CMIT Tutors and Staff

Our Tutors are carefully selected as experts in their fields with extensive educational qualifications and practical experience. The role of CMIT Tutors is to correct assessments and to provide advice and support to students.

Meet the Team

Our mission is to provide the opportunity for people to gain a recognised qualification in the most convenient and flexible way possible – distance and online learning. CMIT Distance Learning courses are externally accredited and provide learners with the opportunity to gain a recognised award on successful completion of the stipulated assessment. Our Tutors are carefully selected as experts in their fields with extensive educational qualifications and practical experience. The role of CMIT Tutors is to correct assessments and to provide advice and support to students.

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Sinead O’Connor – Student Services Director

Sinead O’Connor is Student Services Director with CMIT with wide-ranging experience in managing accredited training environments in Ireland. Sinead is responsible for all student services in the college and the day to day management of operations. Her educational qualifications are:

  • Certificate in Training and Development, QQI Level 6 Special Purpose Certificate
  • Train the Trainer, QQI Level 6 Certificate
  • Certificate in Training Needs Identification and Design, QQI Level 6 Award
  • Certificate in Training Delivery and Evaluation, QQI Level 6 Award
  • Diploma in Marketing, Marketing Institute of Ireland
  • Certificate in Marketing, Marketing Institute of Ireland
 
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Seán O’Connor – M.Sc. (Hons), MA (Hons), B.Sc. (Hons) – Managing Director

Seán O’Connor is Managing Director with CMIT and eCommerce Tutor. He has over 25 years of experience in senior eCommerce roles with large corporates. He has advised companies such as eir, An Post, AXA, 123.ie and KBC on online strategy, digital marketing, social media and eCommerce. He is a Qualified Google Ads Professional and a Google Partner. He has tutored and lectured at undergraduate level – including programmes which lead to QQI and Marketing Institute of Ireland awards. His qualifications are:

  • Master’s Degree in Digital Marketing (Hons), University College Dublin (UCD)
  • Master’s Degree in Management Science (Hons), Trinity College Dublin (TCD)
  • Bachelor of Management Science Degree (Hons), Trinity College Dublin (TCD)
  • Advanced Management Programme, Irish Management Institute
  • Advanced Diploma in Marketing Techniques, Technological University Dublin (TUD)
  • Diploma in Marketing, Technological University Dublin (TUD)
  • Certificate in Marketing, Technological University Dublin (TUD)
  • Certificate in Education and Training, NUI, Maynooth
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Claire Fannin – B.Sc. (Hons) – Academic Director

Claire Fannin is Academic Director and a Business tutor with wide-ranging experience in managing accredited training environments in Ireland. She is responsible for co-ordinating CMIT’s quality assurance programme and has worked as a training quality assurance manager – verifying and assuring QQI and other accredited programs. She also tutors in management and marketing programmes. Her qualifications are:

  • Bachelor of Management Science (Hons), Technological University Dublin (TUD)
  • Train the Trainer, QQI Level 6 Certificate
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Jen Myler – M.Sc., B.SS. (Hons) – Programme Director

Jen Myler graduated from University College Dublin with an M.Sc. in Human Resource Management and from Trinity College Dublin with a Bachelor in Social Studies. Jen has experience working in Human Resource management for both SME’s and larger private sector organisations. Her experience includes roles within learning and development and compliance. Jen is the Programme Director, and her role involves the management, creation, approval and review of programmes of learning in the college. Jen also Tutors Management and Leadership programmes. Her educational qualifications are:

  • M.Sc. Human Resource Management, University College Dublin
  • B.SS. Social Studies, Trinity College Dublin
  • QQI level 6 Instructing Manual Handling
  • QQI level 6 Instructing People Handling
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Maria Holmes – Certification Manager

Maria Holmes is responsible for Certification Administration Services at CMIT. Maria has 18 years experience in student support provision including certification administration, student registrations, student support and eLearning support. Her primary areas of responsibility at CMIT include certification system integrity, managing certification data and certification administration for QQI, ILM and ABC qualifications.

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Hannah Forde– BA (Hons) – Academic Administrator

Hannah Forde is the Academic Administrator with CMIT. Graduating with a BA in English and Art History with a strong background in administration. Her experience includes roles in banking, Early Years administration and funding and IT administration. Hannah has a keen interest further education and her role involves providing administrative support to the academic and certification functions in the college. Her qualifications are:

  • Bachelor of Arts (Joint Honours) in English and Art History, University College Dublin
  • Train the Trainer, QQI Level 6 Certificate
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Janet Kaya – Student Services Manager

Janet Kaya is responsible for Student Services at CMIT. Janet has wide-ranging administration experience with a focus on information provision and support. Janet is responsible for providing course information to prospective students, facilitating course enrolment and providing pre and during course support to students. Her role in the student support team is focussed on ensuring that learners have access to and are aware of the supports available to them during their studies with the college.

