Where to begin?! Despite doing an Arts degree I did actually begin my working life in a field (excuse the pun) related to my degree as an archaeologist back in 2006, only to have the sector decimated by the recession in 2008. Despite it being a short lived career I learned more about grafting and hard work than I have in any other area since. Thinking it would be a short career break I headed over to do the UK to do an MSc in Biological Archaeology but the year flew by and there were still no jobs to be had so off I headed to Italy for two years teaching English as a Foreign Language in between all the pasta and pizza eating. Working in Italy was a learning curve knowing nothing of the language when I arrived but putting myself out there and persevering to build up a large network of clients from parents looking to give their toddlers a head start before starting school to the CEOs of some large Roman companies looking to improve their business English including one in the aviation sector! Next came a move to Nottingham which unexpectedly turned into 10 years. Having enjoyed teaching English I decided to move to continue on that path and completed by PGCE in Secondary School History Teaching working as a teacher for a number of years before a segue into careers guidance and mentoring in a Sixth Form. Both of these jobs cementing my communication, listening, adaptability, empathy and most of all patience!When the time came for our family to return to Ireland and four year old Maeve began to show a keen interest in all things flying and airplane related like her dad I realised I had no choice but to join them in their aviation endeavours. Pilot.ie is a true family business, inspired by our beautiful daughter Cara who we carry in our hearts. She is the reason Pilot.ie exists, she drives and motivates everything we do and there’s nowhere we feel her presence more strongly than in the skies.