Hereford Staff

Jane Chandler - Receptionist

A long standing volunteer, Jane joined the reception team in August 2010. Jane will be working on Mondays and Fridays.

 

Janice Dell - Programme Manager

Janice began her nursing career in the Royal Navy. After leaving the services she worked in general surgery in Scotland and Devon, followed by a number of years as a community nurse, during which she completed various courses including Teaching & Assessing, and Wound Care.  After moving to South Shropshire from Scotland, she took up the post of Breast Care Nurse at the Oncology Centre in Hereford Hospital. She continued in this role for seven years, completing a Diploma in Cancer Care and gaining experience in areas such as Lymphoedema Care.

 

Frankie Devereux - Haven Manager

Frankie graduated with a BA(hons) and has a background in sales and marketing, spending nine years managing a chain of independent bookshops. Her Mother-in-Law lived with breast cancer for 18 years which is why, when a Haven opened in Hereford, she felt compelled to make a career change and became  Haven Manager. Frankie is responsible for the building, fundraising admin and reception staff.

 

Lesley Leach - Community Fundraiser

Lesley graduated with a BSc(Hons) in Food Technology, and spent the first part of her career working for the major food retailers, sourcing and developing new products.  Following the birth of her second child, she left the corporate world, and after a short spell as a self employed Food Technologist, she joined the charitable sector.  She spent several years working for Home-Start Slough as initially as Office Manager, and then as Fund Raiser.  In 2008, Lesley’s family moved to Hereford, and having met some of the inspirational visitors to the Haven through some volunteer work, she is thrilled to have taken up the position of Community Fundraiser.

 

Jan Marpole - Receptionist

Jan covers reception Tuesday - Thursday afternoons and enjoys being one of the first points of contact for new Visitors. She says it’s lovely to be able to reassure people and to give them information regarding many of the therapies available. Jan has a life-long interest in complementary therapies, qualifiying as a reflexologist in 2004.

 

Gill Thomas - Receptionist and Fundraiser

A lifetime in farming has made Gill a ‘Jack of all Trades”. After a long career in banking and accounts Gill just felt she wanted to ‘help’ and jumped at the chance to join the BCH team. Gill covers reception Tuesday - Thursday mornings and fundraises every Wednesday afternoon plus at many events.