OUR operational TEAM

Meet the dedicated team of professionals and volunteers who work tirelessly to support our mission and make a positive impact in the community.

Nysa Harris, Director of Operations at 'ADS'

NYSA HARRIS

Director of Operations

Terrie Hall - Senior Dementia Advisor for 'ADS' Charity
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Nysa Harris

Specialising in people management and processes, Nysa’s career has included consultancy, corporate directorship and more recently running her own business. She has lived in Maidenhead for the majority of her life and in joining ‘ADS’, relishes the opportunity to work with such a dedicated and passionate team and to use her experience to support her local community.

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TERRIE HALL

Senior Dementia Advisor

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Terrie Hall

Terrie helped care for her Mother who suffered from Alzheimer’s. While caring for her Mother, she discovered that there was little or no support available to help, her, her Mum or others in her family. In January 2012, Terrie joined ‘ADS’ as an Advisor and she is committed to guiding and supporting those who are affected by Dementia in our local community.

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Sandra Williams - 'Out & About' Coordinator at 'ADS'

SANDRA WILLIAMS

‘Out & About’ Service Leader

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Sandra Williams

Sandra has worked in the care sector for 20 years, joining ADS in 2012 to launch our Out & About Service. She is passionate about enabling People with Dementia to continue to enjoy their lives ensuring they feel respected and included. Building strong relationships with their Carer is an integral part of getting to know our "Out & Abouters". She is always available for support and guidance on this difficult journey.

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Rachel Spencer - Service Advisor for 'ADS' Charity

RACHEL SPENCER

Service Advisor

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Rachel Spencer

Rachel grew up caring for her mother and it was a passion for caring that led to a change in career, becoming a domiciliary Carer in the community around Maidenhead. She obtained the NVQ2 in Health and Social Care and completed courses specialising in Dementia to become her Companies Dementia Champion so that she could help create individual, Dementia specific care plans.

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Lee Mathers, 'ADS' Charity Fundraising Director. leading fundraising efforts for Dementia Support Services in Windsor, Ascot, Slough, Langley, Maidenhead.

LEE MATHERS

Director of Funding & Administration

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Lee Mathers

Specialising in charity development, Lee is passionate about helping voluntary sector organisations have the best impact on the communities they support. Lee joined ADS in 2023 having had personal experience of caring for a grandparent with vascular Dementia. He is a certified member of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising and enjoys all things music.

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Dee Allgood - Membership & Funding Specialist for 'ADS' Charity

DEE ALLGOOD

Membership & Funding Specialist

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Dee Allgood

With a professional qualification in HR management, Dee’s career spans 3 decades as a HR consultant working for both small and large corporate organisations. Dee’s own father suffered from vascular Dementia, she also has other family members with Dementia and this motivated her to join the ADS team in October 2020.

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Funding Administrator ADS Charity Berkshire UK

EMILY AVERY

Funding Administrator

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Emily Avery

Emily joins our team as Fundraising Administrator bringing with her over a decade of experience in finance and administration. Having multiple family members being diagnosed with Vascular Dementia, Emily is aware that the kind of support provided by charities like ADS can be a real lifeline for those suffering with the disease as well as for those caring for them. She is thrilled to be working for such a worthy cause close to her heart.

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Paola Cape 'ADS' Charity Marketing and Events Specialist

PAOLA CAPE

Marketing and Events

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Paola Cape

Paola is a creative marketing specialist who built her career working for over 10 years in Marketing in both the UK and Singapore. She is a generalist who has worked on varied projects from Networking Events Management to Digital Marketing to Marketing Operations. She joined the ‘ADS’ team in 2024, excited to use her skills to help People affected with Dementia and bring a smile to their lives.

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Cathy Rance - Charity Shop Manager for 'ADS' Charity

CATHY RANCE

Charity Shop Manager

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Cathy Rance

When looking for a role that would make a difference to the local community, Cathy was thrilled to be offered the role of Manager of the ‘ADS’ Charity Shop.

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Rebecca Rance - Charity Shop Assistant Manager for 'ADS' Charity

REBECCA RANCE

Charity Shop Assistant Manager

Amanda Ockwell Sunday Shop Supervisor
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Rebecca Rance

Having lived in Maidenhead all her life Rebecca has almost 30 years of experience within the retail sector. In a prior role, she came into contact on a daily basis, not only with people with Dementia but also their carers and families and could see how this disease affected people both emotionally and physically.

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AMANDA OCKWELL

Sunday Shop Supervisor

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Rebecca Rance

Amanda has worked in hospitals and many care settings supporting both adults and children, which gives her a good understanding of the difficulties people face. Alzheimer's and Dementia are close to her heart as her late father had both volunteered and worked in the 'ADS' charity shop. This allows her to continue to make a difference in people's lives. I Amanda is friendly and approachable and is enjoying learning new skills from her team mates.

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