Board Members

We are governed by a Board of Trustees. Trustees comprise of people with a range of skills and expertise necessary to oversee the effective governance and strategic direction of IFCA. The Board also has four sub-groups who report to it:

  • Finance, Audit & HR Sub-Group
  • Foster Care Sub-Group
  • Governance & Risk Sub-Group
  • Advocacy, Communications & Fundraising Sub-Group

Irene Browne, Chairperson

Co. Kilkenny

Foster Carer and Retired Primary School Principal
Joined September 2023

Sinead O’Donnell, Vice Chairperson

Co. Donegal

Foster Carer
Joined the Board in 2024

Brendan Gillen

Treasurer

Co. Dublin

Joined the Board of IFCA in 2022

Aaron Vickery

Company Secretary

Co. Dublin

Origin Enterprises
Joined the Board of IFCA in 2021

Harold Barber

Co. Sligo

Social Worker
Joined the Board of IFCA in 2021

Mary Doyle

Co. Waterford

Retired Foster Carer
Joined September 2023

Mike Walsh

Co. Limerick

Foster Carer & a Team Leader of an Adolescent Substance Use Service (Mid-West)

Joined the Board in 2025

Rachel McGurdy

Co. Dublin

Senior HR Business Partner in ExaGrid Systems
Joined September 2025

Sadie Harpur

Co. Wexford

Author and care experienced
Joined the Board in October 2025

Irene Browne
Chairperson

Co. Kilkenny

Foster Carer and Retired Primary School Principal
Joined September 2023

Sinead O’Donnell, Vice Chairperson

Co. Donegal

Foster Carer
Joined the Board in 2024

Brendan Gillen

Treasurer

Co. Dublin

Joined the Board of IFCA in 2022

Aaron Vickery

Company Secretary

Co. Dublin

Origin Enterprises
Joined the Board of IFCA in 2021

Harold Barber

Co. Sligo

Social Worker
Joined the Board of IFCA in 2021

Mike Walsh

Co. Limerick

Foster Carer & a Team Leader of an Adolescent Substance Use Service (Mid-West)

Joined the Board in 2025

Sadie Harpur

Co. Wexford

Author and care experienced
Joined the Board in October 2025

Mary Doyle

Co. Waterford

Retired foster carer
Joined September 2023

Rachel McGurdy

Co. Dublin

Senior HR Business Partner in ExaGrid Systems
Joined September 2025

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