cycle for Teachers. This work has involved the planning and facilidation of professional learning events to teachers, school leaders and Guidance Counsellors nationally face-to-face and via webinars.

An important part of the work as a Career Guidance Counsellor over the years has involved building up contacts and relationships with all colleges, universities, training providers and employers around Ireland and making links with universities abroad to ensure that I can access the most up to date information effectively and efficiently for clients. I engage in Continuous Professional Development on a regular basis to ensure that I keep up with the most recent developments in employment, education & training and wellbeing. I write a regular careers’ column in the Killarney Advertiser and speak on local and national media on career and guidance issues, including, TV3, Newstalk, Radio Kerry, RTÉ Radio 1, 2FM and Raidio na Gaeltachta. I have acted in the role of Chairperson and PRO of the Kerry Branch of the Institute of Guidance Counsellors.