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Meet the
Team

Here are some of the people who make up the VOYPIC team. Feel free to get in touch. We’re a friendly bunch!

Leadership Team

Alicia Toal

Chief Executive
alicia.toal@voypic.org

Caoimhe Coyle

Advocacy Practice Manager
caoimhe.coyle@voypic.org

Geraldine McGuigan

Youth Engagement and Participation Manager
geraldine.mcguigan@voypic.org

Iain Black

Impact & Programme Development Manager
iain.black@voypic.org

Karen Stirling

Resource Manager
karen.stirling@voypic.org

Lee Kane

Engagement Manager
lee.kane@voypic.org

Paul McCafferty

Advocacy Service Manager
paul.mccafferty@voypic.org

Regional Independent Advocacy Service

Alex Cowan

Youth Advocate – Ballymena
alex.cowan@voypic.org

Alex Glenn

Youth Advocate – Lurgan
alex.glenn@voypic.org

Angela Adair

PT Youth Advocate – Belfast
angela.adair@voypic.org

Christina Howarth

Youth Advocate – Ballymena
christina.howarth@voypic.org

Donna O’Kane

Youth Advocate – Derry~Londonderry
donna.okane@voypic.org

Emily Day

Youth Advocate – Belfast
emily.day@voypic.org

Fiona Nolan

Youth Advocate – Ballymena (On Leave)
fiona.nolan@voypic.org

Lisa Johnston

Youth Advocate – Derry~Londonderry
lisa.johnston@voypic.org

Nyree Mulholland

Youth Advocate – Belfast
nyree.mullholland@voypic.org

Tracey Hanssen

Youth Advocate – Lurgan
tracey.hanssen@voypic.org

Youth Engagement and Participation Service

Abi Guynes

Leading Change Project Worker – Belfast
abi.guynes@voypic.org

Angela Adair

Together We Thrive PT Participation Worker – Belfast
angela.adair@voypic.org

Caitlin Kelly

Leading Change Participation Development Worker – Derry~Londonderry
caitlin.kelly@voypic.org

Jo Irvine

Leading Change Participation Development Worker – Belfast
jo.irvine@voypic.org

Nicola McCreedy

Participation Development Worker – Belfast
nicola.mccreedy@voypic.org

Viki B

Leading Change Project Worker – Belfast
viki.b@voypic.org

Independent Advocacy Service (Regional Facilities)

Deirdre McMahon

Youth Advocate – Beechcroft
deirdre.mcmahon@voypic.org

Melissa Doole

Youth Advocate – Iveagh
melissa.doole@voypic.org

Engagement & Policy Team

Brenda Kilpatrick

Engagement Development Worker
brenda.kilpatrick@voypic.org

Business Support

Chasity O’Neill-Rankin

Office Coordinator
chasity.oneillrankin@voypic.org

Fancy joining the team?

We are always on the lookout for brilliant people who care about young people’s voices. Vacancies are posted on our News page, so keep an eye out.

Looking for our Board?

Our voluntary Board of Trustees guides everything VOYPIC does. Meet the people who keep us on track.

Want to chat with us?

You can contact us via email or phone one of our offices in Ballymena, Belfast, Derry-Londonderry or Lurgan.