Who we are

Ann O’Dwyer Mulligan is from Tonevane, Tralee. She is married with three children and two grandchildren.

Ann is Director of Schools Youth and Music with Kerry Education and Training Board and has over 20 years senior leadership and governance experience in the public sector. Prior to this she worked in senior management in the community and voluntary sector for many years.

Ann joined the Recovery Haven Board because she was hugely impressed by the range and quality of the supports and services provided to clients and their families. She was also very impressed with the quality of leadership and management by both the board and staff and the extensive level of volunteerism that the organisation has developed and maintained.

Cáit joined the RocoveryHaven Kerry Board in 2023. A native of Tralee, she is married to Seán, and they have three adult daughters and a teenage son. With a teaching career spanning 38 years, Cáit most recently enjoyed a fulfilling 12-year tenure as Principal of Tralee’s Gaelscoil Mhic Eamainn. Now retired, she eagerly accepted the opportunity to serve on the RHK board. Having witnessed the challenges faced by those affected by cancer, both at close hand and in her community, Cáit is deeply moved by Recovery Haven Kerry's mission to provide holistic support and resources to those impacted by cancer. She hopes to contribute to the organization's ongoing efforts to provide compassionate care and essential support services to individuals and families dealing with cancer in the community.

Declan was formerly Head of Treasury at Kerry Group plc. He joined the board of Recovery Haven in April 2023.  Declan is married with three adult children and lives outside Tralee.
 

Cork native Eddie Murphy went to national school in St. Josephs , the Mardyke in Cork, Colaiste an Spioraid Naoimh in Bishopstown and did a B Comm in UCC. After studying in UCC, Eddie studied and worked in Chartered Accountancy and also qualified as a teacher. his love of teaching won out and he has been teaching in Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí since 1989 to date. Eddie is married to Deirdre and has a daughter, Eabha, who works in Cork.

John joined the board of Recovery Haven in early 2023 . He retired from Kerry County Council in September 2022 after 36 years of public service, finishing as Director of Services with responsibility for Environment & Water Services, Fire and Emergency services, Civil Defence and Library services as well as Municipal District manager for the Castleisland / Corca Dhuibhne Municipal District. He has also previously served as Director of Services in Limerick City and as Town Clerk in Tralee and Town Manager of Listowel and Killarney Town Councils. A native of Kilkenny city he presently resides in Castleisland with his wife Mary and they have 3 adult children . John says he accepted the invitation to join the board as it presented an ideal opportunity to put his acquired experience and skills to work for a great cause in a superb organisation run by great people

Kathleen Jordan joined the Board of Recovery Haven Kerry in October 2019 . She has extensive health care experience having worked in both public and private healthcare for over 30years and is currently working at national level in Home Support Service with the HSE and involved in a number of programmes and initiatives including preparation for the impending regulation and licensing of Home Support Providers. A wife and mother to two young ladies she enjoys staying fit and running with her local club, Born to Run.

Originally from Rathmore, Michael joined Recovery Haven as a volunteer in 2016. He was encouraged by his fellow volunteers in 2021 to join the board and become their representative. He takes this role very seriously given the enormous importance volunteers have in the everyday running of the organisation.

In conjunction with all staff, they are the glue that binds together this

exceptional Recovery Haven family.

He lives happily in Tralee with his wife Rachel. They have three adult children, Donal their eldest is married locally while David and Cliodhna are seeking their fortunes in the faraway hills of Australia.

Having graduated from U.C.C. in 1981 the first seven years of his career was with Kerry Group in various accounting and sales management roles. He thanks this foundation and experience for enabling him spend the next thirty-three years happily employed with Heineken Ireland in the Munster region, again in various sales and sales management roles. In 2021, because of the Covid epidemic, Michael gracefully accepted a voluntary redundancy that has enabled him indulge his varied interests.

I am delighted to introduce myself - my name is Patricia Dowling. I am proud to be a voluntary member of the Board of Recovery Haven Kerry. I am inspired by the care and work undertaken by all involved in supporting people in their journey and to thrive in their recovery.

Tim joined the Board of Recovery Haven Kerry in February 2018. Tim qualified as a Civil Engineer from University College Cork in June 1979. Tim worked for over 39 years as an engineer in the public service in Counties Meath, Limerick and Kerry. In Kerry Tim worked as a Senior Executive Engineer with responsibility for directing teams in Housing and Water Services in Tralee. Tim was the technical advisor to a number of inter-agency community projects in Tralee including the Mitchel’s Boherbee Community Regeneration project until he retired in December 2018.

Tim is from Tralee, now living in Ballymacelligott with his wife Patricia. They have three adult children and eight grandchildren. Tim was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma a blood cancer in December 2011, had a stem cell transplant in December 2012. Tim is living with a cancer which is chronic. Tim joined the Board as he wants to share his life expertise and experiences to help others on the cancer journey.