Our Team

Peter Tonge, Training Manager

Peter is the Training Manager at TTM Healthcare where he coordinates our training division with our professionals and external clients. His duties include working closely with our trainers to deliver quality training courses nationwide, liaising with training participants to ensure they gain the certification they require and providing a corporate training service for external companies and organisations. Peter is part of our team since May 2017, previous to this he worked in the healthcare insurance industry for over 20 years. Outside of work, Peter is an experienced distance runner, competing on a national level.

Peter is fully committed to providing an excellent service to our current and new clients.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Peter on 065 689300 ext. 160 or [email protected]

Diane Shanahan, Senior Sales Coordinator

Diane is the Training Sales Coordinator at TTM Training where she liaises with training participants and our team of trainers. She works with our training participants to ensure they undertake the training required to be compliant for work and keep them informed of training opportunities in their area. Diane joined our team in July 2019 having previously worked in Motivation weight loss for nearly 8 years. 

Diane looks forward to working with our training participants.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Diane on 065 6869300 ext. 213 or

[email protected]

Gerard L. Soosay, TTM Trainer / Clinical Manager

Gerard has been with the TTM Healthcare Group over 12 years. He holds a primary and postgraduate degree in Psychology and has over 25 years experience in the care sector primarily with children & adolescents. His working experience incorporate countries like Singapore, Sweden and Ireland. Gerard has worked in several organisations across the public and private sectors and has been in senior management for over 10 years. He is a qualified trainer in several safeguarding courses. A trained Supervisor (HSE), Gerard also provides clinical supervision and critical incident debriefing as part of the organisation’s EAP services. As part of his role, Gerard supports the HR department in the areas of employee relations, workplace investigations and mediation.

Gerard is a member of the following organisations;
*  Psychological Society of Ireland
*  The British Psychological Society (GBC)
*  Social Care Ireland
*  Association of Healthcare Trainers, UK
*  American Psychological Society (Affiliate)
*  Employee Assistance Professionals Association (Ireland)
*  Irish Foster Care Association

* In 2015, Gerard was appointed Peace Commissioner by the Minister for Justice and Equality.

Sophie Ashton, Training Instructor 

Sophie has been with TTM Healthcare Group for 8 years. Sophie started her journey in the Compliance Department and has now qualified as a Training Instructor and has shifted her focus to delivering training for us. Sophie’s duty is deliver excellent training and provide our learners with the competence and confidence to perform their jobs safely.

Outside of work Sophie is a fully qualified pre-natal & birth Doula with Doula Care Ireland and a busy mum of 5.

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Our External Trainers and Professional bodies:

Ms. Bernie Breen B.A. (Hon) M.A.,

Bernie Breen, (BA, BA (Hons), MA SCLM) has over 20 years’ experience working in Social Care. She holds a master’s degree in Social Care Leadership and Management and has extensive experience in management and directorships.

Bernie is one of 4 professionally accredited Therapeutic Crisis Intervention trainers in Ireland and accredited trainer in multiple elements.

Eric Donovan / CPR Trainer / Rapid Response