CHILDREN'S HEARTBEAT TRUST - Key Persons


Alison Crawford

Job Titles:
  • Office Manager
Alison looks after our office and co-ordinates our respite caravans. If you give the CHT offices a call it's usually Alison you end up talking to.

Cathy Dalton

Job Titles:
  • Family & Youth Services Manager
Cathy is our Family & Youth Services Manager. You can regularly find her on Clark Clinic or out and about with our families and young people.

Diane McDowell

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors

Dr Brian Craig

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors

Grainne Curran

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors

Hazel Bradbury

Job Titles:
  • Treasurer of the Board of Directors

Jane Boyd

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors

Joan Aiken

Job Titles:
  • Research & Policy Manager
Joan has been appointed as our Research & Policy Manager, in particular for the Congenital Heart Disease Intervention Programme (CHIP) III. Her research will focus on emerging adults and will form part of an internationally recognised longitudinal study into congenital heart disease and neurodevelopment. The aim of Joan's research is to inform interventions to optimise neuropsychological outcomes, and hence quality of life, for individuals with CHD.

Joanne McCallister - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive
Joanne has worked in the voluntary sector since 2006 and was appointed Chief Executive of CHT in June 2022. Joanne's focus is to lead the organisation in its next stage of development ensuring children with CHD and their families are at the heart of the organisation.

Katie Mulholland

Job Titles:
  • Engagement Officer ( Youth & Family )
Katie is our Engagement Officer focusing on organising events and interaction with young people and families.

Liz Carton

Job Titles:
  • Family Support Officer
Liz is our Family Support Officer. She will be in regular contact with our amazing heart families offering practical, emotional and financial support.

Lynn Cowan

Job Titles:
  • Fundraising Manager
Lynn looks after all things fundraising! She is responsible for raising vital funds for the charity and supporting our amazing volunteer fundraisers and corporate partners.

Mark Sidebottom

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors

Niall Parfitt

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors

Paula Murray

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors

Prof. Nichola Rooney - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Board of Directors

Victoria Jackson

Job Titles:
  • Fundraising Administrator
Victoria has been working in the charity sector for 10 years. She joined Children's Heartbeat Trust in September 2022 and is your go to for all your fundraising needs!

Will Young

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors