MEET THE TEAM | 3BluebirdsFarm

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is the governing body for 3 Bluebirds Farm. The responsibilities of our Board of Directors are to help keep 3BBF on mission; to support the President and staff; to attend monthly board meetings; to ensure that financial accountability & stewardship are hallmarks of operations; to participate in fundraising; to provide financial support; and to advocate for and serve as ambassadors for 3BBF in the community and among peers.

Erin J. O'Loughlin

Founder & President

• Erin and her husband, Colm, have 3 wonderful children, Jordan Grace (age 20), Marcus (age 18) and Brendan (age 16).
• Her son, Marcus, has severe autism, hence her passion for this project.
• She has a BA in Psychology & Philosophy from Wake Forest University.
• She has over 25 years of experience of employment in the nonprofit world with fundraising, marketing, campaigning, and event planning.
• She has also written a children's book, entitled "The Bluebird Dance," where all proceeds benefit 3 Bluebirds Farm.
• She loves gardening, riding horses, watching the birds out of her living room window in the morning with a cup of coffee, and spending loads of time with her family and many pets.

Emily Kuhn

Vice President

• Emily holds a BA in English (1999) and Juris Doctor (2002) from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
• Practiced family law and has experience in law firm administration.
• Emily serves on the Olds Elementary PTA Board as Volunteer Coordinator and Audit Committee Chair and enjoys volunteering with
community organizations that focus on children and families.
• Her youngest brother, Stewart, has autism, giving her a personal perspective on the needs of adults with autism and a special passion for our mission.
• Emily and her husband, Ben, have two children, Walker (age 8) and Harper (age 6). Their Weimaraner Goldendoodle puppy, Ace, completes the family!

W. Tyler Brady

Treasurer

Information coming soon...

Colm J. O'Loughlin

Secretary

• Colm, husband to founder Erin and from Galway, Ireland, lives in Cary with his wife and his “3 bluebirds.”
• Employed as a gastroenterologist with Rex UNC Digestive Healthcare in Raleigh.
• He graduated from University College Cork (NUI), Ireland in 1991. He completed his residency at the University of Texas Medical School in Houston in 1999, where he met Erin. He then completed fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital.
• Serves on the Rex Hospital Endoscopy Committee and Rex Hospital Therapeutics and Pharmacy Committee.
• An avid soccer fan, he still manages to play at least one competitive game a week.

Nicole Connell

Board Member

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Kristen Feldman

Board Member

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Jenny Wieboldt

Board Member

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Mary Freeman

Board Advisor

• Mary holds a BA in Human Services from College of St. Mary in Omaha, NE.
• She did post-graduate work in Human Development & Family at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and obtained her MA in Special Education from ASU in Boone.
• Has 41 years of experience in human services.
• She returned to North Carolina in 1985 to lead Methodist Home for Children’s growing and transitioning community residential programs across eastern North Carolina.
• Early in 1995, Mary joined Tammy Lynn Center as President & CEO, retiring in the summer of 2012 after 15 dedicated years of leadership.
• For the past 10 years she has been proud to serve on the advisory board of 3 Bluebirds Farm.
• She lives in Raleigh with her husband, Jack and is quite proud of her adult son, Christopher.