Meet Our Outreach Coordinators

RACHEL FITZGERALD-FEELEY
BCI Outreach Coordinator - Connaught
Rachel joined Breast Cancer Ireland in January 2017 as Outreach Coordinator and delivers our breast education and awareness programmes to various schools, organisations and community groups across the West and North West of Ireland. Rachel is a breast cancer survivor, diagnosed in her late 20s. She has a keen interest in promoting breast self-awareness and is passionate about supporting women through their breast cancer journey and, indeed, those who have yet to be diagnosed.

JULIETTE O CONNELL
BCI Outreach Coordinator - Munster
Juliette joined Breast Cancer Ireland in August 2018 as an Outreach Coordinator covering the Munster region. She firmly believes that by delivering our breast education and awareness programmes to schools, companies and community groups it will increase awareness and, ultimately, save lives. She is a breast cancer survivor and was diagnosed at the age of 41. Juliette is very passionate about this programme and wants to assist as many women as possible to know the signs/symptoms of breast cancer, and how important it is to self-examine.

CAROL SCOTT
BCI Outreach Coordinator - Midlands
Carol recently started working with Breast Cancer Ireland as an outreach coordinator. She is both a registered nurse and registered midwife. Before starting with Breast Cancer Ireland, she worked as a registered nurse with primary care in Tullamore, Offaly. She studied nursing and midwifery in Liverpool, and considers herself to have been very lucky in her career to be able to work in Saudi Arabia, New York and Atlanta, gaining great experience.

CATHERINE RHODES
BCI Outreach Coordinator - Dublin/Wicklow
Catherine joined Breast Cancer Ireland as an education and awareness coordinator in October 2022 after over a decade working as a practice manager in general practice. She is currently delivering our breast cancer education and awareness programme in the Dublin and Wicklow areas. She enjoys speaking with both teachers and pupils at schools, corporations and community groups in her areas to raise awareness regarding all the signs and symptoms of breast cancer. She is passionate about the programme and encouraging both men and women to self examine on a regular basis.

DYMPNA SHARPE
BCI Outreach Coordinator - Midlands
Dympna is a nurse and a breast cancer survivor, having been diagnosed when she just turned 40. She has a keen interest in promoting breast self-awareness and is passionate about supporting people through their breast cancer journey. She is an advocate for life after breast cancer.