I joined the board of Conwy Mind in April 2023. Mental Health is an area close to my heart due to my own lived experience, as an individual and mother. I find it rewarding to be able to give back to my local community by sharing my skills and experiences.

I work as a professional coach, specialising in executive and neuro-diversity coaching.  Prior to this I gained extensive experience in leadership and management roles within a large market research organisation.  

Outside of work I love spending time with my family and friends, relaxing by being in nature and taking on the odd house renovation project! My two energetic children keep me busy, so I use those precious few hours of “me time” trying to advance my Pilates skills. 

I have always volunteered but being a trustee with Conwy Mind is very close to my heart. I have now been a trustee for three years. I really want to contribute in a way that helps to promote mental health and offer timely high-quality interventions.

I worked as a general nurse, and later as a Clinical Psychologist in the NHS for around 30 years. I specialised in working with children and adolescents with mental health difficulties. Now retired, I offer supervision and teaching to mental health services.

I have been married for 25 years, and have a 26 year old son. I enjoy keeping fit and have a busy social life. I enjoy the arts and music, play the saxophone (badly!) and sing with the Rock Choir.

I have been involved with Mind since about 1986, which seems an awful long time ago!

I got involved all those years ago when the old Victorian hospitals were closing, and it was clear that the NHS and local councils could not provide enough support for people in the community. The welfare of those experiencing psychological distress has always been close to my heart and supporting Conwy Mind seems a natural way to help.

My professional background is as a nurse and general manager in the NHS from which I retired in 2009.

I love to spend time with my family and with our two dogs, Bryn and Beth. Walking on the beach and in the mountains are some of my favourite times. I have also been a keen rugby fan for all my life and still enjoy watching my local team on Saturday afternoon, when I get time

I joined the board of Conwy Mind in December 2024.

I have extensive volunteering experience with advisory boards from the Wales Regional Board of the Chartered Managers Institute to BeTheBusiness advisory boards for new start-ups. I’m looking forward to bringing my skills and experience to a local community-based charity in the region I have lived most of my life.

In my day job I work with adult employed learners who are undertaking their apprenticeship qualifications in Leadership and Management in various industries. I coach senior leaders to develop themselves and their businesses. Prior to this I worked in the energy industry for ~20 years in various roles both locally and supporting overseas enterprises.

I am married and live with my husband and son and our Australian Cobberdog called Monty. I love the outdoors and at every opportunity am in the water swimming or walking up mountains!

I was thrilled to join the Board of Conwy Mind in December 2024. I spent my working life as an accountant and senior manager in the public sector and now that I’m retired I am very keen to use my skills and experience to help others.

I am very aware of the impact that mental health can have on people’s lives, for better and for worse. I want to do everything I can to help Conwy Mind to promote good mental health and to deliver the best possible services for people who experience difficulties in this area of their lives.

I live in Gwynedd with my wife and we love experiencing the amazing culture, food, mountains and coast of North Wales. I particularly enjoy boating, rugby, DIY, travel and the arts.

I am extremely proud to have joined the board of trustees of Conwy Mind in December 2024 and hope to bring a deeply personal perspective to my work with Conwy Mind. Having faced my own mental health challenges, I am passionate about breaking the continued stigma surrounding mental health and hope to ensure that people in need have access to the support and community they deserve. 

I am a public affairs and policy professional with over a decade of experience in senior leadership roles across parliamentary offices, arms-length bodies, and membership organisations. I currently work a Director of Policy, leading work on policy development, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement across the UK. 

As a trustee, I am to leverage my professional expertise and personal passion to support the charity’s mission of empowering individuals to achieve better mental health.