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SeeBeyondBorders Ireland

About SeeBeyondBorders Ireland

SeeBeyondBorders Ireland (SBB Ireland) is an independent development charity established as a company in 2020 and gained national registration as a charity in 2021 (20206034). Together with SBB Australia and SBB UK, it supports SBB Cambodia to work in partnership with Cambodian educators and improve learning outcomes for Cambodian children. Since its foundation SBB Ireland has achieved Dóchas membership (2022), been nominated twice for a Carmichael award in Good Governance (2022, 2023) before winning the award in 2024, successfully filed for full compliance with the Charities Regulator Code and grown its income significantly.

For more detailed information about SBB Ireland please visit their website here.

Board of Trustees

Catherine Byrne

Chair

Catherine Byrne

Chair


Chair Catherine Byrne joined the board and was appointed Chair in 2023. Catherine brings a huge amount of experience in development and education and previously worked as Deputy General Secretary of the INTO, and has served on boards such as Oxfam and VSO.

Maeve Corish

Maeve Corish


Vice Chair Maeve Corish joined the Board in 2020 as a founding Director and served as Chair from January 2021 to June 2023. She is a former principal of DPETNS and has been to Cambodia several times.

Tom Costello

Tom Costello


om Costello joined the Board in 2020 as a founding Director. Tom was a member of the Charities Regulatory Authority and has served on boards including the Government Advisory Council and as Chair of the Children’s Rights Alliance.

Gemma Daly

Gemma Daly


Gemma Daly joined the Board in 2022. Gemma spent twenty years providing external audit services to Irish and multinational companies. She has held a number of Board positions and is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland.

Kimsor Oeng

Kimsor Oeng


Kimsor Oeng joined the Board on 1 August 2024. Kimsor currently serves as Deputy Director of the Office of Minister, Ministry of Tourism, Cambodia. He was awarded an Irish Aid Fellowship in 2023, studying in University College Cork.

Márie-Ni-Bhróithe

Máire Ní Bhróithe


Máire Ní Bhróithe joined the Board on 1 August 2024. She is a former principal of Ratoath College, Co Meath and Castlecomer Community School, Co Kilkenny. Máire worked as the Deputy National Director of the Centre for School Leadership in Ireland and has been to Cambodia several times.

Staff

Deirdre Heverin

Operations and Education Lead

Deirdre Heverin

Operations and Education Lead


Deirdre joined SBB Ireland in April 2024. A post primary trained teacher with a Masters in Training and Management, Deirdre has 15+ years experience teaching in Ireland and 9 years working in disability management, policy and compliance in Sydney, Australia.

Brian Vandamme

Stakeholder and Engagement Lead

Gary Doyle

Stakeholder and Engagement Lead


Brian joined SBB Ireland in April 2024. With a Masters in Contemporary Migration and Diaspora Studies, Brian previously lived in Cambodia, and has over 9 years experience in communications, advocacy and with human rights and humanitarian organisations.

Colm Byrne

CEO International Operations

Colm Byrne

CEO International Operations


Colm was a primary school teacher in Ireland before moving to Cambodia in 2014. He joined SBB in 2017 and has been central to the journey towards localisation in Cambodia. Colm now leads the SBB Ireland staff team in Ireland and works on our behalf in Cambodia. He reports to the board of SBB Ireland.

Derek Culligan

Chief Compliance Officer

Derek Culligan

Chief Compliance Officer


Originally from Sligo, Derek has lived in Cambodia since 2016. He is responsible for the ongoing monitoring of SBB Ireland expenditure in Cambodia and ensures regulatory compliance in Cambodia and Ireland. Derek has expertise and experience in operations, budgetary control and project management.

Volunteers

Geraldine Barnwell

Finance Manager

Geraldine Barnwell

Finance Manager


Geraldine is a Chartered Accountant who spent most of her professional career with PricewaterhouseCoopers in Dublin, Geraldine has volunteered with SBB Ireland since Summer 2021 as Finance and Administration Manager.

Gary Doyle

Fundraising Committee

Gary Doyle

Fundraising Committee


Gary has over 20 years experience working with Development NGO’s including two overseas assignments. His work included project management, public relations, and securing project funding from institutional funders. Gary has been volunteering with SBB Ireland since mid-2022.

SBB Ireland Annual Report
2023-2024

SBB Ireland Annual Report
2023-2024

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Get Involved

At SBB we are always looking for people to get involved with the work we do. Whether that is donating or fundraising individually or through your school or company, you can reach out to us at info@seebeyondborders.org for more information. Below are some of the ways you can support our work.

Individuals

  • Become a regular donor
  • Fundraise for SBB
  • Become an ambassador
    Volunteer with us

Businesses

  • Partnerships and Info Pack
  • Fundraising events and dollar matching
  • Corporate Immersion Trips Staff engagement presentations
  • Workplace Giving
  • UN Sustainable Development Goals

Schools

  • Fundraise with your school
  • Student Representative Councils
  • Learn more and share

Allies

  • Collaborative partnerships
  • Presentations to your organisation