Ann is the lead academic tutor for the Leadership for INClusion in the Early Years (LINC) Programme, driven by her passion for ensuring the inclusion of all children. She holds a BA (Hons) in Montessori Education from Munster Technological University and a Master’s in Adult and Further Education from Mary Immaculate College.

Before joining the LINC team, Ann worked with Cork ETB as a tutor, delivering QQI Level 5 and 6 modules in Early Childhood Care and Education. She is deeply committed to advancing the professionalisation and upskilling of the early years sector, with a particular focus on mentoring in early childhood practice. Ann co-developed an innovative Level 8 Special Purpose Certificate in Professional Mentoring for Early Childhood Practice and co-authored the accompanying book, Professional Mentoring for Early Childhood Practice (Springer Nature, 2023).

Ann contributed to Leading Inclusion from the Inside Out: A Handbook for Parents and Early Childhood Teachers in Early Learning and Care, Primary and Special School Settings (Peter Lang, 2021) and co-authored the chapter Leading and Implementing Whole-Setting and Individual Planning. She has also played a key role in developing content for the LINC+ CPD programme, further supporting professional development in the sector.