IBO Committees

The IBO Executive Committee helps to manage the organization for the benefit of our members. Please feel free to contact any member of our 2012 Executive Committee (below) to share your suggestions or to get more involved with the IBO. We are seeking good IBO members to help out with: Membership, Marketing, Merriment (Social Activities) and Money (our Financial Committee)! 

 

2012 Executive Committee 

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President

Sheila Lynott

Sotis Business Technologies

Contact: slynott@century-business.com

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First Vice President 

Gregory McIntyre

The Padded Wagon
Contact: greg@paddedwagon.com 

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Second Vice President

Dr. Ciarán O. Grant

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Secretary

Dolores Walsh

Jaffe & Asher, LLP
Contact: dolowalsh@yahoo.com

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Treasurer

William Lee III

Born and raised in Mineola, NY, his family roots are from County Mayo. A graduate of Northeastern University in Boston, MA where he studied Finance and Mathematics, he was the treasurer for the class of 2006.  He now works for JP Morgan Chase Bank as a Licensed Personal Banker in New York, NY, working with clients on their banking needs. He has been active member of the IBO for several years and involved in many Irish activities. Most recently, he was an Escort in the 2011 Rose of Tralee Festival in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland.

Contact: lee.william22@gmail.com 

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Membership Officer

Karl O'Toole

Transatlantic Reinsurance Company

Karl O’Toole is the Membership Officer for the IBO. He has been a member of the IBO since 2007 and served as the Treasurer from 2009 to 2010. Karl was born in Galway City, Galway, where he lived until he was 21. He graduated with a Computer Science Diploma from the Regional Technical College of Galway in 1982. Karl has worked for Transatlantic Reinsurance Company since 1993; he is currently Vice President of Systems. Prior to working for Transatlantic, Karl worked in IT departments for various banking, publishing and insurance companies in Galway, London and New York. He is married to an Irish American lawyer, lives in New York City and Ancramdale, New York.

 

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Communications Officer

Niall O'Kelly

{ okellydesign } 

Niall is a native of Patrickswell in Limerick, and has been in New York since 2007 having won permanent residency through the Diversity Visa Lottery. Trained as a graphic designer in DIT, he worked in Dublin for 4 years before arriving in New York. Having worked in a variety of studios in the first year to learn about New York design industry, he settled in MSDS inSoHo, working with them as their senior designer for 3 years. With the recession claiming his position, he founded okellydesign in June 2009, thus also fulfilling a long-term wish. The business is now 2.5 years old and growing from strength to strenth, winning multiple awards and new clients each year. Many clients have been found through the IBO and from whom referrals can be sought.

Contact: niall@okellydesign.com 

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The IBO Needs You!

The success and growth of the IBO in the last few years can only be attributed to the overwhelming commitment and spirit of volunteerism of our members. With all of the activities the organization offers it's members and friends, we need your help now more than ever. if you are a new member or an old member looking for a way to get involved start by joining a committee.

The following is a brief overview on the IBO committees and the activities they are responsible for through out the year.

• IBO Business Committee: Tri-State Networking Events and The Annual Trade Show.
• IBO Social Committee: Theatre Nights, Debates, Gala Ball, Golf Outing, Wine Tasting, St. Patricks Day Parade and much more.
• IBO Membership Committee: Membership Directory, Member Profiles, New Member Recruitment and Member Benefits.
• IBO Communications Committee: IBO Newsletter and Public Relations.

If you are interested in joining one of the committees please contact the IBO offices at (212) 750-8118 or email to info@ibonewyork.org