Meet the Team

Shauna Hughes

Director, Global Relations, Partnerships and Mobility

Shauna Hughes is the Director of Global Relations, Partnerships and Mobility, leading the development of existing and new partnerships, as well as guiding UCD’s academic leaders in developing strategic partnerships and supporting mobility initiatives. Shauna works in partnership with Una Watkins, Director of International Student Recruitment, to provide the vision, strategic leadership and management of UCD Global to realise the ambitions set out in UCD’s Global Engagement Strategy 2021-2024.

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Una Watkins

Director, International Student Recruitment

Una leads the International Student Recruitment Team in Dublin and the UCD Global Centres, setting the overall direction for the University’s international student recruitment strategy across key international education markets. Una works in partnership with Shauna Hughes, Director of Global Relations, Partnerships and Mobility, to provide the vision, strategic leadership and management of UCD Global to realise the ambitions set out in UCD’s Global Engagement Strategy 2021-2024.

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Eve Brosseau

Associate Director, Global Relations and Partnerships

Eve heads up the Global Relations and Partnerships team. She leads on the development and implementation of strategies and annual work plans, whilst managing multiple key projects and initiatives across the global relations, partnerships and networks portfolio.

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Enda Carroll

Associate Director, Learning Abroad

Enda heads up Learning Abroad which comprises of the Study Abroad and Student Mobility teams. These two teams lead on all aspects of incoming and outgoing student Learning Abroad worldwide, including year & trimester long and short-term programmes, and the related partnership and programme development.

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Deirdre Healy

Associate Director, International Student Recruitment

Working closely with Una Watkins, Deirdre provides leadership to the Dublin-based International Student Recruitment and Admissions teams and UCD's network of Global Centres overseas.

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Caroline Mangan

Associate Director, Global Community

Caroline leads the Global Community Team, working closely with faculty, staff and students across UCD to develop international student supports, student engagement, intercultural awareness, and global engagement opportunities for students and staff.

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Laura Coughlan

International Operations Manager

Laura is responsible for the establishment, administration and governance of UCD’s network of overseas Global Centres. In addition, the position leads on key operations and resource management functions for UCD Global, ensuring quality and consistency of approach across the unit in Dublin and overseas. The position works closely with the Global Engagement Finance Manager and intersects with senior managers in each of the key administrative support units.

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Paula McBride

College Finance Manager

Paula is the Finance Manager within the Office of Global Engagement. She has responsibility for financial control and planning. Paula provides advice and expertise in reviewing current and future finance-related activities

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Roslyn Reddy

HR & Projects Officer

Roslyn manages the HR & Projects Team. She handles all HR matters for UCD Global and leads on the implementation of UCD Global’s HR Strategy to support the delivery of the UCD Global Engagement Strategy 2021-2024.

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Lorraine Woods

Global Markets & Operations Manager

Lorraine leads the UCD Global Marketing and Communications team in addition to the UCD Global Markets and Operations team. Prior to this role Lorraine was Regional Lead and Manager for the UCD South Asia/India team for ten years. Lorraine’s role in UCD Global focuses on student recruitment, admissions, partnerships and marketing development.

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Nusrat Bashir

Regional Director, Middle East, Africa and Pakistan

Based in our Global Centre in Dubai, I lead a fantastic team of staff in Dubai and Nigeria, overseeing UCD’s engagement in a growing number of countries in the Middle East, Africa and Pakistan region. Please reach out to me for anything related to student recruitment, global relations and partnerships, and study abroad.

Gavin Chaw

Director East Asia

Gavin serves as Director East Asia, leading UCD’s regional engagement and overseeing the UCD Global Centre in Beijing. He provides strategic direction across partnerships, TNE, government relations, recruitment, and alumni engagement. Under his leadership, the Centre drives UCD’s globalisation agenda, strengthens its international reputation, and builds enduring collaborations with academia, industry, and government.

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Richard Emery

Director Asia Pacific

Richard directs UCD's engagement activities across the Asia Pacific and leads the UCD Asia Pacific Global Centre based in Kuala Lumpur.

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Shannon Farrelly

Regional Director, North America

Currently on Maternity Leave (1st June 2025 to 5th January 2026).

Shannon leads UCD’s engagement in North America and the North America Global Centre. She is passionate about fostering the strong ties between Ireland and North America through UCD’s commitment to fostering meaningful collaborations and cultivating strategic partnerships in the region.

Surabhi Joshi

Director of South Asia

Surabhi is passionate about fostering meaningful collaborations and expanding the global footprint of education. She leads the formulation and execution of the regional engagement strategy. By designing and implementing recruitment strategies that attract bright minds to UCD's diverse programs, crafting strategic partnerships, fostering academic alliances, and creating pathways for students and researchers, she is committed to enhancing UCD's footprints across South Asia.

Supriya Samson

Regional Manager - South Asia

With over 15 years of expertise in overseas education, Supriya has played a pivotal role in shaping strategies, driving business growth, and providing impactful student counseling. Her commitment to excellence has resulted in the successful expansion of educational opportunities for students and the establishment of robust partnerships with leading institutions globally. Dedicated to UCD's success, her responsibilities extend to planning and executing recruitment activities in South Asia.

Edar Yu

Vice Director

Edar is UCD's Vice Director for East Asia and is responsible for the development of partnerships with institutions and organisations in East Asia. Based in the UCD Global Centre Beijing, Edar is the key contact for institutions, government, private sector and relevant organisations across the region.

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Fiona Butler

Senior International Admissions Manager

Fiona leads the International Admissions team, and is dedicated to best practice and compliance, committed to promoting a culture of integrity, collaboration and transparency, ensuring parity and equity in International Admissions, achieved through training and support.

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Carl Casey

Senior Recruitment Manager

Based out of our UCD Global Dubai Hub, Carl operates across the Greater Middle East and Africa (GMEA) region, with a focus on engaging and attracting global talent to UCD and Ireland. Supporting our Regional Director, and guiding our International Managers, the aim is to enrich our student body with talented youth from a diverse set of backgrounds; there are few better places to do that than from our GMEA region.

Kerry Connolly

Recruitment Manager (Channel Management)

Kerry supports the recruitment of international students through the management of UCD’s engagement with lead generator and digital promotion partners, and through targeted activity in relation to international high school engagement.

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Catherine Convery

Global Mobility Manager

If you would like information about our exchange programmes in UCD, please contact Catherine. Both staff and students can avail of opportunities with our many partner institutions.

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Doireann Gilna

International Funding and Scholarship Manager

Doireann provides oversight and management of the International Scholarships and Funding team, as well as steers the development of policies and projects around international scholarships and funding. She oversees the management of a range of loan programmes for international students, including US Federal and private loan programmes and Canadian education loan programmes.

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Kendall Hook

Engagement Manager, North America

Kendall is based in Nashville and supports our key priorities and partnerships for collaborative programmes. Kendall is passionate about working with partners and students to provide information about UCD's world class academic offerings.

Jie Huang

China Recruitment Manager

Jie leads initiatives to strengthen UCD’s presence in Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macao, driving marketing and recruitment strategies to support the university’s growth across the region. She oversees efforts to enhance brand visibility, develop marketing and recruitment partnerships, and deliver targeted student recruitment campaigns.

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Kiko Huey

Regional Recruitment Manager, Asia Pacific

If you are from the Asia Pacific region and need any advice on application and admission to UCD, Kiko can help. She travels across the Southeast Asia and East Asia regions to share about life at UCD!

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Katie Kelly

Global Markets & Operations Manager

Katie leads the Global Market & Operations team within UCD Global. This team focuses on student recruitment, admissions and operations through various systems and channels.

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Snigdha Kommu

Recruitment and Admissions Manager

I specialize in student recruitment and serve as a trusted point of contact for individuals and institutions in the Middle East, Africa, and Pakistan. I assist students, parents, schools, and agents, providing valuable guidance throughout the application process for UCD. I am Passionate about facilitating educational opportunities and fostering connections in the academic realm for UCD!

Abigail Lalor

Senior Recruitment Manager (Europe)

Abigail has a wide range of responsibilities in relation to the university's engagement in Europe. She develops, delivers and monitors annual and/or biannual regional plans for Europe, incorporating targets for International student recruitment and marketing, partnerships and stakeholder relations and student and community engagement.

