Management Committee

The Management Committee is elected by LASC’s members at the AGM every year. Committee members provide guidance and practical support to staff on the day to day running of the organization and the projects, as well as being responsible for strategic, financial and governance oversight of the organization.

Current members are:

Clíona Maher

Clíona Maher is Latin America Chairperson and Coordinator for UCC since 2015. She has worked in educational and cultural international cooperation for Universidad Veracruzana (UV) and international NGOs engaging in Mexico for over 25 years. Her research interests include social responsibility, community engagement, migration, sustainable development and internationalisation in higher education and how they can play a role in promoting global citizenship and Agenda 2030 on a local, regional and global level.  

Maria José Hidalgo

Maria José Hidalgo Product Design Engineer and colombian activist passionate about service design, sustainabiliy, social innovation and how disruptive thinking can create and transform experiences to people. Holds a MSc in Innovation and technology Management. Her professional experience includes working with the NGOs, financial, insurance, technology and manufacturing sectors. She has collaborative worked with multidisciplinary and multicultural teams

Sahar Hussein

Political Scientist from Chile with an MA in Public Affairs and Political Communication from TU Dublin. Experienced in Global Citizenship Education and Development Studies. Committed to Global Justice and Feminism. Former LASC Education Officer.

 

Rubén Flores

Rubén Flores is an occasional lecturer and researcher at University College Dublin. He hopes to support LASC drawing on his social research background.

Rodrigo Silva

Maria Torres

Michael Peel

Silvina Sisterna

Mariana Colman