Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of the Foundation are a group of supportive professionals in the business and Irish community. Their advice, guidance and generosity provide mission-based leadership and strategic governance for multiple CMRF Inc. programs and fundraising events.
Alex Barry
Managing Director, TriplePoint Capital
Aoife E. Butler
Eamonn Coghlan
Alan Ennis
President and Chief Executive Office, Glansaol LLC
David Evans
Chairman and Managing Director, Canyon CTS
Stephen Condon
Director, TPG Global
James F. Flanagan
East Region Vice Chair, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Sean Gaffey
First Vice President - Wealth Management, Senior Financial Advisor, The Gaffey Mellody Group
Tom Goodwin
Partner, McCarter & English LLP
Stephen Kennedy
Partner, KPMG LLP
Christopher McCabe
Executive Vice President, Emerald Expositions
Colin Morrissey
Colin Neill
John J. Reilly
Senior Partner, Squire Patton Boggs LLP
Daniel Robertson
Publisher, Golf Digest & Golf World
Anne Sansevero
President and Founder, Healthsense LLC
Mark Sheeran
Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Caroline Sullivan
Wealth Manager Controller, Bank of America
Directors Emeritus
The Emeritus Board of Directors are individuals whose service to the board of the Foundation has been recognized over a great many years. The Emeritus Board was created in 2016 and the individuals continue to contribute to the mission of the organization.
Richard F. Connolly Jr
Managing Director - Wealth Management Financial Advisor, The Connolly Principe Group at Morgan Stanley
Donard Gaynor
Richard Kearns
Charlie McCabe
Brendan Mulshine
Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Ryan Specialty Group
Emerging Leaders Board
Our Emerging Leaders are a group of young professionals who are passionate about the work of CMRF with a fundraising and awareness raising mission. These inspired young people first gathered in 2014, and since then have organized numerous events to generate essential funds in support of Children’s Medical Research Foundation, Inc.
David Evans
Chairman and Managing Director, Canyon CTS
Alex Barry
Managing Director, TriplePoint Capital
Aoife E. Butler
Sean Gaffey
First Vice President - Wealth Management, Senior Financial Advisor, The Gaffey Mellody Group
Daniel Forbes
Executive Director, DMS Governance
Nina Griffith
Dealer, Bank of Ireland Global Markets
David Smith
Senior Vice President, Allied Irish Bank
Eoin Duane
Director, Evergreen Coast Capital
Catherine Slattery
Executive PA, Bank of Ireland Corporate and Treasury
Michael Quinn
Country Manager US, Jobbio
Brian J Devenney
Pricing Manager, Aircastle
Gemma Allen
Vice President Consumer and Technology, IDA Ireland
Funds raised by the Emerging Leaders Board were dedicated to the research of Dr. Sinead O’Donnell since 2015 and in 2018 the work of another Clinical Fellow will benefit. Sinead's work can be reviewed in more detail on page 40 of the National Children's Research Centre annual report at
The group targets another $150,000 in 2018 to continue developing this vital research work that is essential for sick kids. The events this year will center on another summer Gala in the middle of the year. For more information contact Dave Evans on 203-428-7883 or David.Evans@Canyoncts.com.