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Dr Shane Lordan

Global Networks and Projects Manager

Shane leads the Global Networks and Projects Team, overseeing UCD's involvement in global networks such as Universitas 21, UNICA, and our European University Alliance, Una Europa, for which he is Co-Senior Lead at UCD. He also manages the UCD Global Engagement Seed Fund.

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Hilary Minch

UCDVO Manager

With almost 20 years’ experience in a variety of head office and field based roles in the humanitarian and international development sector, Hilary is responsible for all aspects of UCDVO, including implementation of the charity's strategic plan and line management of the team.

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Katherine Mulfaul

Global Study Abroad Manager

Katherine is here to advise on, develop and implement strategies for the University’s Non-EU and EU Study Abroad semester and summer programmes

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Jocelyn O’Shea

International Student Conversion Manager

As part of the Global Markets and Operations team, Jocelyn supports the recruitment of international students through the effective management of recruitment operations and functional systems

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Chiamaka Ovie-Agbani

Africa Recruitment Manager

Hey there! Are you from the African region and thinking about applying to University College Dublin? Well, you've come to the right place! As a UCD Alumni, I can assist with any queries whether you are a student, agent, parent, or high school representative. I'm here to help make the process as easy and enjoyable as possible. I'm your go-to person for any questions or concerns you may have. Let's chat and make your UCD journey a breeze!

Jim Pierson

Senior Regional Manager, North America

Jim manages our North America team and is responsible for a range of activities to increase UCD brand awareness in the US and Canada. With a particular focus on the growth of full degree student recruitment in North America, Jim is a key contact for new and existing partners.

Aidan Prinsloo

Global Relations & Partnerships Manager

Aidan leads the Global Partnerships team, which strategically manages UCD's portfolio of global partnerships and provides expertise to the UCD community on all aspects of partnership design, relationship management, and review. The team is also responsible for driving UCD's global relations agenda, managing inbound and outbound delegations, events, and partner communications.

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Tyler Schwaegler

Global Community Support Manager

Tyler leads the 'Community Support and Integration' function within the Global Community team which focuses on safety and wellbeing during global experiences (inbound and outbound students), responding to critical incidents, supporting cultural adjustment and integration, and expanding collaborative online global engagement opportunities for students and staff.

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Michael Sullivan

Global Communications Manager

Michael oversees the communications activity, particularly content creation, in UCD Global. Prior to this role, he had extensive experience with creating video content and communicating on behalf of Irish universities. Michael's role in UCD Global focuses on print and digital communication channels across the entire Global department.

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Bridget Troy

Admissions Manager, North America

Bridie is based in Chicago and manages the admissions procedures and processes for North American applicants. Bridie is a key point of contact for students and families, so please reach out with any questions about life in Ireland, admissions, and how UCD can help you reach your goals

Dane Wallace

Senior Recruitment Manager (Latin America)

Dane has a wide range of responsibilities in relation to the university's engagement in Latin America. He develops, delivers and monitors annual and/or biannual regional plans for Latin America, incorporating targets for International student recruitment and marketing, partnerships and stakeholder relations and student and community engagement

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Chelsea Weaver

Recruitment Manager, North America

Chelsea is based in Seattle and is the trusted point of contact for students, families, and high school counselors to learn more about UCD. Chelsea is dedicated to supporting all our incoming students through the entire cycle, from application to orientation. Reach out with questions about the UCD experience and life in Dublin.

Dr. Christine Wong

Senior Partnerships Manager

Christine leads partnerships for UCD in the APAC region. She focuses on implementation of target-driven strategies to expand the scale of UCD’s collaborations within the region, working closely with the Global Partnerships team to develop strategic international partnerships and networks. If you would like to explore partnership opportunities with UCD, Christine would be happy to assist.

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Shagoon Sikka

Assistant Manager

Shagoon is a qualified and highly driven education specialist and career coaching professional with 9+ years of experience and a demonstrated history of working in the International Higher Education industry. Her counseling approach towards students and professionals is individual-centric focusing on identifying their interests, strengths, and career goals. At UCD she meets students at Recruitment fairs, supports Admission & strategy activities, and Alumni - current student networks.

