Trustees
David Brewster (Chairman) moved from Head of Park Services with North York Moors National Park Authority to working with Ryedale Special Families. He has lived in various locations, from Cape Wrath in Northern Scotland to Lizard, Cornwall. His hobbies are geology, wildlife and music.
Richard Coates was a Quality Assurance Manager and H & S officer (NEBOSH trained) for an international company and before that he was an agricultural rep for BATA in Scarborough. He has been a Parish Councillor, Chairman of Burniston Show and is currently Treasurer of Kirkbymoorside in Bloom Society. He has cared for his father and his mother in law and over the years has been involved in cubs, scouts and mini rugby at Scarborough RUFC
Elizabeth Davison trained as a teacher at Ripon College of Education and latterly taught English and French in a local Prep school. She cared for her husband who was disabled following a virus. She became a trustee and volunteer visitor for Ryedale Carers Support following the death of her husband in 2009. Her hobbies include reading, gardening and attempting to learn watercolour painting!
Micky Johnson (Vice Chairman) was a carer for 14 years and ran Age Concern, York for 7 years. Her involvement with the voluntary sector includes Chairman of Easingwold and District Community Care Association and Vice Chair of North Yorkshire Forum for Voluntary Organisations.
Robin Lakin qualified as a solicitor in 1965, after short spells in York and Hull he joined Barnet Ellis in Pickering in 1968. Robin retired in 2007. His hobbies include golf, classic cars and motor bikes.
Bob Polley has been a volunteer for the Ryedale Carers Support since he moved to Swinton three years ago following retirement from a government laboratory. He has an Open University certificate in Health and Social Care and many years experience of employment and industrial relation issues.
Margaret Ross lives in Hovingham. She has been a volunteer with Ryedale Carers Support for a number of years. She was a Company Director and is involved in a number of voluntary organisations.
Sheila Shinman (Vice Chairman) lives in Thornton – le Dale. A former carer, she is an Associate Lecturer in the School of Health Sciences and Social Care at Brunel University, and a research adviser to a number of voluntary organisations.
Susan Sutermeister lives in Barton le Street. She has been a volunteer with Ryedale Carers Support for a number of years. She trained as an SRN, has three children and is involved with various organisations including SSAFA and Meals on Wheels.
Keith Webster (Treasurer) is a medically retired chartered loss adjuster and chartered insurance practitioner. He lives locally and is involved with various local charities.
