NAYD Team

Director - Orlaith McBride
Orlaith leads and manages the staff, resources and work programme of NAYD. She ensures that NAYD delivers on its role and mission as an organisation and works towards the effective delivery of the Strategic Plan 2006-2010. Orlaith has been director of NAYD since 2003. Contact Orlaith

Adminstrative Officer - Katie Martin
Katie maintains the overall administration of the office and assists with the managing of projects/work programme. She also looks after website management and development and manages internal and external communications with members and other organisations. She worked for a number of years as a leader with Tallaght Youth Theatre. Contact Katie

Youth Theatre Officer - Alan King
 The Youth Theatre Officer supports the sustained artistic development of youth theatres through the development of resources, training, support and advice. Alongside Rhona, Research and Development Officer, he also provides guidance and support to emerging youth theatres. Alan also co-ordinates the Young Critics Programme and the Youth Theatre Members' Forum. Alan has worked as an actor and director and is a former member of Dublin Youth Theatre.  Contact Alan

Research and Development Officer - Rhona Dunnett
Rhona supports youth theatres in working to identify local structures, agencies and partners supporting youth theatres at a county and local level, and develops measures to support their sustainability. She also carries out research and develops NAYD's work and relationship with the formal education sector. Rhona is a former member of Activate Youth Theatre, Cork. Contact Rhona

National Training Co-ordinator - Dave Kelly
Dave develops and co-ordintes the implementation of the national training strategy for youth drama, which is delivered regionally and locally. Training programmes include ArtsTrain, Leading On.... Leaders Training Programme and Skills Development Programme. Dave is a former member of Dublin Youth Theatre. Contact Dave

ArtsTrain Assistant Co-ordinator - John Taite
John assists the Training Co-ordinator in the design and delivery of the ArtsTrain training programme. He is responsible for submitting required materials to FETAC and supports the ArtsTrain participants in achieving their accreditation. John also doubles as the resident IT expert and documentary maker! John is a former member of Red Lemon Youth Theatre, Dun Laoghaire. Contact John

Project Officer/Youth Drama Ireland Editor- Jody O'Neill

Jody is editor of NAYD's annual magazine Youth Drama Ireland and also manages Playshare, NAYD's collection of previously unpublished scripts.  Jody works as an actress and playwright and is a former member of Activate Youth Theatre in Cork. Contact Jody