Operational Team

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

Terrie Hall - Senior Dementia Advisor for 'ADS' Charity

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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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SHAHIDA KHAN

Multi-Lingual Service Advisor

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With over two decades of experience, Shahida has been dedicated to coaching and aiding women in overcoming domestic abuse. She has personally witnessed the effects of Alzheimer's through the diagnosis of her children's grandparents. Furthermore, she has observed the unique challenges that Dementia presents within the Asian Community.

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RACHEL SPENCER

Service Advisor

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Rachel grew up caring for her mother and it was a passion for caring that led to a change in career, becoming a domiciliary Carer in the community around Maidenhead. She obtained the NVQ2 in Health and Social Care and completed courses specialising in Dementia to become her Companies Dementia Champion so that she could help create individual, Dementia specific care plans.

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LEE MATHERS

Director of Funding & 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 & Funding

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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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GEMMA MCANDREW

Funding Administrator

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Gemma has professional qualifications in Investment Management and Business Administration which will be invaluable in helping us with managing our in-coming funding. She also supports various local charities and organisations in her community both within education and sport. Having first-hand knowledge and understanding of Dementia within her close family, Gemma holds the key values of our charitable organisation close to her heart.

PAOLA CAPE

Marketing and Events

Cathy Rance - Charity Shop Manager for 'ADS' Charity

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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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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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