Our Team
Find out some information on the procedures and people who operate MYMY
Management Committee
What does the Management Committee do?
The MYMY Management Committee currently has 7 members including a chair, vice-chair, Secretary and Treasurer. Our Management Committee are volunteers and do not receive payment. The Management Committee help decide on our strategy and monitor the performance of MYMY – Mind Your Mate and Yourself.
Committee Meetings
The Management Committee meet on a monthly basis with two months off in the summer. Extra meetings of the group can occur throughout the year only if, and when an event or task needs committee input.
Election of Management
Members of the Management Committee are elected at our Annual General Meeting (AGM)

How the Committee helps MYMY
Our Management Committee come from various backgrounds and utilise their own skills and experience in order to help organisation run effectively. Our Committee share the values of MYMY and continue to give their support and time in a voluntarily to govern the organisation.
Other Responsibilities
- Agree the business plan and performance targets each year
- Approve each year’s budget
- Monitor compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements
- Oversee a framework of delegation and systems controls
Management Committee Members
John Toner
MBE CHAIR
Paul Walsh
VICE CHAIR
Deirdre McKibben
SECRETARY
Chris Hutton
TREASURER
Daniel Curran
COMMITEE MEMBER
Stephen Chambers
COMMITEE MEMBER
Marion Cox
COMMITEE MEMBER
Dr. Alison Smyth
COMMITTEE MEMBER
Dr Sally Montgomery
COMMITEE MEMBER
David Heenan
COMMITEE MEMBER
Cathal McMullan
COMMITEE MEMBER
MYMY has a workforce of trained and motivated people who deliver our services, sometimes in very challenging circumstances, and volunteers who give countless hours freely to support our work in a variety of ways.
Our counseling services are delivered by a highly motivated staff team and volunteer counselors, whose dedication, experience, and skills ensure that our clients get the quality of service and support they need.
Staff Team
Michaela Devlin
FUNDRAISING & EVENTS MANAGER
Tracy Blue
VOLUNTEER SUPPORT & RETAIL MANAGER
Nicola Pentland
COUNSELLING MANAGER
Deborah Boden
CEO
Bernie McMullan
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION OFFICER
Denise McAlarney
RETAIL & VOLUNTEER SUPPORT ASSISTANT
Counsellors
Nicola Pentland
COUNSELLING MANAGER
Donna Owens
SENIOR COUNSELLOR
Una Trainor
COUNSELLOR
Claire Lively
COUNSELLOR
The counselling team within MYMY are accredited or actively working towards accreditation, having completed their professional requirements. All counselors are bound by and comply with the code of ethics and practice of his/her regulatory body, which respects the rights, autonomy, and choices of individuals. The regulatory bodies represented within our counseling team include BACP OR NCS (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy and/or the National Counselling Society).
You can search any one of our counselors through the BACP or NCS directories. This proves that they are regulated and have achieved the appropriate and high standard of training needed to be an effective/competent counselor.
BACP