Executive Committee
The current ASAPI Executive Committee was elected to a two year term at our AGM in February 2022. The Executive Committee can be reached at studyabroadprovidersireland@gmail.com.
Co-Chairs
Claire McGowan
Claire Mc Gowan is Head of Student Affairs at Boston College Ireland. Her responsibilities include the creation and management of the cultural and social programming for all OIP summer programs in Ireland, as well as for the Dublin Internship program, and for other scheduled classes and events throughout the year, including service projects.
Darragh O’Briain
Darragh O’Briain is the Academic Director, International Learning Academy, where he manages faculty relationships and appointments, schedules courses, manages student and faculty grievances, assists in recommending curriculum updates, provides academic advising, and oversees
the day-to-day academic activities.
Secretary
Nora McBurney is Former Director of the Duquesne in Dublin Program.
Treasurer
Suzi Breslin is a Student Engagement Officer at the University of Limerick.
Members-at-Large
Karl Dowling, Chief Operating Officer, Big Pond Education
Thea Gilien, Director, Programmes & Experiential Learning Abroad, Boston College Ireland
Dr. Stephen Robinson, Resident Director & Professor, Dublin Campus, Champlain College
Hannah Kilgore, CASA Programme and Study Abroad Manager, Trinity College Dublin