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

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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.

TERRIE HALL

Senior Dementia Advisor

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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’ Service Leader

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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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SAROJ NYMAN

Multilingual Service Advisor

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Saroj has previously worked as a teacher for children with special needs. Fluent in Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, Marwari and English, Saroj is responsible for organising our Asian Services, assisting on our Langley Seated Exercises and supporting our team with other services and events. Saroj had a family member living with Dementia and therefore has first hand experience of the impact on the family and Carers, as well as on how to communicate with and encourage the Person with Dementia. When it comes to hobbies, Saroj enjoys travelling, visiting many countries over the years, preferring to go off the beaten track and live among the locals. She also likes cooking and trying to make dishes from around the world. She enjoys visiting museums and galleries, especially in London, and has a great interest in the works of Matisse and Indian miniature painting.

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MAURICE DEAN

Service Advisor

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Maurice joins us with sixteen years of care sector experience. He has a passion for supporting local people in the community. He has come to 'ADS' from Braywick Plant Nurseries, where you may have met him. Maurice isn't averse to a bit of Karaoke, and can be persuaded to sing!

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LEE MATHERS

Director of Fundraising & Administration

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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 & Fundraising Specialist

Funding Administrator ADS Charity Berkshire UK

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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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EMILY AVERY

Fundraising Administrator

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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

Marketing and Events Specialist

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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

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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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MARY HOUTEN

Shop Assistant

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Mary has a background of working for 37 years at Marks and Spencer. She started off in Blackpool as a sales assistant. During her time with Marks and Spencer, Mary worked on all departments. She then moved to Maidenhead where she worked as a food manager. She started with 'ADS' charity as a volunteer, as that was the illness her mum had.

REBECCA RANCE

Charity Shop Assistant Manager

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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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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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