"We're delighted to have Aoife join us as this crucial moment for trans rights in Ireland," said TENI Chief Executive Broden Giambrone. "Aoife brings significant knowledge and expertise to the organisation and we're thrilled that she's joined our team."
"I am absolutely delighted to be joining the TENI team as Office and Communications Manager, and I know that TENI will be a really exciting organisation to work for. I have long admired TENI’s work with and on behalf of the trans* community and their families. TENI has been doing incredible work over the last few years, and to watch how it has grown and evolved has been inspirational. I feel passionately about trans* rights and I look forward to bringing my knowledge and experience to the role. I hope to contribute to making Ireland a better place for trans* people, their families, and friends. I can’t wait to get started!"
More about AoifeAoife has over 5 years’ experience working in the Oireachtas. She has significant experience working on a number of high profile political campaigns. Previous to this, Aoife worked as a researcher in the Centre for Gender and Women’s Studies at Trinity College Dublin. Her connections to Trinity College remain, and Aoife is Tutor of English Literature for the Trinity Access Programme (TAP) at TCD.
Aoife has published a number of large research papers, and has conducted research for the Equality Authority, the Irish Human Rights Commission, and for a number of European-wide projects. Aoife has also worked on a number of notable Oireachtas committee reports which have lead to legislation being enacted.
Aoife holds a Master’s Degree in English Language and Literature from the University of Oxford, a Master’s Degree in Gender Studies from Trinity College Dublin, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts from University College Cork.
Aoife regularly fundraises, and in the last few years has done parachute jumps, triathlons, and runs to fundraise for charity.
If you would like to contact Aoife you can reach her at:
aoife@teni.ie