Home State: Massachusetts

In Atlanta since: 2011

Job Title: Manager, Operations & Engagement, IHG Owners Association

Fun fact: Last job in Boston was working for the Boston Bruins Foundation - they won the Stanley Cup that year

Home County: Roscommon

In Atlanta since: 2014

Job Title: General Manager, Trident Fund Services Inc.

Fun fact: My buddy and I had a stall at the local market selling goats milk when I was about 11 years old!

Home County: Down

In Atlanta since: 2012

Job Title: Realtor, Compass

Fun Fact: I was an Irish dancer for over 10 years

Home County: Roscommon

In Atlanta since: 2016

Job Title: External Manufacturing Lead UCB

Fun fact: I love sports and will watch almost anything, except cricket, what is all that about?

Home State: Georgia

In Atlanta since: 1990

Job Title: Real Estate Developer

Fun fact: Competed in the Summer XGAMES, still races cars as a hobby

Home County: Kildare

In Atlanta since: 2021

Job Title: Digital Marketing

Fun fact: My first job was when working in a Bingo Hall in Dublin when I was 14. It was one of my favourite jobs!

Teresa M. Finley is the recently retired Chief Marketing and Business Services Officer and member of the UPS Management Committee, the company’s executive leadership group

Teresa has been active in the community for nearly 15 years, serving as the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees for Fernbank Museum of Natural History in Atlanta, GA; Chairperson of IrishFest Atlanta, a start-up annual community festival supporting the preservation and advancement of Irish culture; Chairperson of Irish Traditions Atlanta, a branch organization of the Dublin, Ireland-based group Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann that promotes Irish Traditional music, dance, and language of Ireland; and Chairperson emeritus of Synchronicity, an Atlanta-based theatre group. Additionally, she was previously Chair of the advisory board of Catalyst: a global nonprofit research and advisory organization focused on expanding career opportunities for women in business based in New York, NY.

Teresa holds dual citizenship with the United States and the European Union (Ireland). She is a retired Irish Dance Instructor, T.C.R.G Ireland. Teresa is married to Foster Finley and they are the proud parents of Patrick, who is a 2-time All-Ireland Fiddle champion.

Father of 6, Grandfather of 2 and Chairman and CEO of the Atlanta-based agency, Fitzgerald+CO (Fitzco); a $250 million communications company, employing 100 people. Major clients include: Coca-Cola, Navy Federal Credit Union, QUIKETE, Synovus, Pergo, Carrabba’s, Checkers & Rallys.

Dave holds a BS, MBA from the University of Dayton and founded Fitzgerald+CO in ‘83. He is currently a member of numerous boards including St Joseph’s Health System (Chairman), Emory/St Joseph’s Hospital, Buckhead Coalition (Former Chairman), Road Safe America, Atlanta St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Inc. (Chairman), Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School (Development Chair), National Advertising Review Board. Dave has also served on a number of previous boards including American Assoc. of Advertising Agencies, Marist School, St. Joseph’s Mercy Foundation (Chairman), National Black Arts Festival, Atlanta Chamber of Commerce (Vice Chairman), University of Dayton, St. Pius X Catholic High School, Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center (Chairman), Catholic Foundation of North Georgia.

Bill’s work history includes, CEO of Aspire Group, executive positions with the San Francisco 49ers, Miami Dolphins, Charlotte Bobcats and Time Warner Cable Arena, in which he oversaw the 2012 Democratic National Convention, Atlanta Hawks and Thrashers, and the National Football League, where he helped create the league’s initial salary cap.

Bill is an undergraduate of Princeton University and received his Master’s degree from New York University. He is also a Certified Public Accountant.

A dual US-Irish citizen, Duffy’s green roots run deep including service on the Executive Committee of ICCUSA, Atlanta Chapter, and is currently President Elect of the Irish Chamber- Atlanta, the Executive Committee of the Atlanta St. Patrick’s Day Parade, and he accompanied Georgia Governor Perdue on a trade mission to Ireland. Bill was selected as a Star of the South and Irish American Magazine’s Business 100 in 2011. He was honored to be chosen Grand Marshal of Charlotte’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade in 2012. Bills feels a deep commitment to serve the community which has been demonstrated by his serving on the boards of Curing Kids Cancer, Assistance League of Charlotte, North Carolina Travel & Tourism, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta (Treasurer)

Bill resides in Druid Hills with his wife of 38 years, Cathy.

Nancy Logue Woods is the current President of the Hibernian Benevolent Society in Atlanta and Southern Region Representative of the North American Feis Commission. She is a native Atlantan and is an avid supporter of Irish dance and Irish music. She chairs a feiseanna in Atlanta called Feis ATL and Hotlanta Feis which continues to be one of the largest Irish dance competitions in the south.

Nancy’s family descended from Donegal, County Westmeath, and Ulster, Ireland. Nancy was selected as a Star of the South and Irish American Magazine’s Business 100 in 2011 and President of the Atlanta St. Patrick’s Parade for five years. Nancy works for Worldpay US and has 3 children and resides in Marietta, Georgia with her husband Dale Woods. Nancy is committed to helping HBSA keep the history of the Irish in Atlanta alive.

Michael Lynch (born 1947) moved from Ireland to the US in 1978 and was the 2nd employee of Oldcastle which was formed that year. Oldcastle is the North American subsidiary of Ireland-based CRH plc, which is now the 3rd largest building materials manufacturer/distributor in the world by market capitalization. When Mr. Lynch joined CRH in 1971 virtually all of its operations were in Ireland.

Oldcastle is now the largest building materials company in North America and has 40,000 employees. Mr. Lynch served as Oldcastle’s CFO from 1978 until 1996 when he headed the expansion of Oldcastle into the distribution sector and was in charge of Oldcastle’s distribution operations from 1996 through 2008. Since 2008, as he winds down his career, he has been involved in business development and strategic acquisitions.

Mr. Lynch is a native of Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, has a Commerce degree from University College Dublin (’68), is a Chartered Accountant (’72), and completed the 4-month Program for Management Development at the Harvard Business School in 1982. He has been a resident of Atlanta since 1998.