We are a small team here at Children’s Heartbeat Trust but our passion for working with heart families across Northern Ireland is HUGE and we are very proud of the positive impact our work has.
Joanne has worked in the voluntary sector since 2006 and was appointed Chief Executive of CHT in June 2022. Joanne’s focus is to lead the organisation in its next stage of development ensuring children with CHD and their families are at the heart of the organisation.
Cathy is our Family & Youth Services Manager. You can regularly find her on Clark Clinic or out and about with our families and young people.
Liz is our Family Support Officer. She will be in regular contact with our amazing heart families offering practical, emotional and financial support.
Katie is our Engagement Officer focusing on organising events and interaction with young people and families.
Lynn looks after all things fundraising! She is responsible for raising vital funds for the charity and supporting our amazing volunteer fundraisers and corporate partners.
Alison looks after our office and co-ordinates our respite caravans. If you give the CHT offices a call it’s usually Alison you end up talking to.
Joan is our Research & Policy Manager. Joan’s role involves conducting research projects, analysing data, and translating findings into actionable policy and service recommendations. She works with a number of key stakeholders and advocacy groups, including the Northern Ireland Children’s Health Coalition, to drive evidence-based change and influence policy in support of our heart families. Additionally, Joan’s role includes measuring the impact of all our services to ensure our families are receiving the support they need. She also represents the charity in policy discussions, consultations and relevant working groups.
Victoria has been working in the charity sector for 10 years. She joined Children’s Heartbeat Trust in September 2022 and is your go to for all your fundraising needs!
Jennifer is our Family Support Officer (Maternity Cover). She is a heart mum with a background in counselling. The role is to support families antenatally and when the baby is born. She also supports our Heart Family group organisers who run events throughout Northern Ireland. In her spare time she enjoys photography, taking trips to local beaches in Donegal and travelling abroad.
Susan is our Communications & Marketing Manager. She is responsible for the development and supervision of all marketing, social media, public relations and communication strategies within Children’s Heartbeat Trust, working closely with every department. Her passions include volunteering, mental health and charity work as well as Pilates in her free time.
We have a committed Board of Directors who are responsible in law for the overall governance of the charity. Together they bring a wealth of experience and knowledge from different backgrounds including clinical, family experience of CHD and professional expertise. All our Directors are volunteers – giving up their time and expertise for free.
As key members of the CHT Team, the Board work behind the scenes to achieve our mission, set strategic direction and ensure we are financially sound and compliant with relevant legislation.
