I love the outdoors, you can guarantee wherever I go I will try to find a mushroom to identify. Art and crafts have always been a passion, the more whimsical the better! I have experience of running a Forest School for pre-school children. Baking is a hobby I enjoy and I try new things like beach art, crochet, and writing. I was involved in Brownies and Scouting growing up and I was a young person with SWAY for many years. Starting with SWAY as a volunteer grew lots of love for the chariy.

I live in Ventnor. I enjoy art and listening to music. I studied for my ‘A’ Levels at Brockenhurst College. I am hoping to gain experience in working with young people. I was part of SWAY as a young person for about five years, so I have seen the work they do and the impact it has in different communities. In this coming year I am be involved with youth groups, projects & activities. I am currently studying a Moorlands College, Christchurch, for 3 years.

I am a retired Local Government Officer. As an Inspector of Weights & Measures, I worked as a Trading Standards Officer for local authorities including IW County Council, West Sussex & Kent. On retirement I returned to the Island and worked for A J.Wells & Sons Ltd as a Process Auditor and for the IW Council as an Enforcement Officer. In 2014 I became one of the founding Trustees of SWAY. I am passionate about helping young people to develop self-confidence and achieve their full potential.