Donna Blanche MSc, DipSW
Chief Executive Officer – Donna joined us in 2018 and has over 25 years senior leadership & management experience in the charity & education sectors. She is … Read More
Emily Stafford DipCouns
Counselling Co-ordinator – Emily joined us in 2019 as a Counsellor and has also taken on the role to co-ordinate our Counselling 4 Carers service. She qualified … Read More
Jody Hayter
Charity Administrator – Jody joined us in 2021. She has over 20 years experience in an administration role and enjoys supporting people. She is married with … Read More
Nicky Stafford
Services Administrator – Nicky joined us in 2022, and has over 30 years’ experience in administration within the local hotel industry and schools. Nicky also cared for … Read More
Sophie Hinks
Administrator – Sophie joined us in September 2024. She has had previous experience of working with unpaid carers at a GP Practice. She was a young … Read More
Anne Dixon MBA
Trustee – Anne was born Manchester and has been a resident of Bournemouth since 1973. She became a trustee of The Leonardo Carer Support (previously The … Read More
Lindsay Oliver
Trustee – Lindsay is a retired professional vocalist and has been a carer for over 20 years. She became a Trustee to offer an insight into … Read More
Ben Cole
Trustee – Ben has over 25 years’ experience in financial services, predominantly working within investment banks. Ben currently works within a
Simon Clifford
Trustee (Chair) – Simon has a long career in journalism and broadcasting working for the BBC for the majority of that time. For the past 12 … Read More
Nicola Beckley
Trustee – Nicola recently joined Leonardo Carer Support (previously The Leonardo Trust) as a trustee and board member. For the past 7 years she has been … Read More
Mevin Sohorye
Trustee – Mevin hails from the island of Mauritius and began his career in care under the advice of his greatest influence – His Mum. For … Read More
Rachel Farrow
Rachel joined us in April 2025 as an Administrator. Rachel has over 30 years’ experience working in finance and administration, the last 10 of which have … Read More