Dyslexia Ireland is governed by its Board of Directors/Charity Trustees
Members of this Board are elected each year at the AGM, and they are responsible for governing the organisation, leading strategy and making policy decisions regarding the structure, development and activities of Dyslexia Ireland. The Board is also responsible for keeping the organisation solvent and for ensuring that all legal and fiscal responsibilities are honoured.
Board Members
The Board ensures that the organisation is run in line with its charitable purpose as outlined in our Constitution. A Company Governance Handbook is also in place to ensure good governance.
Bruce Curtis – Chairperson
Bruce is a senior director with Deloitte Consulting and has extensive experience in delivering large scale business and technology programmes. He is an active member of the Deloitte Consulting Risk Council. Bruce has worked in various professional services positions prior to his role with Deloitte selling and delivering projects across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. He is married with grown up twins and enjoys going to the gym and playing golf. Living with dyslexia Bruce is keen to help others in this area. Bruce joined the Dyslexia Ireland Board in 2022 and was appointed Chairperson in summer 2026.
David Deighan – Vice Chairperson
Dave Deighan is a senior marketing and communications professional with several decades of experience working with some of Ireland’s leading blue chip organisations. A Business Studies graduate of Dublin City University, Dave started his career with Guinness at St. James’s Gate where he spent a decade making TV ads for brands such as Guinness, Carlsberg and Budweiser. Prior to joining KPMG as Head of Communications, Dave spent several years on both the agency and client-side with communications companies such as JCDecaux and McCann Erickson. In his role as Head of Communications at KPMG, Dave supports the marketing and communications for Ireland’s leading professional services firm. With a family background in primary education, Dave has a passion for reading and literacy. Dave joined the Dyslexia Ireland Board in 2022.
David Crinion – Treasurer
David is a program manager, specialising in digital transformation within Financial services. David has a MBA from Smurfit Business School and professional qualifications in Finance, IT & Program management. He joined the Dyslexia Ireland Board in 2023 to advocate for all on their dyslexic journey.
Aoife O’Reilly – Company Secretary
Aoife O’Reilly has worked in media and communications for over 20 years. She worked in journalism and broadcasting including 13 years heading up the digital offering for RTÉ’s young people’s programming. She is currently a Communications Manager for Digital and Health for the North-South body – Safefood. She has a Master’s in Journalism with DCU and recently completed a professional diploma in Public Service Innovation. Aoife has been a member of the Dyslexia Ireland Board since 2022 and was appointed Company Secretary in 2026.
Grainne Gleeson
Grainne leads the International employment law team at LinkedIn, guiding HR and business leaders across EMEA, LatAm, and APAC to mitigate employment law risks and drive business success. Grainne is a seasoned advisor known for her commercial acumen and strategic insights with over 16 years’ experience gained at leading employment law practices in Ireland and the UK before joining LinkedIn in 2014. Grainne has a particular interest in mindfulness which she weaves into her role at LinkedIn where she acts as a mindfulness ambassador. She is also deeply committed to advancing women’s issues, serving as the EMEA leadership advisor for LinkedIn’s women’s employee resource group and a coach to earlier in career women. Finally, Grainne is a proud mother to a young daughter with dyslexia who inspires her every day to support and advance the needs of those with learning differences. Grainne joined the Dyslexia Ireland board in 2024.
Ellen Reynor
Ellen Reynor was a primary school teacher for over 20 years. She taught in mainstream schools, language units and spent 10 years teaching children with dyslexia in a reading school in Dublin. Ellen moved to academia in 2010 and spent 13 years as a lecturer in the School of Inclusive and Special Education in DCU, where she taught on undergraduate and postgraduate courses in special and inclusive education and specific learning difficulties, and was Director of the Masters in Dyslexia there. Ellen holds a B.Ed from St. Patricks College of Education, and an M.Ed and PhD from UCD. Ellen joined the Dyslexia Ireland Board in 2024.
Dr Joanne Uí Chrualaoich
Joanne is a Principal Officer in Population Health Screening, Cardiac Services and Stroke Policy in the Department of Health. Previously she was a Programme Manager and Principal Investigator at University College Cork. Joanne’s passion is in people and supporting success amongst educators, researchers and learners. She specialises in Training and Development and has devoted the last 15 years to supporting Human Capital development for researchers and early career professionals. This was recently recognised with the award of Chartered Fellow of the CIPD. She has contributed to national policy on EDI, and her programmes have won training and development awards at national level. She has a particular interest in learning and teaching excellence and supporting underrepresented and disadvantaged groups in higher education. Joanne is an avid ultrarunner and mum to two children with dyslexia. Joanne joined the Dyslexia Ireland Board in 2022.
Tim Lombard
Tim Lombard is a former Senator and experienced local government representative from Cork, and a farmer. He began his political career in 2003, when he was co-opted onto Cork County Council, taking the seat vacated by Simon Coveney. He was successfully re-elected in 2004, 2009, and 2014, serving a total of 13 years on the council. From 2011 to 2012, he served as Mayor of County Cork, becoming the youngest-ever person to hold that role at age 35. Lombard served as a Senator on the Agricultural Panel from April 2016 to January 2025. In the Seanad, he was the Fine Gael spokesperson on Agriculture, Food, Forestry & Marine and served as vice-chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture. He has been a prominent advocate for dyslexia support and education throughout his career, campaigning for mandatory dyslexia training for student and in-service teachers, increased use of assistive technology and extra time accommodations in state exams. Tim joined the Dyslexia Ireland Board in 2025.
Emma Maye
Emma Maye is CEO of the Ardale Group and Chairperson of CORE Builders Providers. She has over two decades of experience in property development, technology, and senior organisational leadership. A graduate of Technological University Dublin, Trinity College Dublin, and the Siemens School of Business, Emma has a strong foundation in business strategy and management. She built a significant part of her career in the technology sector, holding senior roles with EDS before joining Salesforce, where she advanced to EMEA and global management positions. In addition to her technology leadership, Emma has over 20 years’ experience in property development, playing a central role in steering strategic growth across Ardale and CORE. Emma was diagnosed with dyslexia 12 years ago, an experience that informs her leadership approach and her commitment to fostering inclusive and supportive workplaces. Emma joined the Dyslexia Ireland Board in late 2025.