Shahd Abada

Middle East, Africa and Pakistan Recruitment and Admissions Officer

Marhaba, my name is Shahd Abada and I am honored to be a part of the recruitment and admissions team for UCD Global Middle East, Africa and Pakistan. I am the accessible point of contact for students, parents, schools and agents in the region regarding the application process. Always happy to help!

Simran Arora

Recruitment and Admissions Officer

Simran is part of our South Asia team based in Delhi. She assists with the processing of applications and also meets and assists prospective students at recruitment fairs.

Jessica Boertje

Learning Abroad Officer

Jessica works with UCD's Colleges and Schools to develop incoming and outgoing short-term student mobility programmes, in addition to acting as a point of contact for global partners bringing Faculty-led tours to UCD in the summer.

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Aaron Chen

Senior Partnership Officer

Aaron, a Senior Partnership Officer at the UCD Global Centre in Beijing, collaborates with the Vice Director to advance the University’s strategic partnerships with organisations, industry, and communities. He develops and sustains partnership relationships, manages project implementation and promotes knowledge exchange to enhance academic and collaborative objectives.

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Sean Coffey

Recruitment Officer (Channel Management)

As part of the Global Markets and Operations team, Sean plays a key role in managing UCD’s network of education agents and representatives, ensuring strong relationships and effective recruitment strategies.

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Daria Cornovan

International Mobility Officer

If you are a UCD student going on exchange inside Europe (Erasmus), then Daria will be helping you out every step of the way, especially with that all-important Erasmus grant.

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Dr Colleen Doyle

Global Alliance & Networks Officer

Colleen works closely under the direction of the Global Networks & Projects Manager to develop and implement an engagement strategy for UCD’s international networks such as Una Europa European University Alliance and Universitas 21. Colleen is Co-Senior Lead for Una Europa at UCD and the Universitas 21 Officer.

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Steph Forde

International Mobility Officer

If you are interested in going on an exchange outside of Europe, Steph is here to help you.

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Laís Freire Gusatti

International Admissions Officer

Laís supports the Senior International Admissions team in the delivery of effective and transparent international admissions processes and systems. She coordinates closely with the UCD Global Centres to develop and manage efficient operational processes and training to improve workflow, consistency and accuracy.

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Sarah Keniston

Admissions Officer, North America

Sarah is based in Boston, MA and is a recent alumni of UCD. Sarah supports North American prospective students and applicants to learn more about UCD's academic offerings, scholarships, and life on campus. If you're a student, a high school counselor, or alumni yourself, please reach out to Sarah to find out more about UCD.

Kanika Kohli

Admissions Officer

Kanika takes care of applications received from the students & agents in South Asia, coordinates visits of UCD representatives from abroad, handles inventory and logistics, emails, and coordination with agents for events.

Sylvia Leatham

Una Europa Communications Officer

Sylvia manages, develops and delivers communications for Una Europa’s Una Futura project to internal and external stakeholders. She is responsible for raising awareness of Una Europa and other global networks and projects among the UCD community.

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Zoe Liston

UCDVO Programme and Education Officer

Zoe is the Programme and Education Officer with UCD Volunteers Overseas. She is involved in many aspects of the Volunteering and Development Education Programme but in particular, aspects around pre-departure, volunteer return and continuous engagement.

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Lily Liu

Admissions and Conversion Officer

Lily is responsible for providing a systematic customer service as part of UCD Global Centre (Greater China) Recruitment and Admissions team to ensure an effective and efficient service for both internal and external stakeholders.

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Catherine Lovett

Una Futura Projects Officer

Catherine serves as project manager for UCD’s participation in Una Europa’s 4-year Una Futura project. She collaborates with a range of UCD stakeholders as well as the central Una Europa team to ensure a strong link between the Una Europa Alliance and the university.

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Ruth Mariani

Global Projects Officer

As the Global Projects Officer, Ruth is responsible for the implementation of a range of funded projects, including Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility, and coordinates with internal and external stakeholders in pursuit of key aspects of UCD’s global engagement agenda.

