Barry Hennebry is the CEO of Specialisterne Ireland. Barry leads our organisation to achieve our strategic goals through its people and stakeholders. With a proven track record of driving growth and spearheading strategic initiatives, Barry brings over two decades of senior management experience. 

Barry has worked in the construction industry and more recently in the public sector with senior management roles in Revenue, the ODCE, Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and as Deputy Director of the CCPC.

Barry is passionate about diversity and inclusion and working with partners to create a more understanding neurodiverse workplace.

Barry has a BA(Hons) in Business and a MSc in Finance. 

Terry is a Strategy and Business Development Manager. Terry leads our work to implement our Strategic Plan, enabling us to plan for future growth. Ensuring we evolve and develop to meet the needs of our candidates and our Business Partners. Terry has a BSc in Business and qualified as an accountant, she previously worked in finance, in the pharmaceutical sector.

Terry joined Specialisterne in 2018 initially working in Operations before moving to a Strategic role in 2021. Terry is passionate about working with neurodiverse individuals and helping them to reach their potential.

Disha is the Training & Wellbeing Executive at Specialisterne Ireland. She holds a postgraduate degree in Psychiatry and a MSc in Work and Organisational Psychology. She is a BPS accredited Psychometric Test User, and a certified Wellness Coach. She has several years of professional experience in mental health, psychology, employee wellbeing and management. 

She provides on-going coaching to our candidates and their managers to ensure professional wellbeing and success of our candidates in their workplace. She conducts strengths-based assessments and also manages various funding projects. In her spare time, she enjoys outdoor activities in nature, and socialising with people from different cultural backgrounds.

Megan is a Junior Assessment and Support Executive who works with candidates on CV building and interview skills development. She works with candidates on a one-to-one basis to provide ongoing support through employment.

Megan holds a BSc in Psychology and an MSc in Psychological Science. Megan has experience in the homeless sector and in mental health. Working as an assistant psychologist sparked Megan’s passion for neurodiversity, and in particular supporting individuals reach their potential in employment.

Alanna is a Junior Assessment and Support Executive, and supports candidates through CV building and editing, interview skills development, and providing support to clients in employment.

Alanna has a background in psychology, graduating with a Bachelors degree in Psychology and Sociology, and a Masters degree in Psychology. Alanna previously worked as an Employment Advisor which sparked her interest in supporting people during their employment journey.

Hilary is the Administration & Compliance Manager at Specialisterne Ireland. Hilary has over 20 year’s experience working within the charitable sector & the HSE in the areas of Disability, Autism and Mental Health Services. After establishing a successful career in the Financial Services sector, Hilary became interested in creating positive social impact together with a commitment to address the unique challenges faced by neurodivergent individuals. Guided by a personal connection, Hilary established and operated some of the first Early Intervention Clinics in Dublin & Wicklow employing multi-disciplinary teams specialising in Psychology, Behaviour Science, Language and Social Skills development.

Hilary manages the administrative function within Specialisterne Ireland covering Compliance, GDPR, Training, HR and IT. Hilary is also the Designated Liaison Officer (DLP) under the Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children; Children First Act 2015. With a passion for advocating inclusivity, Hilary is dedicated to ensuring the charity’s mission is realised through effective practices and rigorous compliance standards.

Hilary holds a Bsc.(Hons) Psychology and is a qualified Charter Insurer in Life, Pension and Investments.

Susan is a Senior Training and Support Executive at Specialisterne Ireland. She has several years’ experience in workplace coaching, recruitment, HR and business management. She supports and empowers our candidates to gain and maintain meaningful work by providing them with a one-to-one coaching service, ongoing support and confidence building strategies.

She also collaborates with our partner companies and facilitates them with their recruitment, on-boarding and retention needs through the variety of services offered to them. Susan is passionate about working with neurodiverse individuals and also supporting companies to create more inclusive workplaces for all.

She holds a BA Degree in Applied Psychology from UCC and a Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management. She has also completed a Professional Diploma in Coaching with Neuroscience.

Rachael is an Assessment and Support Executive and supports candidates through CV building and interview skills development. She works with our candidates on a one-to-one basis to support them through employment. Rachael is also a member of Specialisterne’s social media team, involved in the creation and production of content across all social media platforms.

She holds a BSc in Psychology Through Science and a MSc in Applied Psychology. Previously, Rachael worked with autistic children and adults at a preschool and adult day service setting. This sparked Rachael’s passion for working with, and supporting those with additional needs.