Our People

My name is Mark and I joined the Agency in 2018 as chief executive, having spent more than 20 years working in children’s services. I am a qualified Social Worker and have a Postgraduate Certificate in Social Services Management from Birmingham University.

Hi, I'm Emma and I joined Community Foster Care in 2012. Prior to this I worked for 12 years for a Local Authority, initially as a children and families social worker in the fieldwork team.

Hi, my name is Dan and I joined Community Foster Care in November 2016, having spent six years as a member of Community Foster Care's Fostering Panel.

Hi, I’m Meera and I joined CFC as Marketing Manager in February 2024. 

 I lead the development and execution of strategies to recruit new foster carers and retain existing ones.

Hi, I’m Haseeb. I joined CFC as an Engagement & Content Officer in April 2024. 

In my role, I work closely with the Marketing Manager to execute marketing campaigns and oversee the enquiry process, ensuring we effectively connect with potential foster carers.

Jennie has lived in Gloucestershire all her life. After leaving school she spent eight years as a Police Constable in the county before setting up her own driving school. Eventually a love of children led her to undertake a teaching degree at Gloucestershire University.

For over twenty years, Charles served as a full time judge in the west of England, for much of that time concentrating on cases involving the welfare of children and for several years in the post of Designated Family Judge in Wiltshire.

I became a Trustee with CFC in March 2021, having worked for over 20 years as a social worker within the field of fostering. I live in Gloucestershire with my husband, with my two young grandchildren and close family members living nearby in Cheltenham.

Mariana joined the Board of Trustees in June 2011. Mariana was already aware of Community Foster Care’s reputation for innovation and forward-thinking before she became a Trustee.

My name is Stephenie Malone and I am an employment solicitor. West Country born, I currently live in Worcestershire and I have a young daughter.

Joanna and her husband moved to Gloucestershire from London and applied to join the Gloucestershire Adolescent Placement Scheme in 1981.