VODA - Key Persons


Alex Henry

Job Titles:
  • Projects and Partnerships Manager
Alex manages VODA's external programmes and projects, and contribute to the development of new income opportunities and partnerships.

Alex Woolley

Job Titles:
  • Digital Training & Development Coordinator

Ali Donkin

Job Titles:
  • Manager NT LIFE
  • North Tyneside Recovery College Manager
As North Tyneside Recovery College Manager, Ali's role is to establish, develop and support a Recovery College for the borough, offering educational courses about mental health and recovery which are designed to increase students' knowledge and skills and to help them feel more confident in self-management of their own mental health and well-being.

Alice Holliday

Job Titles:
  • NT Life Worker
Alice works on VODA's NT Life project offering educational courses about mental health and recovery, designed to increase students' knowledge and skills and to help them feel more confident in the self-management of their own health and wellbeing.

Alla Manokhina

Job Titles:
  • Marketing & Communications Worker

Andy Burtenshaw

Job Titles:
  • Vice Chair

Colin Bell

Job Titles:
  • Finance Assistant - Payroll
Colin looks after VODA's payroll services and assists in finance and IT support. Colin also provides paid-for payroll support to external organisations.

Elizabeth Fry

Job Titles:
  • Best Start Project Worker

Emma Bradwell

Job Titles:
  • Good Neighbours Volunteer Coordinator
Emma works on VODA's Good Neighbours project, which involves recruiting, training and supporting volunteers to carry out ‘neighbourly' tasks for vulnerable residents of North Tyneside - including small DIY jobs, shopping and running errands.

Frank Gillender

Job Titles:
  • Funding Adviser

Hannah Barugh

Job Titles:
  • Volunteer Development Officer
Hannah offers advice and support to volunteers, with a focus on people aged between 14 and 25. She also works with organisations which involve volunteers in their work, helping them to create opportunities and to recruit and retain volunteers.

Jen Ainsley

Job Titles:
  • Mental Health Alliance Coordinator

Jen Hewitt

Job Titles:
  • Good Neighbours Coordinator
Jen coordinates VODA's Good Neighbours project, which involves recruiting, training and supporting volunteers to carry out ‘neighbourly' tasks for vulnerable residents of North Tyneside - including small DIY jobs, shopping and running errands.

Jess Evans - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman

Jessica Shaw

Job Titles:
  • NT LIFE Worker
Jessica works on VODA's NT Life project offering educational courses about mental health and recovery, designed to increase students' knowledge and skills and to help them feel more confident in the self-management of their own health and wellbeing.

Jo Woolley

Job Titles:
  • Micro Volunteering Coordinator

Julianna Tan

Job Titles:
  • Finance Assistant
Juliana provides assistance to the finance team and ensures that all VODA's invoices and purchases are taken care of. Julianna also provides paid-for accountancy support to external organisations.

Julie Bishop

Job Titles:
  • NT Life Worker
Julie works on VODA's NT Life project offering educational courses about mental health and recovery, designed to increase students' knowledge and skills and to help them feel more confident in the self-management of their own health and wellbeing.

Julie Eastlake - Treasurer

Job Titles:
  • Treasurer

Keir Waugh

Job Titles:
  • UKSPF Project and Monitoring Coordinator

Keith Hardy

Job Titles:
  • Deputy CEO
As well as being Deputy CEO and managing our Core Services team, Keith works directly with our members and the wider voluntary and community sector of North Tyneside, providing advice, support and training on a range of developmental issues.

Kirsty Christofi

Job Titles:
  • Health Projects Manager
Kirsty manages VODA's health projects, and to contributes to the development of new income opportunities and partnerships.

Koli Begum

Job Titles:
  • Minority Ethnic Health Development Worker

Lauren Amis

Job Titles:
  • Digital Inclusion Worker

Leah O'Sullivan

Job Titles:
  • Volunteer Centre Coordinator

Mark Thompson

Job Titles:
  • Finance Manager
Mark manages VODA's finances and its team, as well as offering support on financial issues to voluntary and community sector organisations.

Rebecca Williams

Job Titles:
  • Governance Advisor
Rebecca supports voluntary and community organisations with governance and policies.

Sarah Bell

Job Titles:
  • Young Persons Co Production Senior Worker

Suzy Forbes

Job Titles:
  • Operations Coordinator
To support and develop the Community Hub and provide day to day support to the VODA team and its members.

Vicky Smith - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer