Jennifer Gargan has an established area of expertise in the areas of children’s rights, child protection and welfare, youth justic and detention working within the statutory and NGO sectors. A qualified social worker Jennifer has worked in the areas of community development, child protection and family support. As CEO of EPIC Jennifer was an active advocate for the rights of young people with care experience in order to bring about changes in legislation, policy and practice.

Jennifer is currently a member of the Board of the Irish Family Planning Association and Barnardos Audit and Risk Committee.

Jennifer was reappointed to the Board of Management on 1 July 2023 (first appointed 2019) by the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.