Our Board
Disability Sport NI is currently managed by a Board of Directors, who are elected at our Annual General Meeting (AGM) to represent the interests of the broader membership and/or to provide the staff with guidance on the charity’s remit to support people with disabilities to be active and be the best in sport and active recreation.
Paddy Marshall
Chairperson
Paddy spent 6 years working as a programme officer in the charity sector before moving into business development in the commercial sector. He has a keen interest in getting people involved in sport and physical activity, and has recently been involved in running a community-based tag-rugby team.
Jill Poots
Vice Chairperson
Michael Hilland
Director
Michael is a Director of Adair & Milliken Electrical Contractors and is a member of the Association of Powerchair Football Ireland. Michael was appointed to the Board of Directors for his experience of business and disability sport.
Stephen Friel
Director
Stephen is a management consultant with 11 years overseeing the implementation of business plans and is former coach of Irish Boccia Team. Stephen was appointed to the Board of Directors for his experience of business, sport and disability issues.
Graham Fitzgerald
Having trained with KPMG in Belfast, Graham has been a Chartered Accountant for 20 years and held the position of Finance Director for the IFA since Nov 2017. Graham has a combined expertise in financial governance and strategic planning and a passion for developing disability sports in Northern Ireland.
Dr Janet Gray MBE
Honorary President
Angela Hendra MBE
Honorary President
David Cowan
Directors
Tony Barclay
Director