Family & Community – Staff

Sara Cook, Director of Family and Community Initiatives

Sara is responsible for East Belfast Mission’s work with the wider community. Sara’s work includes supporting EBM’s existing groups and programmes, as well as preparing for the new Community Wellbeing Centre that will be a part of the Skainos build. Sara also coordinates much of EBM’s peacebuilding work. Originally from the United States, Sara has lived and worked in Northern Ireland since 2001.

Sara Cook

Mark McFeeters, Development Officer, Youth and Children’s Programmes

Mark is responsible for the development of Youth and Children’s provision at EBM. Mark has worked with young people in East Belfast in a full time capacity over the past five years. Including his volunteer work prior to this Mark has nine years experience in working with children and young people from many different backgrounds.

Visit the Youth Section to learn more about Mark’s work.

Mark McFeeters

Sandie Gallagher, Community Contact Worker

Sandie works to develop programming to support women and children in East Belfast. She also is the key contact for existing programme users and newcomers to EBM’s programmes.

Sandie began as a long–term volunteer and member of the worshipping congregation before joining the EBM staff. She has led the Women’s Group since it began in 2005, encouraging cross–community connections as the women formed the existing partnership with the Short Strand Community Centre’s Women’s Group.

Sandie Gallagher