Our Team
Meet the Team
Meet the dedicated team behind the Dillon Quirke Foundation, working tirelessly to raise awareness for SADS and promote cardiac screening for young athletes.
General Manager
Becky Bristow
Meet Becky, the inspiring General Manager of the Dillon Quirke Foundation. Becky brings a wealth of experience to this role, with a proven track record of success in both commercial and non-profit organisations. A qualified Accountant (FCCA), Tax Consultant (AITI), and Executive Coach (EMCC Senior Practitioner), she also boasts extensive experience as a charity CEO.
Becky's commercial experience encompasses strategy, governance, income generation, advocacy, and team development. This breadth of knowledge, coupled with her deep understanding of the Charity sector developed through her CEO role and board experience as a Trustee and Company Secretary in non-profit organisations, positions her perfectly to lead the Dillon Quirke Foundation.
Becky is passionate about building the foundation from the ground up and is committed to creating a significant and lasting positive impact on the lives of young adults in Ireland through early detection of underlying heart conditions through cardiac screening.
On a personal level, she believes empowering young people with knowledge about themselves is key to leading healthier lives.
Becky's dedication, expertise, and leadership will be instrumental in the Dillon Quirke Foundation's mission to save lives one screening at a time.
Screening Manager
Cathy McDermott
Cathy is our screening manager and is an executive events manager with over 30 years’ experience in event management, project management and people operations across a variety of industries including aviation, retail, construction, pharma, and professional services in Ireland and overseas.
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She has a BSc (Hons) Psych, MBPsB, a Dip. in Marketing, Advertising, Sales & PR (Inst of Comm. Management) and an Exec. Dip. in Strategic Digital Marketing from Marketing Inst. of Ireland.
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Cathy has a keen interest in the arts and was a committee member and volunteer with the Ennis Book Club Festival for a period of over 10 years.
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Over the past 15 years she has been working with Chartered Accountants Ireland as an events manager and regional development executive, predominantly working with Chartered Accountants Mid-West Society but also with Cork, Northwest, and the Australian societies with combined regional and overseas membership of over 6000 members.
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Personally, she is a mother of two and has three young grandsons all of whom will be involved in sporting activities from a young age. She is personally very passionate that every child should have the opportunity to be screened for cardiac abnormalities.
Marketing Manager
Miriam Cunningham
Miriam isn't just the Marketing Lead at the Dillon Quirke Foundation; she is helping bring their mission forward. With a background spanning both corporate and charitable sectors,
Miriam brings a wealth of experience in traditional and digital marketing strategies. Her expertise in CRM allows her to cultivate strong relationships with supporters, while her project management skills ensure campaigns run smoothly.
Her background is in all things marketing, web design, and navigating the ever-evolving world of the digital landscape.
Miriam thrives in fast-paced environments, and the demanding nature of non-profit work fuels her passion.
She's a loyal and supportive team player, adept at prioritising a heavy workload. When she's not strategizing the next big digital push, you might find Miriam tending to her garden, a haven for fresh ingredients in her garden-to-table culinary creations. Her love for nature extends to her back garden wildlife pond, a testament to her commitment to fostering biodiversity.
Miriam is delighted to be part of the Dillon Quirke Foundation and the life-saving work that they are doing.
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