Maria Mahon has almost 20 years business experience working in the financial services, media, tourism , internet and software industries. Maria now runs her own management consultancy practice. Previously she held the position of Group Chief Executive of Saongroup.com for seven years and remains on the board. Maria holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from NUI Galway, and a Masters in Business Studies (MBS) from Michael Smurfit Graduate School of Business. In 2003, Maria was short listed for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the year and in 2006 won the NUIG Business Alumni award. Maria is a Director of a number of leading companies in Ireland and has been Chairman of the Marketing Institute of Ireland.
Niall O’Neill – Secretary
Niall O’Neill BBS, CIPD, has held management positions in Human Resources, Operations Management, and Finance for over 20 years. He has focused on HRM for the last 15 years, holding positions of HR Manager, Head of HR, and Group Head of HR. He has worked in organisations as diverse as Tesco, A.O. Smith Inc., Hibergen, Trinity Biotech Plc., and the Marino Institute of Education. Niall’s experience has embraced all aspects of the Human Resources function with a practical approach to systems that attract, retain, and develop the organisation’s most important asset.
Clare Fay – Treasurer
Clare Fay, FCCA, trained as a certified accountant. After qualifying she moved to industrial accounting sector. She worked with the Drinks Industry for four years as company accountant. She then worked overseas for three years with Concern Worldwide. On returning to Ireland, she worked in a multinational environment with Whirlpool SSC. She is now working in the area of training both in Ireland and in the developing world and has taught at UCD since 2004. Clare joined the Board of Camara in 2007, holding the position of Treasurer.
Joe Carthy
Joe Carthy BSc, PhD, has been a lecturer in the School of Computer Science & Informatics in UCD since 1984 and is currently Head of School. Joe is also is the director of the UCD Centre for Cybercrime Investigation which runs an MSc in Forensic Computing and Cybercrime Investigation. He has lectured on a wide range of computing courses and has published a textbook on computer architecture. He has supervised 25 postgraduates students and is the author/co-author of over 50 scientific papers.
Jonathan Kelly
Jonathan Kelly is a solicitor and a partner in the Dublin law firm Philip Lee, where he has worked since 2002. His legal practice spans the areas of infrastructure projects, media/entertainment, and corporate transactions. He was educated at Trinity College Dublin and at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg in Germany. He joined the Board of Camara in 2007.
Her Excellency Mrs. Mannete Ramaili
Her Excellency Mrs. Mannete Ramaili is the Ambassador of Lesotho to the Republic of Ireland. Mrs. Ramaili was appointed as Lesotho’s first Ambassador to Ireland in 2005.
Board
Maria Mahon – Chair
Maria Mahon has almost 20 years business experience working in the financial services, media, tourism , internet and software industries. Maria now runs her own management consultancy practice. Previously she held the position of Group Chief Executive of Saongroup.com for seven years and remains on the board. Maria holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from NUI Galway, and a Masters in Business Studies (MBS) from Michael Smurfit Graduate School of Business. In 2003, Maria was short listed for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the year and in 2006 won the NUIG Business Alumni award. Maria is a Director of a number of leading companies in Ireland and has been Chairman of the Marketing Institute of Ireland.
Niall O’Neill – Secretary
Niall O’Neill BBS, CIPD, has held management positions in Human Resources, Operations Management, and Finance for over 20 years. He has focused on HRM for the last 15 years, holding positions of HR Manager, Head of HR, and Group Head of HR. He has worked in organisations as diverse as Tesco, A.O. Smith Inc., Hibergen, Trinity Biotech Plc., and the Marino Institute of Education. Niall’s experience has embraced all aspects of the Human Resources function with a practical approach to systems that attract, retain, and develop the organisation’s most important asset.
Clare Fay – Treasurer
Clare Fay, FCCA, trained as a certified accountant. After qualifying she moved to industrial accounting sector. She worked with the Drinks Industry for four years as company accountant. She then worked overseas for three years with Concern Worldwide. On returning to Ireland, she worked in a multinational environment with Whirlpool SSC. She is now working in the area of training both in Ireland and in the developing world and has taught at UCD since 2004. Clare joined the Board of Camara in 2007, holding the position of Treasurer.
Joe Carthy
Joe Carthy BSc, PhD, has been a lecturer in the School of Computer Science & Informatics in UCD since 1984 and is currently Head of School. Joe is also is the director of the UCD Centre for Cybercrime Investigation which runs an MSc in Forensic Computing and Cybercrime Investigation. He has lectured on a wide range of computing courses and has published a textbook on computer architecture. He has supervised 25 postgraduates students and is the author/co-author of over 50 scientific papers.
Jonathan Kelly
Jonathan Kelly is a solicitor and a partner in the Dublin law firm Philip Lee, where he has worked since 2002. His legal practice spans the areas of infrastructure projects, media/entertainment, and corporate transactions. He was educated at Trinity College Dublin and at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg in Germany. He joined the Board of Camara in 2007.
Her Excellency Mrs. Mannete Ramaili
Her Excellency Mrs. Mannete Ramaili is the Ambassador of Lesotho to the Republic of Ireland. Mrs. Ramaili was appointed as Lesotho’s first Ambassador to Ireland in 2005.