Hi, I'm Sheila and I've been with the charity since 2012. I am responsible for all admin functions and for ensuring the smooth running of our office in Lancashire.

Hi, I'm Sarah, I'm the HR Officer for Community Foster Care. I've been in HR for 8 years, working in various settings including, Elderly Care and the Dental industry.

I am a qualified accountant, with experience of working in a number of different audit and finance roles across many sectors.

I am married, with two teenage children. When time allows, I enjoy playing piano, rowing and cycling.

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.

Joanna and her husband fostered children from 1981 through to 2014, looking after one long term placement and close to thirty emergency or respite placements.

Brian was a long term carer in a third sector fostering organisation for over 20 years while continuing his career in teaching, social work, training, and until recently as a Tribunal Panel Member in the Care Standards, Mental Health, and Disclosure and Barring jurisdictions. 

Lynne was a teacher for over 30 years, the majority of which as a Special Educational Needs Coordinator, Designated Teacher for Children in Care and also Safeguarding Lead.

Nweeda is an independent social worker, and has worked in the public sector for 25 years, in local government services of Education, Health and Children’s Social Care.

Jo has been a Panel member since 2003. She worked in education for twenty years, involved with a wide range of activities involving young people, families and schools.

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.

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.

Hi! I’m Gemma, a Placement and Family Support Worker for CFC. After many years working in the Early Years sector, I wanted a new challenge and due to being a “people’s person” felt that this role was perfect!

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.

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.