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Sarah McEvoy

Senior International Admissions Officer

Sarah has responsibility for the Oversight and Governance of all aspects of International Admissions Processes. With a passion for problem solving, she works closely with the Senior International Admissions Manager as well as the rest of the Global Admissions team, the Global Centres, UCD Registry and colleagues across the university to ensure parity and equity for all applicants whilst upholding the admissions policies and procedures.

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Lara Morais

Student Immigration Adviser

Lara provides immigration advice and guidance for UCD students and staff members who may be advising students about their immigration requirements for studying in Ireland.

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Jack Morris

Global Partnerships Officer

Jack leads on the implementation of target-driven strategies to expand the scale of UCD’s global collaborations. He works closely with the Global Partnerships Team on providing information, guidance and support on global partnership development, approval, and monitoring.

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Sophia Najafi

Global Marketing Officer

Sophia helps managing all UCD Global social media platforms, playing a key role in enhancing brand visibility and video creation, further developing the social media strategy.

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Sara Pastor Ortiz

International Scholarships & Funding Officer

Sara administers internal scholarships and external funding for non-EU students, including US Federal Student Aid. Working with the Global Centres, she contributes to the identification and development of new scholarship, loan and other funding opportunities for international students coming to UCD. She ensures that processes surrounding the disbursement of funds, student support and other external funding requirements are carried out seamlessly.

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Delia Pearlman

Administrative Officer

Delia provides high level executive and administrative support to the Vice-President for Global Engagement and strategic project support to the Director - Global Engagement Strategy.

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Michelle Power

Global Relations Officer

Michelle leads on the implementation of the global relations function within UCD Global, with a particular focus on global partnerships, events, incoming and outgoing delegations. She coordinates with the Partnerships team to foster relationships with strategically significant global partner institutions, organisations, individuals, and major national Government stakeholders.

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Penny Quinn

Global Partnerships Officer

Penny leads on the implementation of target-driven strategies to expand the scale of UCD’s global collaborations. She works closely with the Global Partnerships Team on providing information, guidance and support on global partnership development, approval, and monitoring.

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Sonya Rice

Recruitment Officer (Systems & Operations)

Sonya is responsible for managing and delivering the operation of UCD’s Recruitment & Admissions system, with particular emphasis on the CRM. This role examines systems performance and updates operational requests in order to improve efficiency.

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Vacant

Global Collaborations Officer

The Global Collaborations Officer works with academics, to support due diligence and approval procedures in the management of global university partnerships, ensuring strict adherence to UCD procedures. They also facilitate the negotiation and drafting of university agreements with external partners. They manage the University's global partnership portfolio, providing high-level service, effective communication, and efficient processing of partnership proposals.

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Narmada Vinoli

Middle East, Africa and Pakistan Recruitment and Admissions Officer

Ayubowan! I am grateful and honored to be a part of UCD Global Middle East, working as a Recruitment and Admissions Assistant for the Greater Middle East and Africa. I am one of the accessible points of contact for students, parents, and agents in the region during the application process. I am beyond happy and excited to assist you!

Aisling Wakefield

Global Study Abroad Senior Officer

Aisling manages UCD’s First Year Study Abroad semester programmes and relationships with key partners in North America and globally.

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Ruby Wang

Senior Recruitment and Admissions Officer

Ruby oversees UCD’s admissions and recruitment activities across East and Central China. Responsible for driving student recruitment activities, building strong regional partnerships, and enhancing UCD’s visibility in the region. She plays a key role in supporting the university’s growth and strengthening its engagement with prospective students and educational stakeholders.

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Youmeng Zhang

Recruitment and Admissions Officer

Based in UCD’s Global Centre (China) in Beijing, Youmeng is responsible for promoting the UCD College of Business by enhancing brand awareness, engaging with prospective students, and supporting tailored recruitment strategies. She works closely with partners and stakeholders to strengthen UCD’s presence in the region and ensure a seamless admissions experience.

Molly Baskin

International Admissions Coordinator

Molly supports both the International Admissions and International Scholarships and Funding functions within the team, and is dedicated to continued development & improvement of International Admissions and Funding Processes. Molly enjoys taking on new challenges, using her creativity within everyday tasks and finding opportunities to learn new skills.

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John Bradish

International Cultural Programmes Coordinator

John organises cultural and social activities for our Study Abroad students. It could be an afternoon in Dublin city or a day trip across the island! e.g. music, theatre and comedy shows; national parks and heritage sites; cliff-walking, hiking and cycling trips

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Apple Chan

Recruitment Coordinator

Your first point of contact to UCD and Ireland in the Asia Pacific Global Centre. If you want to know more about the programmes we offer, how to apply as well as what to do next after receiving an offer letter, Apple is more than happy to help.

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Evan Connor

Global Alliance and Networks Coordinator

Evan offers high-level administrative assistance to the complex organisational landscapes of the European University Alliance and Global Network structures, as well as ensures UCD's compliance and project success.

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Flannery Fitzgerald

Senior Operations Coordinator

Flannery provides operational and administrative support across the UCD Global team and for the five UCD Global Centres.

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Monika Gut Grzejdziak

International Scholarships Coordinator

Monika supports all processes around non-EU student scholarships and funding, especially student queries concerning international scholarships, North American student aid and funding. She also assists with the administration of US Federal Student Aid, including application processing and regular enrolment reporting.

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Charlotte Hall Tiernan

International Admissions Coordinator

Charlotte supports the International Admissions process, including training and support for the Global Centres. She is the first point of contact for staff queries via the Global Admissions inbox.

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Mark Jackson

Global Marketing Coordinator

Mark writes engaging and accessible copy across a range of projects and platforms for the Marketing team. He is also involved in creating optimised webpages for the UCD Global website, improving web accessibility. Mark is a UCD alumnus with a background in copywriting and copy editing both long and short-form content.

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Olga Kierans

Global Relations Coordinator

Olga supports the implementation of the global relations function within UCD Global and provides administrative support on events, incoming and outgoing delegations, and international partnership management.

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Anna Majek

International Recruitment Coordinator

Anna assists prospective students from around the world in their journey to become part of the UCD community. She collaborates with these students and educational partners to ensure they understand the application process and to address any questions they have about transitioning to life at UCD. She is dedicated to helping and supporting students on their path to UCD and life in Ireland.

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Rachel Ni Dhugain

Global Community Integration Coordinator

Rachel designs, delivers and assists with the administration of programmes, workshops and events which support the cultural adjustment, integration, safety and wellbeing for students and staff at UCD. Her responsibilities include research of international best practice models for cultural integration and student experience initiatives and assisting with data collection on the impact of student experiences on students and staff at UCD.

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Siiri Rekola

Global Mobility Coordinator - Partnerships

Siiri provides administrative support for exchange and mobility programs, managing communications and student records, and ensuring balanced exchange partnerships. She works closely with the Global Exchanges team to assess exchange proposals and foster relationships with partner institutions.

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Derville Stacey

International Recruitment Coordinator

Derville is committed to providing a positive experience for prospective students worldwide as they navigate their journey to becoming part of the UCD community. She ensures a clear understanding of the application process and addresses any concerns about transitioning to life at UCD. Derville is enthusiastic about supporting UCD's global connections and dedicated to helping students on their path to UCD and life in Ireland.

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Alisha Mahtani Williams

Global Mobility Coordinator - Engagement

Alisha provides administrative support for student and staff mobility programs, ensuring effective communication and coordination with incoming students and partner institutions. She manages Erasmus+ grant payments, monitors student engagement with the UCD Digipass module, and supports the development of systems to improve exchange and mobility processes.

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Franco Cicutto

International Mobility Assistant

Franco supports incoming Erasmus and Exchange throughout their mobility journey at UCD, guiding on administrative procedures, practical preparation, and ensuring a smooth experience. He also coordinates with partner institutions and internal teams to facilitate a positive study period at UCD.

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Lauren Carey

Study Abroad Assistant

Lauren provides key operational, administrative and project support for the Learning Abroad Team, ensuring a high level of service to partners and students.

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Michael Fitzpatrick

Operations Assistant

Michael, as part of the Global Operations team, provides operational and administrative support across the UCD Global team and for the five UCD Global Centres.

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Andrew Grier

Student Immigration Assistant

Andrew acts as the first point of contact for international students looking for immigration support and related issues. His responsibilities include responding to telephone and email inquiries relating to student immigration, and liaising with students about specific requirements, appointments, documentation and events.

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Sorcha Lyne

UCDVO Programme Assistant

Sorcha provides high level administrative and operational support for the volunteering and global citizenship education programmes. She also assists in the development of new projects and initiatives, and contributes to UCDVO's five year strategic plan, Inspiring Global Citizens.

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Ardini Mahbud

Recruitment and Admissions Assistant

Based in Kuala Lumpur, Ardini is passionate about helping prospective students navigate the admission process and find the right academic path. Having lived and studied abroad, she speaks from personal experience, enabling her to connect with students on a deeper level and understand the challenges they face when considering studying abroad. She is more than happy to help with any application related-enquiries!

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Rushali Malik

Admissions and Recruitment Assistant

Rushali is part of our South Asia team based in Delhi. She assists with the processing of applications and also meets and assists prospective students at recruitment fairs.

Brandon McLean

International Recruitment and Admissions Assistant

Brandon is part of UCD Global and enjoys helping prospective students from all over the world become part of the UCD community. He works with future students and educational partners overseas to understand the application process and answer any questions related to transitioning to life on campus. Brandon is passionate about making sure everyone has a great experience and is excited to support UCD's global connections. He’s here to help and support the journey to UCD and living in Ireland!

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Tajana Mohnacki

Global Networks and Projects Assistant

Tajana Assistant provides administrative support towards the delivery of UCD’s engagement with international networks and consortia, and coordination of Erasmus+ funding opportunities. They are the first point of contact for Erasmus+ ICM mobility participants.

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Leonardo Menezes Vasconcelos Silva

Global Community Assistant

Leo acts as the main point of contact at the Reception Desk in the UCD Global Office in Dublin, assisting with phone, email and walk-in queries, and supporting events and visitors in the UCD Global Lounge. Leo also assists with the administration of various UCD Global events and programmes within the Global Engagement & Outreach Function.

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Shauna Hughes

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Una Watkins

Director, International Student Recruitment

Eve Brosseau

Associate Director, Global Relations and Partnerships

Enda Carroll

Associate Director, Learning Abroad

Deirdre Healy

Associate Director, International Student Recruitment

Caroline Mangan

Associate Director, Global Community

Laura Coughlan

International Operations Manager

Paula McBride

College Finance Manager

Roslyn Reddy

HR & Projects Officer

Lorraine Woods

Global Markets & Operations Manager

Nusrat Bashir

Regional Director, Middle East, Africa and Pakistan

Gavin Chaw

Director East Asia

Richard Emery

Director Asia Pacific

Shannon Farrelly

Regional Director, North America

Surabhi Joshi

Director of South Asia

Supriya Samson

Regional Manager - South Asia

Edar Yu

Vice Director

Fiona Butler

Senior International Admissions Manager

Carl Casey

Senior Recruitment Manager

Kerry Connolly

Recruitment Manager (Channel Management)

Catherine Convery

Global Mobility Manager

Doireann Gilna

International Funding and Scholarship Manager

Kendall Hook

Engagement Manager, North America

Jie Huang

China Recruitment Manager

Kiko Huey

Regional Recruitment Manager, Asia Pacific

Katie Kelly

Global Markets & Operations Manager

Snigdha Kommu

Recruitment and Admissions Manager

Abigail Lalor

Senior Recruitment Manager (Europe)

Dr Shane Lordan

Global Networks and Projects Manager

Hilary Minch

UCDVO Manager

Katherine Mulfaul

Global Study Abroad Manager

Jocelyn O’Shea

International Student Conversion Manager

Chiamaka Ovie-Agbani

Africa Recruitment Manager

Jim Pierson

Senior Regional Manager, North America

Aidan Prinsloo

Global Relations & Partnerships Manager

Tyler Schwaegler