It’s a hello! from all the team at MAIN …
MAIN has an amazing Board of Trustees, who understand the needs of our families, and want to make a real lasting difference to our children, young people and adults who access MAIN daily, our staff, interns and volunteers go above and beyond; bringing laughter and lightness into our building and to the lives of those we support.
All of our people are:
TRUSTEES
PETE STEAD
Trustee Chair February 2025
Director at P&HS Architects
ABOUT ME
In my spare time, I enjoy climbing, cooking, boxing and spending time walking my Labradors.
LINDA DICKINSON
Trustee
Designated Safeguarding Officer
ABOUT ME
In my spare time, I love spending time with my children and grandchildren, gardening and helping others.
DEBBIE SULLIVAN
Trustee
Director / Retirered Chartered Accountant
ABOUT ME
I enjoy renovating furniture in my spare time, gardening and spending time with family and friends.
LINDA JONES
Trustee
Director / Specialist Nurse Practitioner (Occupational Health)
ABOUT ME
I like spending time with my husband, my rescue dogs and chicken, my garden and an old house that loves a makeover
GRANT GLENDINNING
Trustee
Chief Executive and Group Principal, Education Training Collective
ABOUT ME
In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with family, friends, music, travelling to new places, curries and running.
MAXINE FREER
Trustee
OOK One of a Kind – Marketing and Brand Awareness Managing Director
ABOUT ME
In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with family, friends, exercising and cooking with my children.
Our Trustees:
- Ensure the Charity is carrying out its purposes
- Comply and maintain the Charities governing documents
- Comply with the legal requirements of the Charity Commission and Companies House
- Act in the best interest of the Charity
- Act with reasonable care and skill
- Ensure our Charities accountability
- Reduce the risk of liability
- Comply with the legal requirements of a Charity
SENIOR LEADERSHIP
HEATHER WHYMAN
Chief Executive Officer
ABOUT ME
In my spare time, I enjoy reading, walking, visiting new places, spending time with family and friends.
Chief Executive Officer
- Act as a spokesperson and ambassador, promoting the strategic vision of the charity.
- Build, strong external relationships to enhance the voice and reputation of the charity and that of our benefactors.
- Ensure a robust operational and financial reporting systems
- Elevating the brand recognition of the charity
- Develop a strong Management Team
- Provide leadership and guidance to the charity, being responsible for its administration and financial management.
- Work closely with the Board of Trustees to develop the long-term strategy and business plan
- Oversee the overall direction of the charity
MANAGEMENT TEAM
KIMBERLEY FIELD
Service Team Manager for Durham & Teesside
ABOUT ME
In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, crocheting and visiting new places.
NANA KOJO ARHINFUL-YEBOAH
Senior Bookkeeper
ABOUT ME
I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana, I love spending time with family, watching football and reading.
Our Management Team:
MAIN are passionate about making a real difference to our families and those we serve, everyone within MAIN has excellent skills, knowledge and experiences that are relatable, specific to autism, neurodivergent, learning disability and complex needs.
MAIN will continue to work with our families, support our young people and create spaces that are person centred.
CO-ORDINATORS
LEANNE CROCKETT
Service Team Coordinator Teesside
ABOUT ME
In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, walking, being outdoors and movies.
TRACEY ELGEY
Service Team Coordinator Teesside
ABOUT ME
In my spare time, I love travelling, spending time with family and friends, keeping fit and reading.
KATHERINE PALMER
Durham Coordinator
ABOUT ME
I love spending time with my family, walking my dog, reading and visiting new places.
PIPPA ROBINSON
Durham Coordinator
ABOUT ME
In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, video gaming, cooking, reading and movies.
KEY WORKERS
LEWIS MEADLEY
Key Worker – Durham
ABOUT ME
In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with family, reading, martial arts, motor sports, computer gaming, board games and computers.
DAISY WEDGE
Key Worker – Durham
ABOUT ME
I really enjoy meeting new people, reading, going for walks and spending time with family
Facilitators
LEAH GRAHAM
Facilitator – Pre-Post Diagnosis Support Teesside
ABOUT ME
I like spending time with my partner, walking our dog and visiting family and friends.
Brooke Hall
Facilitator – Adventurers, Wednesday Afterschool Club. Saturday Youth Group & Tween & Teens
ABOUT ME
I enjoy spending time with my family, my partner, going on long walks and baking.
Aparna Chandran
Facilitator – Adult Day Service
ABOUT ME
I enjoy spending my free time crafting, I also love listening to music, which helps me relax and stay inspired.
Our Autism Key Workers:
MAIN’s Key Workers support adults who have received a late diagnosis of autism, providing individuals with a range of support packages that are specific to the individual offering a holistic approach of care. ARA’s:
- Manage an individual caseload of autistic adults and deliver practical advice and support to clients, actively listening throughout support.
- Advocate and support clients in a person centred way
- Create resources, provide intervention/strategies, signposting and plan support tailored to individual goals or needs to help clients achieve their objectives.
- Actively engage with leadership, direction, management support and professional practice supervision.
- Work alongside other agencies in a positive and proactive way
- Actively promote the aims and values of MAIN and participate in quality assurance and service improvement systems and initiatives
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
RORY BRADY
Office Administration Support
ABOUT ME
In my spare time, I enjoy playing computer games and spending time with my family.
OUR PARTNERS:
