mary conneely

principal advocate

About

Attorney with extensive experience in advocacy, litigation, negotiation, training, research, writing and management in various sectors including general business, legal, financial and governmental. Excellent communicator with ability to project and elicit enthusiasm and drive in targeted audience. Skilled at analysing situations, identifying problems and implementing solutions in a timely manner. Meticulously organized and detail focused. Confident, pro-active and self-reliant. Accomplished at staff training, development and retention. Specialties: Legal analysis. Advocacy. Training. Facilitation. Writing. Mediation. Identifying problems and developing solutions. Management of an organization’s development and effectiveness. Written and oral communications.

Country

ireland

City

ireland

Industry

individual & family services

Skill

mediation, management, public speaking, legal writing, analysis, government, nonprofits, due diligence, negotiation, small business, strategic planning, employee training, customer service, accounting, quickbooks, legal issues, microsoft office, budgets, mergers and acquisitions, dispute resolution, advocacy, training and development, job coaching, management consulting, contract negotiation, business strategy, arbitration, parenting skills training, special needs, communications, organization, children with special needs, autism, adhd, dyslexia, learning disabilities, research

Experience

attorney

esdaile barrett & esdaile

1991-1 - 2001-1 · 10 yrs 1 mo

paralegal

esdaile barrett & esdaile

1989-1 - 1991-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

director, lemon law arbitration program

executive office of consumer affairs

1986-1 - 1989-1 · 3 yrs 1 mo

principal

connemara business services

2006-1 - Present · 20 yrs 8 mos

Connemara Business Services provides general business and accounting services to small to medium enterprises.

principal advocate

advocacy in action

2012-6 - Present · 14 yrs 3 mos

Conduct training workshops for parents of children with special needs, disabilities and/or medical conditions focusing on practical advocacy skills. Provide confidential consultations and assistance regarding IEPs, medical and psychological reports, social welfare and educational entitlements and appeals, assistive technology, law and policies effecting people with special needs and/or disabilities in Ireland and other issues effecting children with special needs and the disabled..