KYW Leaders
The KYW would not be possible without a certain group of people; the leaders. Our leader group consists of over 100 leaders between the ages of 16-30, spanning from regions such as Dundalk, Tallaght, Cork, Newry, Newbridge and Annaclone. These leaders are trained in areas such as Child Protection, Advanced First Aid, safeTALK Suicide Awareness, and lifeguard courses, which are completed throughout the year in preparation for the KYW. Although the KYW is only four weeks long, our leader team are constantly active during the year completing workshops, attending meetings, and organising fundraisers.
What it takes to be a KYW Leader
The individuals that make up the KYW leader group were each chosen to be leaders due to their possession of key skills and traits needed to allow the KYW to run smoothly. Our leaders have excellent experience working in a team, are responsible, and have outstanding organisational skills. Many of these leaders participated in the KYW as campers and were selected to be leaders by the Senior Leader and Assistant Senior Leaders.
KYW Committee
The purpose of the KYW Committee is to organise and coordinate the KYW. It is ultimately responsible for delivering a quality programme over not only the four weeks of the KYW but also the year. The Committee oversees all aspects of the KYW, meeting regularly to discuss the progress of the various teams represented by Committee members. The chair of the Committee is the Senior Leader, followed by the Assistant Senior Leaders who take up various roles. Each of the regions that we have campers from are represented by both the Head of Region and Assistant Head of Region.
Connor Byrne
Team: Dundalk
Leader since: 2018
Role: Senior Leader
Description:
- Organise and supervise the activity of the leaders and campers in his charge;
- To promote and discuss with the leaders, possible improvements in the KYW;
- Ensure that the rules and policies of the KYW are upheld;
- Act as the liaison between the Camp Director, Dominican community and the KYW;
- Communicate with the leaders to discuss the current events;
- Refuse someone’s application to the KYW.
- Responsible for overseeing the day-to-day finances undertaken by the CFO.
Lauren Culligan
Team: Dundalk
Leader since: 2018
Role: Director of Finance
Description:
- Review the KYW accounts at regular intervals.
- Prepare a budget for the commencing KYW year.
- Monitor KYW subscriptions that support financial and application objectives.
- Establish the organisation’s fundraising targets.
- Manage the day-to-day receipts and payments for the KYW.
- Oversee the implementation of the KYW’s refund policy.
Rebecca Dineen
Team: Newry
Leader since: 2019
Role: Director of Administration
Description:
- Manage the KYW’s email account.
- Review the admissions policy for the KYW.
- Maintain the KYW’s storage system, complying with Irish GDPR legislation.
- Support the construction of the camps database.
- Manage the application document, used to store camper data.
Rosie Culligan
Team: Dundalk
Leader since: 2016
Role: Director of Regions
Description:
- Assist the Senior Leader in overseeing the progress and growth of KYW regions.
- Support Newry, Dundalk, Tallaght, Newbridge, & Cork as KYW regions.
- Oversee the achievement of hitting the camps fundraising targets.
- Ensure bonding and promotional initiatives are being followed through between and within regions.
Niamh Lennon
Team: Dundalk
Leader since: 2014
Role: Director of Child Protection, Safeguarding, & Compliance
Description:
- Support the Senior Leader in child protection issues, safeguarding concerns, and establishing preventative measures in ensuring that the KYW is compliant with internal and external policies/legislation.
- Establish in-house training that is to be delivered to volunteers.
- Improve and maintain the standard of safeguarding within the KYW.
- Oversee the behaviour management approach of the KYW, ensuring that it is being implemented (Restorative practice).
- Official liaison with our external child protection officer.
Ronan Fegan
Team: Newry
Leader since: 2019
Role: Director of People & Organisation
Description:
- Outline the development goals for the KYW for the commencing year.
- Oversee the direction and progress with the KYW development team.
- Liaise with the ‘Head of Development’ to achieve strategic goals.
- Ensure the integration of our new volunteers, offering sufficient training in child protection standards.
Hannalore Mackle
Team: Dundalk
Leader since: 2017
Role: Director of Regions
Description:
- Assist the Senior Leader in overseeing the progress and growth of KYW regions.
- Support Newry, Dundalk, Tallaght, Newbridge, & Cork as KYW regions.
- Oversee the achievement of hitting the camps fundraising targets.
- Ensure bonding and promotional initiatives are being followed through between and within regions.