SHEP Project Team Members
The SHEP team spans across many different disciplines. Counselling, Training & Development, Environmental Action and Awareness, Advocacy and an International Partnership to name but a few. The team brings a wealth of experience to the project allowing SHEPs mission in the world to grow and flourish.
![Jim Sheehan](https://socialandhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/jim-profile-3.jpg)
He lives in Boherbue in Duhallow, though is originally from the Mitchelstown area. He is a keen gardener and loves cooking and travelling
![Liam Mccarthy](https://socialandhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/liam-profiole.jpg)
Liam loves to laugh, walking, family, music, growing vegetables and spiritual development.
![Carmel Savage](https://socialandhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/carmel-proper.jpg)
A Cork City woman, she loves a good belly laugh, long walks in nature, listening to music and travelling whenever she can.
![Fern Higgins Atkinson](https://socialandhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/fern.jpg)
Fern loves music, dancing, the outdoors and travelling. She is particularly fond of having fun with her partner and six children in West Cork.
![Marge Lysaght](https://socialandhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/marge-lysaght-propper1.jpg)
Marge is a music lover and she enjoys going wild in the great outdoors whenever she can.
![Niamh Kelleher](https://socialandhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/niamh1.jpg)
Niamh loves to spend time reading, occasionally writing and spending time in nature, but has yet to master the craft of gardening!
![Niamh Findley](https://socialandhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Niamh-proper-1.jpg)
In her free time she also enjoys growing her own food, photography and meeting up with friends.
![Nuala Burke](https://socialandhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Nuala.jpg)
Nuala loves the joy and wellbeing she gets from year-round sea swimming and plenty of laughter. She also enjoys travelling and listening to all kinds of music.
![Eilish O'Hanlon](https://socialandhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/eilish-profile-1.jpg)
Eilish loves the outdoors and has recently taken up playing Pitch & Putt.
![Gerlaldine Flanagan](https://socialandhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/ger-profile-correct.jpg)
Ger can be seen regluarly at club GAA matches in her own townland and when she has the time loves to travel to her favourite spots on the Wild Atlantic Way.
![Anita O Shea](https://socialandhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/anita-profile-1.jpg)
She likes swimming, listening to music and going to shows. She likes spending time in nature, traveling and loves a good old sing song.
![Toufik Messabih](https://socialandhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/toufiq-profile-1.jpg)
Born in France he is also proud of his Algerian roots. Coming from the wonderful region of Franche-Comt on the border with Switzerland, with great gastronomy, brilliant outdoor activities and wonderful people.
![Sheila Kelleher](https://socialandhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/shiela-profile1.jpg)
Sheila can often be found in the sea honing her skills as a mermaid. Outside that she enjoys land-based nature and the outdoors as well as creativity, connection and community.
![Lorraine Vercuiel](https://socialandhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/lorraine-profile.jpg)
Recent convert to country living. Lorraine enjoys time spent in nature especially with family.
![Norma Roche](https://socialandhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/norma-profle.jpg)
She loves reading, going to live gigs and adult colouring books to keep her creative side alive.
![Jess Bowen](https://socialandhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/jessie-profile1.jpg)
Jessie enjoys socializing, long walks in nature, swimming and gardening.
![Deirdre Lillis](https://socialandhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/deirdre-lilis-correct-2.jpg)
Deirdre lives in County Cork by the sea and loves the spot she calls home . She also loves gardening and swimming.
![Maria Young](https://socialandhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/maria-y1.jpg)
Maria’s hobbies include walking in the countryside, growing vegetables , looking at old movies and playing with her nieces.
![Abigail Joffe](https://socialandhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/abigaile-profile-1.jpg)
Abigail lives in West Kerry and loves to sing, draw and spend time in nature.
![Zilma Exshaw](https://socialandhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/zilma-profile-3.jpg)
A native of Blackrock “a true Rockie”, she enjoys walking in nature, reading, listening to 80’s music and sport.
![Sarah Harrington](https://socialandhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Meet-the-Team-profile-shots-correct-dimensions-copy.jpg)
Having lectured in UCC on the Diploma for Disability Studies she has spent the last year working as fundraising assistant for the Cork Deaf Association.
Sarah has a passion for travelling to new countries and attends concerts when she has time.
![Breda Power](https://socialandhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/breda-1.jpg)
A Lover of lifelong learning and starts each day with gratitude, Breda enjoys has a warm quirky sense of humour and enjoys a good belly laugh.
![Debbie Lahive](https://socialandhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/debbie-proper-1.jpg)
In her spare time Debbie likes Music, volunteering with Cork Art Community Link and creating using arts and crafts.