Mary Palmer
Mary Palmer is the chairperson of the Shamrock charity in Spain. She is an International educator with extensive experience and total dedication. She has worked in education her entire life, in Spain, France, Scotland, England and the USA, and presently in Nepal at Shamrock School. She has also been running English Summer Camps for children and teens in the Spanish Pyrenees and in Edinburgh, Scotland, for many years. Mary visited Shamrock School for the first time in October 2010, after retiring from Oak House School in Barcelona, Spain, where she had been a teacher and Primary Coordinator for 31 years. Since then, Mary has spent 2 months each year at Shamrock School in Nepal volunteering her efforts and sharing her experience and knowledge. Recently, with the cooperation of a team of trustees, Mary has set up a charity in Barcelona , Spain - Asociación Shamrock Nepal - to help sustain Shamrock School Nepal. "Let's work together to provide good quality education to underprivileged children in Nepal" Mary thought, said and did!
Andy Richards
Andy Richards is the treasurer of Shamrock charity in Spain. He is a British qualified teacher with many years of experience working in Primary schools in both the UK and Spain. Andy has been involved with Shamrock since 2011 with fundraising and working with children/adults to inform them about the school in Nepal. He is very interested in NGO’s and has worked as a volunteer in Sri Lanka as well as taking part in two UNICEF trips to (Laos and Zimbabwe). Andy lives with his family in Barcelona since 2005. He is a Primary school teacher at Oak House School and is directly involved with the fundraising committee within the school. He enjoys playing many sports and outdoor activities that he can then use with the children at Shamrock.
Sandra Corredor
Primary School teacher Currently Secretary at the Spanish charity for Shamrock School, Nepal. Sandra is a primary school teacher with 25 years of experience, of which 20 have been at Oak House School, Barcelona. As a result of her interest, she is an active member of the Comisión de Acción Social del AMPA of Oak House School. She has, for at least the last 16 years, been collaborating with various charities and associations and was a Red Cross volunteer for 6 years. She is currently working with Shamrock School, Nepal. 7 years ago, after the earthquakes in 2015, she felt the need to help not only Nepal, but also the President of this organisation, Mary Palmer, with whom she shares a close friendship and for whom she has a deep admiration. In Oak House School she organised a bake sale to raise money for earthquake victims and from this point on began working with Mary and Shamrock in organising a variety of fundraising events for Nepal. Little by little, thanks to her generosity of character, her volunteer spirit, her collaborative nature and work ethic, she has been involved in various charity orientated projects which have arisen through the school.
Beatriz Fortó
Beatriz studied Business Public Relations and Furniture Restoration and Polychromy. She is a Cáritas volunteer and now enjoys dedicating herself to Shamrock School Nepal. Beatriz feels very fortunate to belong to a family, that from a young age, instilled in her values of generosity towards others and she discovered the great reward you receive giving and helping. Beatriz believes that this is the basis of her dedication. She has three children, former students of Oak House School, where she met Mary Palmer, and later she participated in the events Mary was running and came across the remarkable work she is doing for Shamrock School Nepal.
Vicenç Orobitg
Vicenç is Trustee No. 3, in charge of Communication Expert in communication, digital marketing and social networks, with more than 25 years’ experience in communication with the area of education. Passionate about new technology, music and audio-visual creations. Deeply committed to the welfare of underprivileged children, he has collaborated in numerous charity projects (World Maths Day, UNICEF, Save the Children, ANiNATH, Bona Voluntat en Acció, Fundació Arrels). Currently working at Oak House School in the communication department.
Ana Gamissans
Ana Gamissans graduted in agriculture at the Universitat Politècnica de Barcelona. She has worked as a teacher and surveyor, and currently as an accountant, administrator and businesswoman. She enjoys nature, reading, listening to music, and taking care of plants. It’s said that in the future we’ll regret all that we have not tried. Ana has decided to move into the unknown and discover new cultures and help the children in Nepal. She is fully confident that the support we are going to provide the Shamrock School will be significant to sustain the underprivileged Nepali children's education and their future ahead.