Chief Executive Officer at Barretstown, one of Ireland’s most unique children’s charities. Barretstown offers free, specially designed residential and outreach programmes for children and their families living with a serious illness.The role involves managing and leading 80 employees and over 1,400 volunteers on an annual basis and also reaching Barretstown’s annual fundraising target of €5m. Over the past five years Barretstown’s residential camps have increased by 57% and the total number of campers attending is up 149%. With a background is in strategic and creative marketing and Dee spent a number of years holding senior management positions in Black & Decker Ireland, the Gunne Group and Treasury Holdings. With over a decade of board level experience having served on the boards of Barretstown, Treasury Holdings, Make A Wish Foundation, four years of which was in the position of Chairperson. Dee is currently Chairperson of the International CEO Council of the SeriousFun Children’s Network, of which Barretstown is a member.