Here is a short biography that includes what I have been involved with over the years and my main areas of skill and interest.

• M Phil (Reconciliation Studies), University of Dublin, Trinity College, 2003
• Certificate in Reconciliation Studies, University of Ulster, 2001
• P.G.C.E. (Development Education) University of London Institute of Education, 1976
• B.A.(Geography) Queen’s University Belfast, 1975

• Community Development and Citizenship - Ulster People’s College,  NOCN level 2, 2005
• TIDES Training for Trainers (Advanced Group Work skills; Conflict Management;  Political History and Current Politics) – NOCN, level 3, 2004
• Mediation  - Mediation Northern Ireland, 1998
• Community Relations  - Future Ways Trust, 1997
• Group Work skills - Youth Link Northern Ireland, 1996

• Community Relations (CR); Sectarianism; Racism
• Diversity and inclusion
• Whole staff development and team building
• Experiential and creative approaches to conflict management and transformation

• From April 2007, a freelance facilitator and associate with TIDES Training on the SEED (Schools and Educators Educating for Diversity) Training programme
• Project Co-ordinator SEED (Sustained Education Encouraging Diversity) Project, Irish School of Ecumenics (Trinity College Dublin) 2000-2007
• Teacher at Oakwood School and Assessment – Sensory education and storytelling throughout the school 1999-2000
• Schools Worker, Corrymeela Community 1996 – 1999
• Teacher, Special Programmes Department, Fleming Fulton School with two terms out as an RE field officer BELB, 1984-1995
• Teacher, Laurelhill High School, 1977-1978
• Teacher, Girls' Model School, 1976-1977

• Training teachers and youth leaders in CR, personal development and mutual understanding.
• Facilitating groups in CR with their leaders
• Writing and illustrating resources for CR

• Stepping Out – an online resource for teachers, leaders and children 5-9 in personal development and mutual understanding (Belfast: Irish School of Ecumenics), 2006, available from www.creni.org/contents/resources/stepping_out
• Who We Are – Dealing With Difference - a resource for teachers, leaders and children 9-14 (Belfast: Irish School of Ecumenics), 2003, available  at www.tcd.ie/ise/projects/seed.php#whoweare
• Moving Beyond Sectarianism:  A Resource for Young Adults, Youth and School 14-18, (Belfast: Irish School of Ecumenics), 2001. Available online at www.tcd.ie/ise/projects/seed.php#mbspacks
• Jointly with N Richardson (illustrations), The Pilgrim The Island And The Dove – A Story of Saint Columba (Belfast: Corrymeela Press), 1996.
• No Strings:  Puppets in Development Education, (London: Christian Aid), 1985.
• Puppets, (Belfast: Corrymeela Press), 1983.

• ‘Hand in Glove,’ Different Tracks: Experiential Learning.  A Practical Resource Guide for Community Relations Work, C Craig, M. Bartle, J. Robinson, J. McEwan, R. Craig, and Y. Naylor (Belfast: Corrymeela Press), 2001, 66-108.