Colette Kelleher

Colette Kelleher (born 16 January 1962) is an Irish former independent politician who served as a Senator from 2016 to 2020, after being nominated by the Taoiseach.

[1] She previously was the CEO of the Alzheimer Society of Ireland.

[2] She comes from Macroom, County Cork, and she formerly worked as a social worker in Dublin.

She holds an MBA and led the Cork Simon Community for eight years before moving to the Cope Foundation.

[3] She was a member of the Civil Engagement group in the 25th Seanad.