Our Mission is to protect land for its own sake and for the sake of the species that live on it.

DIRECTORS

Current Directors of Green Sod Ireland.

Cyrilla  is Head of Business Development at the Entrepreneurs Academy, where she creates entrepreneur development programmes in active partnership with government agencies and corporate clients to ensure Irish SMEs and Social Enterprises achieve their vision and impact.

Cyrilla has more than 20 years’ experience in business development, marketing and communications roles in adult and executive education, and has worked with individuals and organisations in a trusted advisory capacity across the indigenous, multinational and public sectors in Ireland and internationally. She also established and ran a highly successful copywriting agency for seven years.

Pedro is Head of Team Effectiveness in AIB. He works with teams across AIB, supporting them to improve their effectiveness and impact

With over thirty years’ experience in the Irish Credit Union sector, Billy has held roles that include founding CEO of the Credit Union Development Association (CUDA), Strategy Coordinator at Dublin City Council Credit Union (Dubco), and since 2008, CEO of Dundalk Credit Union, one of Ireland’s largest credit unions. Billy currently sits on the board of the Louth & Meath Education and Training Board and the National Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation. He is also a member of the Audit Committee of Louth County Council. Billy has an Advanced Management Programme (AMP) designation from Insead, a diploma in Company Direction (DIP IOD) from the Institute of Directors, and International Executive MBA from the Smurfit Business School (UCD), a Master of Science in Investment & Treasury from Dublin City University (DCU) and a BA in Public Administration/Management from the Institute of Public Administration/Trinity College.

Sam is passionate about community and specialises in collaborative community events in public spaces that build neighbourliness. He is the co-founder and CEO of Neighbourhood Network and Director of Another Love Story Festival

Born in New England, Tim moved to Ireland in 2016 and has since become an Irish citizen. He has over 20 years of experience in the financial industry where he lived in Boston, San Francisco, Florida, and Ireland. His most recent role is a combination of project management and relationship management while also finding time to lead the sustainability team at his company. In his free time he has completed the Mountain Leader course in Ireland and is working towards the requirements to take the assessment. He is also a level 1 IASI Snowboard Instructor and volunteer at the Ski Club of Ireland when he can. His passion for the outdoors and trying to live a sustainable life has led him to Green Sod Ireland where he is proud to be involved since December 2022 and now serves on the Board.

Maria is a Socio-economic advisor to farm families. M.A. Rural Development. Maria has vast experience of working with rural community groups.