Our Team

Kenny Donaldson

Director

Kenny Donaldson was born and bred outside Crossmaglen, South Armagh where his family continue to live. He holds a BA Hons Degree in Journalism and Politics (via Leeds University) and a Diploma in Community Development Practice. He also holds a range of qualifications in Mediation and Conflict Resolution.

Kenny has worked/volunteered within the victim/survivor sector for approximately 20 years and has been SEFF’s Director since 2008. In his role he now oversees 38 staff, circa 45 further service providers, 140 plus volunteers delivering for a direct membership in excess of 2,000 but also contributing to wider community cohesion issues.

Kenny is also Spokesman for Innocent Victims United (an umbrella organisation for 24 groups based across Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and Great Britain) with a combined membership in excess of 15,000 individual victims/survivors.

Kenny is passionate about victim’s issues and of seeing all innocent victims/survivors (irrespective of postcode) being able to access support services which meet their needs.

Whilst Director SEFF were granted the Queens Award for Voluntary Service, becoming the first victim and survivor support group to receive this award. In 2022 Kenny was also acknowledged in the late Queen Elizabeth II’s New Years Honours, receiving an MBE for his work in support of victims and survivors. Kenny was clear that in accepting the award that he was doing so on behalf of innocent victims and survivors.

Kenny’s interests outside of his role at SEFF include volunteering, travelling, following the Fureys Irish folk band, history and current affairs, boxing, walking on the Beach, spotting waterfalls and spending time with family and friends.

Emma Burton

Office Manager

Joy Aiken

Projects Co-Ordinator

Nicole Gault

Finance Manager

Albert McClelland

Finance Administrator

Anne McAlister- Commencing November 2024

Office Administrator

Holly Clements- (On Maternity Leave)

Office Administrator

Peter Murtagh

Advocacy Support Manager

Nevin Brown

Advocacy Support Worker- Western Region

Gemma Dodds

Advocacy Support Worker - GB

Bethany Ferris

Advocacy Support Worker - South Armagh, ROI

David Hallawell

Advocacy Support Worker - North West Region

Ian Irwin

Advocacy Support Worker- Mid-Ulster, Armagh

Alan Lewis

Advocacy Support Worker - South Down

Ann Travers

Advocacy Support Worker - ROI

Joanne Dorrian

Advocacy Support Worker - Co. Antrim & North Down

Anne Moore

Clinical Lead

Joanne Maguire

Clinical Coordinator (job share)

Caroline Murphy

Clinical Administrator

Esther Hurst

Health & Wellbeing Caseworker - Western Region

Arlene Little

Health & Wellbeing Caseworker - ROI

Andrea Milligan

Health & Wellbeing Caseworker - East Region

Alexia Morningstar

Health & Wellbeing Caseworker - GB

Doreen Mullan

Health & Wellbeing Caseworker Coordinator

Therese Milligan

Welfare Coordinator

Michelle Martin (On Maternity Leave)

Welfare Officer - Western and Southern Region

Lesley McCrea

Welfare Officer - North West Region

Karen Winder

Welfare Officer GB

Febbie Francis

Welfare Officer- Eastern Region

Lesley Banks- Commencing 1st April

Welfare Officer - Upper Bann & Co. Armagh

Michelle Knight-McQuillan

Welfare Officer Northern Region

Rachel Watson

Welfare Officer/ Welfare Admin

Cathy Gault

Welfare Administrator

Carol Buchanan

Welfare Administrator