Below you’ll find details of our 7 commitee members and the volunteers who support their roles.
A separate page has details of our Community Sponsorship team.
Nicola David
Chair
Nicola’s day-job is in marketing. She spent a year working for a British-Syrian aid agency and has several years’ experience alongside around 20 resettled refugee families. She is very slowly learning Arabic.
Cathie Rutter
Treasurer
Cathie worked in admin and finance before retiring. She and her husband recently spent two years with CMS working with a theological college in Northern Uganda.
Chris Procter
Family Support Lead
Chris is our link to the refugee families in Ripon. He offers a wide range of support while promoting their independence. He’s learning Arabic in his spare time, too. Supported by Rosemary McEvoy.
Eden-Maia Shackleton
Secretary
Eden’s home base is Ripon but she’s currently studying Classics at the University of Cambridge. She plans to build a career in the third sector, especially humanitarian issues.
John Mellor
Clothing Collections Lead
John’s background is in academia. He did 2 years’ VSO in Eritrea, spent years alongside asylum-seekers in Southampton, and was a national City of Sanctuary trustee. Supported by Graham Pentelow.
Sara Trewhitt
Campaigns Lead
Sarah co-ordinates the campaigns we get involved with. She has previously worked for the UN and USAID. She holds a paid regional role with national City of Sanctuary.
Yvonne Jefferies
Schools Lead
Yvonne is a teacher and Education Officer at Ripon Cathedral. She helps schools to learn, embed and share an understanding of what it’s like to be a refugee.