Board of Directors
The Board of Directors for the Eating Disorder Centre Cork is made up as follows;
Mary Twomey
Chairperson
My background is in mental health nursing. I trained as a psychotherapist in UCC in 2002 and continued to work in the mental health services as an advanced nurse practitioner in psychotherapy up to my retirement from the HSE in 2016. I now have a small private practice. I was delighted to be invited onto the board of EDCC in April 2023 and took on the role of chairperson in September 2023.
Rob Buckley
Director
I am a qualified accountant with experience leading small and large teams in the Retail and Tech sectors. My father (Ray) was one of the founding members of EDCC, and I feel privileged to continue supporting this important nonprofit organisation.
Avril Lyons
Secretary
I am self-employed in the hospitality sector and have been for the past eighteen years. At the age of 14, my daughter developed an eating disorder. As there was nowhere in the Cork area, specialising in eating disorders at that time, to help her, myself along with two other people founded what was then, Shandon Therapy Centre and now is Eating Disorder Centre Cork. (EDCC)
I took a break from the Board some years ago to help with my daughter’s recovery, but I am now back as the Board of Management Secretary. The BOM is run by a group of dedicated volunteers. EDCC is a great, specialised service with incredibly hard working and devoted therapists, and I am very happy to be involved with this service again.
Elena Sherban
Board Member
I have always had a particular interest in the human mind and wellbeing, which lead to me completing a BA in Psychology. I then moved from Romania to the UK and worked in Early Years, while studying a MA in Human Resource Management. Since completing my MA in 2015, I have been working in HR for a childcare company, first as a Talent Officer, and then promoted to Head of Talent.
Lís O’Connor
Board Member
I am a practicing solicitor with significant experience working both in large corporate law firms and in an in-house corporate setting. I feel privileged to support this important nonprofit organisation offering a vital service in Cork and the wider region.
Sandra James
Board Member
Undergraduate in Anthropology, my background is multifaceted. I started as an early years educator in France for several years before moving to Ireland, where I shared my time between a store assistant and a gardener position. Today, I am a full-time student at UCC and a part-time store assistant in Skibbereen.Mental health is and has always been a subject close to my heart and I am delighted to be able to help my community as part of the board of the EDCC
Clodagh O’ Driscoll
Board Member
My background is in business information systems, and I currently work in marketing analytics. I have a keen interest in wellness & giving back to the local cork community, I am very honoured to be supporting this important organisation
