EBCDA - Key Persons


Annie Cook

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
Annie is an active volunteer with Age Concern East Belfast & Castlereagh (Independent)

Ashleigh Roberts

Job Titles:
  • Community Development Director

Bernie McConnell

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Vice Chair of the Board of Directors
  • Senior Community Development Manager With Short Strand Community Forum
Bernie is the Senior Community Development Manager with Short Strand Community Forum for the past 33 years. Bernie has a strong interest in developing communities and assisting them in sustaining their development.

Davina Kelly

Job Titles:
  • Health Development Coordinator

Eleanor Gibson

Job Titles:
  • Admin Support Officer

Jim Bailey

Job Titles:
  • Health Development Coordinator

Joan Baird

Job Titles:
  • Finance Manager

Karen Purdy - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Board of Directors
Karen is the Manager of Bloomfield Community Association

Katy Allen

Job Titles:
  • Community Development Co - Ordinator With Responsibility for Diversity & Inclusion

Kim Briggs

Job Titles:
  • Resource and Finance Director

Linda Armitage

Job Titles:
  • Health Development Director

Liz Olson

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
Liz is a volunteer with Braniel Community Association and Greenway Womens Centre

Marie Anne Templeman

Job Titles:
  • Health Connections Coordinator

Michael Briggs

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director

Rachael Davison

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
Rachael is Centre Manager for Walkway Community Association.

Rev Mervyn Gibson

Job Titles:
  • Treasurer of the Board of Directors
Mervyn is the Minister of Westbourne Presbyterian Church. Mervyn has a keen interest in promoting church and community links and improving community relations

Richard Williamson

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
Richard is a retired Civil Servant. Prior to retirement Richard was East Belfast Area Manager for NIHE