  • Certificate in Training Needs Identification and Design
  • QQI Level 6 Certificate
  • Certificate in Customer Service
  • QQI Level 6 Certificate
James Chapman

James Chapman B.Sc. (Hons) – Web Design Tutor

James Chapman has extensive experience in IT and Web Design. As and Educator and Freelance web designer he has experience consulting, advising, designing and constructing a variety of websites ranging from charity websites to e-commerce and sales websites. James is also very experienced in IT systems and PC maintenance and repair. His knowledge and experience include:

  • BSc (Hons) in Computer Science, University of Manchester
  • Excellent knowledge of hypermedia and web concepts including web design, HTML and XML.
  • Experience with internet marketing and e-commerce.
  • SQL and relational database Expert.
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Rebecca Kenny – MSc (Hons), BSc. (Hons) – Healthcare Tutor

Rebecca has a range of clinical experience but work in direct care provision and management and coordination within clinical settings. Rebecca is bringing her experience and knowledge to her role delivering Healthcare programmes with CMIT. Her qualifications are:

  • MSc Diagnostics and Precision Medicine (Hons), Dublin City University (DCU).
  • BSc general Nursing (Hons), Dublin City University (DCU).
  • QQI Level 6 Training and Development
  • QQI Level 5 Nursing Studies
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Karen Cunningham – MA, BA, H-Dip – Business and Management Tutor

Karen Cunningham graduated from University College Cork with a Master of Arts. Karen’s previous experience includes working at management level within health services, hospitality and recruitment and employment services. With an interest in the adult education sector she returned to college gaining a Higher Diploma in Event Management and a training qualification and is now pursuing a career in tutoring and lecturing. Her educational qualifications are:

  • MA Arts, University College Cork.
  • BA Business, Sligo Institute of Technology.
  • HDip in Arts, University College Cork.
  • HDip Event Management, Fitzwilliam Institute.
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Psychology, Staffordshire University.
  • Train the Trainer, QQI Level 6 Certificate
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Clodagh Kent – MSc (Hons), BBS. (Hons) – Business and Management Tutor

Clodagh Kent is an experienced teacher and business tutor. Clodagh has experience teaching business and management in both further education and secondary school level. Her commercial experience includes procurement services, sales and marketing services and management and coordination of teams. Clodagh has also been involved in humanitarian projects acting as a Social Welfare Officer with responsibilities for coordinationg community projects, developing and maintaining partnerships with research and social development organisations, developing long term education strategies for educational institutions operating in areas of disadvantage. Her qualifications are:

  • Master’s Degree in International Business (Griffith College Dublin)
  • Bachelor of Business Studies (Hons), Dublin City University (DCU)
  • Certificate in Training and Development, QQI Level 6 Certificate
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Deirdre Corcoran – RGN, BSc. Nursing (Hons) – Healthcare Tutor

Deirdre is an experienced nurse with over 20 years’ experience in a wide variety of clinical settings.  While working in busy clinical roles Deirdre has also completed a number of higher, further and professional development programmes expanding her knowledge and keeping up to date with best practice. Deirdre completed a Teaching and Assessment in Clinical practice certificate with UCD and it now looking to draw on her experience and knowledge to her tutoring role. Her qualifications are:

  • BSc. Nursing (Hons), University College Dublin
  • Diploma in Nursing, University of Limerick
  • Higher Diploma in Nursing Studies (Sick Children’s Nursing), University College Dublin
  • Diploma in Healthcare Management, Institute of Public Administration Dublin
  • Certificate in Management Skills, Health Management Institute of Ireland
  • QQI certificate in Child Psychology, CMIT
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Jackie Breen BA, Solicitor – Criminology and Mediation Tutor

Jackie Breen is experienced in delivering Leadership & Management, Coaching & Mentoring, and Enterprise & Innovation programs, with a strong track record in guiding individuals and teams toward success. Jackie, an accredited Coach, Mentor, and Mediator, works with a diverse client portfolio, specialising in career transformation and empowering entrepreneurs to build effective organisational structures that drive sustainable growth. Jackie brings over 15 years of experience as a solicitor in the financial services sector, offering expertise in legal and regulatory matters to help clients navigate complex industry challenges. Her educational qualifications are:

  • Master Degree in Business in Executive Leadership
  • Certificate in Creative Thinking, Innovation & Entrepreneurship (level 9), Trinity College
  • Bachelor of Arts in Legal and Business Studies, Waterford Institute of Technology
  • Diploma in Personal and Business Coaching, Irish Lifecoach Institute
  • Civil and Commercial mediation Training & Professional Accreditation Programme, Friary Law
  • Solicitor, Law Society of Ireland
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Rachel Smith, PGDip, BA (Hons) – Childcare Tutor

Rachel is a qualified Early Years Tutor and Further Education teacher. Her experience includes roles as an Early Years Practitioner in a range of Early Learning and Care settings and an Adult Education teacher for Early Years, Special Needs and Healthcare programmes. Rachel has a keen interest in adult education and completed a post graduate diploma in further education learning and teaching. Her qualifications are:

  • PGDip (level 9) in Learning and Teaching (Further Education), National College of Ireland
  • BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies, Dundalk Institute of Technology
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Lindsey Higgins BA (Hons) – Childcare Tutor

