Meet Our Team
Our team of dedicated professionals are here to support you in achieving your academic goals this year.
Daniell Verveen
Maths & Physics
Greystones & Wicklow Town
Daniell is a Maths and Science Teacher with a Postgraduate Diploma in School Leadership. As Exam Focus Ireland's founder, he is passionate about the exam preparation process and supporting students on their journey through their Junior and Senior Cycles. He has over a decade of experience teaching Maths & Sciences at all levels and has held Assistant Principal and Head of Department posts throughout his dynamic career.
Caoimhe Doyle
Biology & Chemistry
Wicklow Town
​​​Caoimhe graduated from the University of Limerick with a first-class honours degree in Biology and Chemistry with concurrent Teacher Education. She aims to create a positive and inclusive learning environment where students can build confidence and reach their potential. In the classroom, Caoimhe places a strong emphasis on understanding key concepts and exam preparation.​​
Lucy Bellotti
​Maths
StudySphere
​​Lucy graduated from Maynooth University with a first-class honours degree in Science and Maths Education. During her time there, she received four academic awards, two in Biology and two in Maths. She also tutored students in Calculus and Linear Algebra. Lucy has now established herself at ETSS Wicklow as a Maths and Biology teacher. Since then, she has become the Head of the Maths Department and continues to inspire a love for maths with her infectious enthusiasm for the subject.
Beau Kenny
Gaeilge
Wicklow Town​​​​​
Beau holds an undergraduate degree in Irish and English and a Professional Master of
Education from UCD. She is passionate about helping students develop confidence in
Irish across the aural, oral and written components of the course.
Her classes focus on building a strong foundation in grammar, vocabulary and sentence
structure, alongside consistent practice of the various components of the course. Particular emphasis is placed on developing students’ ability to approach exam papers
with confidence, recognise key question types and construct accurate, well-developed
answers. She is committed to creating a supportive learning environment where students feel
comfortable asking questions, building their confidence, challenging themselves and
recognising their potential to achieve their best possible results in Irish.
Aisling Doyle
​​Director of Operations
Greystones & Wicklow Town
​​​​Aisling has been an integral part of Exam Focus Ireland's growth and expansion over the last 8 years. She has a passion for education and helping students reach their potential. She prides herself on exemplary customer service and creation of a positive and inclusive learning environment for all students.
Caelan Ghofrani
Maths
Greystones​
Caelan graduated from the University of Galway with a Bachelor of Education in Mathematics and Computer Science. Caelan is passionate about helping students develop confidence in Maths by building a strong understanding of the key concepts. Caelan believes that relating Maths to real life situations helps students see its value and makes learning more meaningful. His goal is to create an engaging and supportive classroom where all students can reach their potential and enjoy learning Mathematics while focusing on exam style questioning.
Lorna Wilson
Maths
Wicklow Town​​
Lorna is a maths graduate of Trinity College Dublin, where she also completed her H.Dip.Ed., and has been teaching maths in Greystones for fifteen years. In addition to teaching, Lorna holds an Assistant Principal position in IT in her school. Previous to that, Lorna had a career in hedge fund valuations in the IFSC. Lorna is passionate about teaching maths and places a huge emphasis on developing students’ skills in visual representations of maths patterns and making connections between topics on the Junior Cycle and Leaving Cert courses. Her goal is to deepen students’ understanding and build a confident approach to tackling exam questions.
Albertine O'Donovan
French
Wicklow Town
Albertine is a highly experienced and native French teacher with over 20 years’ teaching experience. She has also worked as a Leaving Certificate oral examiner and Leaving and Junior Certificate written examiner with the State Examinations Commission.
She is a highly motivated French teacher who makes learning enjoyable and engaging. Classes are carefully tailored to each student’s individual needs, ensuring personalised support and confidence-building. With a strong focus on practicing all parts of the Leaving Certificate - reading, writing, listening, and speaking - her students receive thorough preparation to excel in their exams. She is very motivated to enhance academic skills and prepare her students for the Leaving Cert with a strong focus on improving French proficiency and mastering subject knowledge through intensive tutoring, supporting and encouraging them to reach their full potential in French.
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Sheena Roche
​Spanish
Greystones​​
Sheena is a passionate Spanish teacher who graduated from both UCD and UCC with a BA Hons degree in Spanish & Music and a Professional Diploma in Education. She is a lover of languages and travel, whose experience living in Spain and travelling much of Central and South America has enriched her cultural and linguistic knowledge of Spanish. She has worked on the internal committee for the Association of Teachers of Spanish in Ireland, helping to review and provide feedback on the Spanish curriculum and examinations, as well as hosting events and educational workshops for Spanish teachers around Ireland. As a leader of many language initiatives in her school, a teacher of LC Spanish for many years, and having taken on the role of Spanish exchange coordinator, head of the MFL department and coordinator of inclusion and diversity within her school, along with years of working as an exam aide with the SEC for the state exams, she brings ample experience to the table in terms of preparing for the state exam. And above all, she brings an active, creative, enjoyable and well-rounded approach to learning the language, keeping the individual needs of her students in mind at all times, supporting and encouraging them to reach their full potential in Spanish.​​
Eileen Verveen
Academy Manager
Wicklow Town
​Eileen has over 20 years of experience in the teaching industry. She worked in the Primary school sector previously and continues her passion for working with kids as part of the Homework Club in Exam Focus Ireland. Eileen is passionate about encouraging students with their studies and finding a solution to suit all students. Her ultimate goal is to spread positivity in the workplace and ensure that everybody comes out with a positive learning experience. If you have any enquiries Eileen will have no problem helping you out!
Sean Mc Mahon
Chemistry & Maths
Greystones
Sean is a highly versatile and effective educator with a broad range of experience across both UK and Irish education. He has held senior leadership roles demonstrating his ability to excel in diverse settings. With a proven record of enhancing student performance, Sean leverages his insider knowledge as an Exam Coordinator for the State Exam Commission to help students master exam techniques. His expertise has yielded exceptional results, with students achieving maximum marks on their Leaving Certificate exams.
Jack Donnelly
Biology & ​Maths
Greystones​​
Jack holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Chemistry from Maynooth University, and a Professional Master of Education from UCD. He has also corrected State exams in both Mathematics and Biology. Jack believes in sparking interest by linking complex topics to real-life applications, helping students gain a deeper understanding. His teaching emphasises building strong notes and working through examples before approaching exam-style questions. Passionate about education, Jack is committed to making science and maths accessible and engaging. He is also the Head of the Maths and Science Department in his school.
Sylvie Fogarty
French
Greystones
Sylvie is a Native French Speaker with over 25 years ' teaching experience. She is a talented, highly experienced French Teacher who encourages an enthusiasm for learning. She is an energetic and dynamic teacher who has also worked as a French Examiner giving students invaluable advice on exam strategies.
She is both passionate and dedicated, and fully understands the complexities of learning French with the many challenges students face.
She strives for excellence by tailoring her classes to her students needs and makes her classes fun and engaging. She builds her students' confidence in speaking, reading, writing and mastering vocabulary and exam techniques whilst improving French pronunciation and conversational skills.
Ciara Condren
StudySphere & StudySpace Manager
Wicklow Town
Ciara is a final-year BSc student at Maynooth University, studying Experimental Physics and Mathematics. In September 2026, she will embark on the Professional Master of Education, where she aims to combine her passion for science and mathematics with her enthusiasm for teaching -inspiring the next generation of curious minds to explore and love these subjects as much as she does.
Sarah-Ann Mitchell
Gaeilge
Greystones
Sarah-Ann is a passionate Irish teacher with experience conducting oral examinations and correcting work for several schools. She has developed a strong understanding of exam expectations and focuses on equipping students with the knowledge, skills and exam strategies needed to maximise their marks. She takes an inclusive and student-centred approach, adapting her teaching to each student’s individual needs. Her goal is to build confidence and encourage a positive approach to Irish and support every student in reaching their full potential.
Laura Darcy
Gaeilge
Greystones
Laura is a dedicated and passionate secondary teacher with over 25 years experience of teaching Gaeilge. She has a passion for boosting student confidence and seeing students develop all language skills, including Oral, Aural, Reading and Writing skills.
She has examined Leaving Cert Oral exams for the S.E.C for over 20 years. She specialises in identifying individual learning styles and tailoring teaching methodologies to ensure every student succeeds in reaching their full potential.
Emily Mitchell
​​English
Wicklow Town​​
Emily holds a First-Class Honours in English and Geography and a Professional Master of Education.
Emily is passionate about developing positive student-teacher relationships and creating an inclusive, supportive learning environment where every student is encouraged to reach their full potential. She places a strong emphasis on using past examination papers and marking schemes to inform her teaching, helping students to develop effective exam techniques and gain a clear understanding of how to maximise their marks.
Emily is committed to making learning engaging and accessible while equipping students with the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to succeed.
Anne Keatings
​​English
Greystones
Anne is an experienced English teacher with over 20 years’ teaching experience. She holds a BA in English and Drama from Trinity College Dublin, a First-Class H.Dip. in Education, specialising in English and Drama methodology, and an MPhil.
At Exam Focus, her teaching focuses on helping students break down exam questions, understand marking criteria and maximise their results. She places a strong emphasis on building students’ confidence as writers, developing their ability to structure paragraphs and analytical essays effectively and to use language with accuracy and sophistication. With a particular love of poetry and drama, Anne creates an inclusive learning environment that encourages every student to reach their potential.
Jacqueline Jordan
Academy Manager
Greystones
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Shifra Verveen
Sales & Marketing Manager
Greystones & Wicklow Town​​​
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