EKC - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Staff Member - Local College Board
Ann Marie Jones is one of our Staff Members on our Local College Board. As Head of Services Industries at EKC Folkestone College, she looks after our Hair and Beauty, Catering, Early Years and Sport departments.
Her background is in Catering, teaching our students in our professional kitchens.
Job Titles:
- Member - Local College Board
- Member of the Local College Board for EKC Folkestone College
Christine Charlier is a member of the Local College Board for EKC Folkestone College, supporting us in everything we do.
Job Titles:
- Member - Local College Board
Donna qualified as a Secondary School PE and IT teacher in 1999, and began her teaching career working in Secondary Schools in the Southwest of England. Having enjoyed teaching GCSE and BTEC qualifications to Years 11-13 students, in 2004 Donna made the decision to move into the Further Education sector as a Programme Manager for Sport, before relocating back to Kent and joining EKC Broadstairs College as the Programme Director for Sport in 2011.
Since she joined EKC Broadstairs College, Donna has progressed her career through roles including; Programme Area Manager for Sport, Head of the Built Environment and Senior Teaching and Learning Facilitator, before joining EKC Folkestone College as the Deputy Principal in 2018. Donna was delighted to then be appointed as Principal of EKC Folkestone College in August 2021.
Having worked in education for over 20 years, Donna recognises the positive impact that a broad range of experiences and opportunities, both in and outside the classroom, can have on students. This is why Donna feels very passionately about ensuring all vocational programmes of study offer students access to work experience and social action projects that are purposeful and act to enhance each students' employability and social skills in readiness for their next education steps or chosen career pathways.
In her spare time Donna enjoys running and cycling and often competes in endurance based events. Donna also enjoys spending time with her dog and family.
Job Titles:
- Business Development Manager
- Chairman - Local College Board
Ella Brocklebank is the Business Development Manager for award-winning main contractor Jenner, as well as holding the positions of co-chair of the Kent Construction Focus Group, committee member for Constructing Excellence Kent Club and the East Kent Economic Development Group and a Trustee of local charity Donations with a Difference.
Her career in the construction industry spans 15+ years with an overriding passion to promote construction as a career choice to young people and females in a desire to re-address the vast imbalance of gender and an ageing workforce that is prevalent throughout the industry.
Job Titles:
- Member - Local College Board
- Member of the Local College Board for EKC Folkestone College
Jo Nolan is a member of the Local College Board for EKC Folkestone College, supporting us in everything we do.
Job Titles:
- Member - Local College Board
- Member of the Local College Board for EKC Folkestone College
Owen Balmont is a member of the Local College Board for EKC Folkestone College, supporting us in everything we do.
Job Titles:
- Programme Director for Beauty
- Staff Member - Local College Board
Sara-Lee Jones is one of our Staff Members on the Local College Board for EKC Folkestone College.