Meet the Board 2022
Welcome to Speech and Drama Teachers of Ireland website. We are a professional organisation for qualified and trainee teachers of Speech and Drama, supporting and representing our members throughout Ireland.
As a not-for-profit organisation and newly formed registered company, we were formed to encourage and promote the highest standards of teaching within the Speech and Drama field, to connect teachers of communication, performance and life skills and to act as a voice of the profession and our students. All teachers are affiliated to one of the recognised examining bodies. All also are fully Garda vetted and have their child protection and safeguarding policies in place.
Susan Collins Duggan - Co-chairperson and Treasurer
Niambh Doolan - Co-chairperson and IT/Communications
Niambh holds undergraduate qualifications in Developmental Psychology, QQI 6 in Special Needs Assisting, Licentiate Qualification in Speech and Drama, and a Higher Diploma in Education (Drama). Niambh is passionate about the education of those with additional needs through the Drama curriculum.
June Allison - Social Media
June holds a BA in Counselling and also a Higher Diploma in Drama Education with a Licentiate Teaching Qualification in Speech and Drama. She has been running her own drama school, Mayo Performance Academy, for the past eleven years and has vast experience in working with young people through drama. As well as teaching drama, June works as a Special Needs Assistant and enjoys her work immensely. She is delighted to be associated with the Speech & Drama Teachers of Ireland and looks forward to serving as a board member.