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Our People

Plan International Ireland is made up of an experience group of passionate and committed individuals who are determined to make a difference.

Juliane Schmucker
Head of Programmes
Juliane joined Plan Ireland in 2023 as Head of Programmes, through prior to that she worked for over eight years in humanitarian development assistance in Plan International Germany.
Cristian DeLuca
Education Advisor - Programmes
Cristian is a dedicated humanitarian professional with over 20 years of experience in education, mental health & psychosocial support, and child protection.
Deqa Saleh
Senior Desk Officer INTPA Nigeria
Deqa joined Plan Ireland in 2024. She has over 14 years of experience of working on humanitarian and development programmes, particularly fragile contexts.
Ben Davison
Programme Support Officer - EU Unit
Ben has a Master's in Development Practice and began his current role as Programme Support Officer in October 2023.
Linda Fuhrmann
Senior Compliance Officer
A dedicated humanitarian worker, Linda joined Plan International Ireland in September 2015 after working in West Africa in response to the Ebola crisis.
Deirdre Murray
Programme Team Lead Irish Aid
Deirdre joined Plan International Ireland in July 2017 and has many years’ experience working in the international development sector.
Lorenza Quadrini
Programme Team Lead EU
Lorenza joined Plan International Ireland in 2018 with 15 years’ experience in the Development and Humanitarian sectors.