Colm Lehane

Colm Lehane has a diverse work experience in various roles. From 2022, they have been working as the Head of Marketing and Social Media at Re-Fresh Global. Before that, in 2021, they served as a Content and Social Media Consultant at Democracy Without Borders, where they managed websites, ran paid campaigns, and produced newsletters. Colm also worked as a Freelance Consultant - Media Solutions at POLITICO Europe, providing advertising and marketing services. In 2021, they were a Website Migration Consultant at International Alert, transferring content to a new WordPress website. From 2020 to 2021, they worked as a Freelance Digital Communications Consultant at Dignified Children International, managing social media channels, website maintenance, and developing a digital communications strategy. In 2021, they served as a Social Media Virtual Assistant at Alliance of Democracies Foundation during the Copenhagen Democracy Summit, assisting with social media posts and audience interaction. Prior to that, they worked as a Freelance Public Relations & SEO Consultant at ExpertSure. com and as a Social Media Manager at The SCOOP Foundation. From 2017 to 2018, they worked as a Regional Fundraising Officer at Irish Wheelchair Association, focusing on fundraising and communications strategy. Colm'searliest experience was as a Research & News Analysis intern at UNDP, where they analyzed and summarized news and conducted research on development issues in Ireland.

Colm Lehane completed their Masters degree in Government and Public Policy at University College Cork from 2009 to 2010. Prior to that, they obtained a BBS degree in Business Studies from Munster Technological University, where they studied from 2005 to 2009. It is unclear when they completed their secondary education, but they attended Ashton school. In addition to their formal education, Colm Lehane obtained a Certificate in International Election Observation from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in July 2016, and a Certificate in Event Management from The Irish Academy in September 2015.