Lindsey Higgins holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Social Sciences. Having commenced working in Early Intervention Services as a Special Needs Assistant Lindsey discovered an interest in Early Childhood Education and began working in a Montessori. While working in early years Lindsey completed her BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Studies. Lindsey has experience working in several roles within early years including supervisory roles. Lindsey has specific interest in supporting, educating, and leading other early years educators in play-based, child-led learning and the Aistear Curriculum Framework. Lindsey has also completed the QQI Train the Trainer level 6 certificate. Her educational qualifications are:

  • BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies, London Metropolitan University
  • BA (Hons) Social Sciences
  • Advanced Certificate in Supervision in Childcare (QQI level 6)
  • Certificate in Childcare – Montessori (QQI Level 5)
  • QQI Train the Trainer (level 6)
  • QQI Special Needs Assisting (level 6)
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Adele Grazi M.Sc., MA, B.Sc. (Hons) – Psychology and Counselling Tutor

Adele Grazi has extensive experience in Psychology, Counselling specifically in Addiction Counselling and has worked internationally with organisations such as the Salvation Army. Having completed an MA and M.Sc. in Counselling Psychology and Work and Organizational Psychology respectively she is currently undertaking a PhD in Work and Organizational Psychology. Her educational qualifications are:

  • PhD in Work and Organizational Psychology (currently studying), Dublin City University (DCU)
  • M.Sc. in Work and Organizational Psychology, Dublin City University (DCU)
  • MA in Counselling Psychology, Alliant International University, San Diego, USA
  • B.Sc. Psychology, London Guildhall University, London, UK
Donna Forrest

Donna Forrest, BA – Early Years Tutor

Donna has over 10 years’ experience in Early Years services including experience both as an educator and in management roles. Her current management role involves leading an early years team, policy development and maintencance, recruitment, induction and training for all staff and overseeing all operations within the centre. Donna has a keen interest in continuing personal development and adult education returning to higher education to complete here BA in 2022. Her qualifications are:

  • BA Early Childhood Care and Education, Technological University of Shannon (TUS)
  • QQI Training and Development (level 6), CMIT
  • QQI Special Needs Assisting (level 6), CMIT
  • QQI Early Childhood Care and Education (level 6), CMIT
Yvonne McNamara

Yvonne McNamara, RGN, Dip. Nursing – Healthcare Tutor

Yvonne is a qualified nurse with over 15 years’ experience in a range of healthcare and clinical settings. Her experience includes roles as a practice nurse and a senior nurse manager. Yvonne is committed to continuing professional development and has completed numerous CPD courses in areas including dermatology, cronic disease management, mental health and wellbeing, palliative care, medication management and training and assessment in a clinical setting. Her qualifications are:

  • Diploma in Nursing, National University of Ireland
  • Post Graduate Certificate in Diabetes in Primary Care, National University of Ireland
  • Diploma in Dermatology, Royal College of Physicians
Nicole O Neill

Nicole O Neill, BA – Early Years Tutor

Nicole is a qualified early years practitioner. Her experience includes working within early years services in roles from educator to manager for over 10 years. Nicole also has experience working with children with additional educational needs in both early years and primary education settings. Currently working in further education Nicole aims to bring her practical experience to her tutoring role linking course theory to practice. Her qualifications are:

  • BA Early Childhood Studies and Practice, National University of Ireland
  • QQI Training and Development (level 6)
  • QQI (FETAC) Supervision in Childcare and Montessori (level 6), DIFE
  • Centre of Excellence – Play Therapy
Gary Kelly

Gary Kelly M.Sc, BSc, (Hons) - Health and Management Tutor

Gary is currently an Emergency Medical Technician and Environmental Health and Safety Administrator. He has a range of experience instructing in Health and Safety, CPR and basic life support. His varied role also involves setting, auditing and managing Health and Safety audits, metrics and action plans. He is a volunteer member with the Order of Malta providing EMT services during events. His qualifications are:

  • M.Sc. Environmental Health and Safety Management, South East Technological University
  • BSc. (Hons) Bioscience with Biopharmaceuticals, South East Technological University
  • QQI Training and Development (level 6)
  • National Qualification in Emergency Medical Technology – NQEMT (PHECC).
  • First Aid Responder (Instructor) – PHECC
  • Cardiac First Response (Community and Advanced Instructor) – PHECC.
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Fiona Ryan, RGN, MSc Nursing, BSc. Nursing – Healthcare Tutor

Fiona is a qualified nurse with over 25 years’ experience in a range of healthcare and clinical settings. Her experience includes roles as a staff nurse and clinical nurse specialist in a range of clinical settings. Fiona has a keen interest in training and education. Previous roles included developing and managing training programmes within clinical settings. Having completed her QQI Special Purpose award in Training and Development, Fiona has delivered accredited Healthcare courses. Her qualifications are:

  • MSc Nursing, Royal College of Surgeons Ireland
  • BSc Nursing, SETU Waterford
  • Higher Diploma in Nursing Studies
  • PGDip Infection Prevention and Control
  • PG Cert Health Protection
  • Certificate in Nurse Management
  • QQI Training and Development

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