Roisin is an experienced community activist who is now an Independent Consultant. Previously Chief Executive Officer of Interaction Belfast, she worked with police, republican and loyalist ex-combatants promoting inter–community and Inter-Agency dialogue. Her experiences in Belfast led to involvement in conflict transformation initiatives in Croatia, Macedonia and Guyana, America, and South Africa.
Roisin's previous public posts include time as a Community Relations representative on the Civic Forum, Assistant Boundary Commissioner for Belfast, and as an independent member of the Policing Board.
She has a master’s in philosophy in Reconciliation Studies from the Irish School of Ecumenics, TCD. Roisin also has lived experience as a birth mother, having spent time in Marianville when she was pregnant with her first child.