Meet the team!
Solèy Haiti was established as a registered charity in 2019 by Patrick O’Neill, Stephanie McKenna, Oisín McHugh and Caoimhín Ó Madagáin. The founding members have almost 30 years combined experience volunteering in the Gros-Morne community, and have experienced first hand the poverty and social challenges facing the Haitian people, as well as their incredible resilience and hope. Solèy Haiti was established to work with the Haitian people in meeting these challenges.
Patrick O’Neill - Chairperson
Patrick is the Transition Year Dean in Blackrock College. He first travelled to Gros-Morne in 2006 and has returned to the community every year since.
Caoimhín Ó Madagáin - Secretary
Caoimhín is currently reading for a PhD in Philosophy at University College Dublin. He first volunteered in Gros-Morne in 2013 and has since lead several volunteer trips to the community.
Stephanie McKenna PhD - Child Safeguarding Officer
Stephanie recently completed a PhD in Health Sciences at University College Dublin. She now works as a Medical Writer at Fishawack Health. She first volunteered in Gros-Morne in 2014 and has since returned on several occasions as a leader.
Oisín Mc Hugh - Public Relations
Oisín is a Senior Radiographer working in Waterford University Hospital. His first trip to Gros-Morne was in 2014 and he has returned to the community multiple times since as a leader.