Profiles of the Trustees of Village Rwanda UK

The six trustees of the charity Village Rwanda UK

Tricia Atherton

I am 64 and I have devoted my professional life to education, firstly as a primary school teacher and then as Primary headteacher. On retiring from that position I went to Rwanda with voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) to serve as an Education Leadership Advisor. I lived and worked there for 2 ^1/2 years and during this time I started a Nursery school in a remote, rural village. On my return to the UK I continued to support the school and in June 2015 we formed the charity Village Rwanda UK. I am responsible for leadership & sustainability for the projects In Rwanda.

Lynne Gregory

I am 63 and retired. I have first hand experience of living in Rwanda for 15 months where I worked as a special educational needs adviser with VSO. Prior to retirement and becoming a volunteer,

I worked in the local authority children's services as Strategic Manager of Special Educational Needs. This is a complex area of operations, balancing legal & budgetary requirements with the          expectations of schools and the very specific needs of vulnerable children within a tight policy framework. I am Secretary to VRUK

Darryl Gregory

I am 67 and I retired several years ago after a lifelong career working with children with emotional and behavioural difficulties as teacher and then deputy and headteacher. My work was              challenging, requiring knowledge of personnel management, legal and budget considerations,   specialist educational pedagogy and creating environments to promote learning. I volunteered with VSO in 2011 and worked in Rwanda for 15 months as a special educational needs adviser.

I am Projects Co-ordinator for VRUK.

Margaret Park

I am 60 and have been a Primary teacher for 30 years. I am now a self employed education tutor and also host and teach English to overseas students (EFL), which is a rewarding progression from a career as a teacher and education professional. I volunteered with VSO in 2012 and worked in Rwanda for 6 months as a Teaching Methodology Adviser. I am responsible for the education programme for VRUK in Rwanda.

Chris Park

I am 61 and have had a 33 year career with Legal & General Group in a variety of senior roles,    latterly as Head of Operational Development in their Customer Insight team. In September 2014  decided to pursue a role as a self employed business adviser working in the data analysis area.
I have been contracting for Equifax Group since February 2015 involved in a review of their         financial services intelligence products. I have visited Rwanda whilst my wife volunteered with VSO in 2012 and I am Treasurer for VRUK.

Paul Campbell-Kelly

I am 58 and a Business Change and IT Management professional. After an early career as IT         developer and architect I was IS Director at Waterford Wedgwood for 10 years, then Director at PwC and IBM Consulting working in Utilities, Oil & Gas. My key skills are in strategy, business   planning and programme management, in the context of organisational, process and technology led change. Most recently I have implemented Business Intelligence solutions at Morrison’s        supermarkets and led the redesign of Santander's account opening process. I am also a keen sailor and commercial yacht skipper. I am responsible for business planning, fund raising and             communications for VRUK.