THE WILD MIND PROJECT - Key Persons
An experienced charity CEO, Berny holds degrees in Wildlife Conservation, and Environmental Sustainable Development. She has published academically on strategies for advancing sustainable development education and lectured on Sustainable Development and Wildlife Management & Conservation. Berny has a strong operational background and is also a qualified Mindfulness & Meditation Teacher and Forest Bathing Guide.
Qualified as a PE teacher at Brighton University in 2006, Dave has specialist training in inclusive Outdoor Education. Currently head of ‘Adventure Education' at Bowden House school, Dave works with students that have been excluded from mainstream education. Many have suffered lives of trauma, neglect and abuse, resulting in the students having a complex range of negative emotions. All students have SEN status. Ofsted have rated the care, teaching and learning at Bowden House school as ‘Outstanding' for the past eight years. Activities include rock climbing, camping, forest school, bushcraft, outdoor survival, orienteering, hill walking, kayaking, paddle boarding and mindfulness. Dave brings his wealth of experience to the board.
Worked for a major bank in London and the South West until retirement. After retirement David worked part-time as a finance officer for two environmental charities for just over 12 years. He has also held the post of Treasurer for a health charity for over 25 years.