Meet The Team

Chief Executive Officer

Dan is responsible to AVA’s Board for providing strategic leadership, and operationally managing the organisation. His role is principally concerned with facilitating the development of Aberdeenshire’s Third Sector by engaging with strategic partners and delivering an organisation that leads by example.
T: 07584 659933
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Head of Development

Keith's provides management support for AVA’s Development Officer Team. Other key duties include representing AVA at the Aberdeenshire Learning Community Partnerships Strategic Lead Group and Aberdeenshire’s Tackling Poverty and Inequality Group. 
Tel: 07969 603595
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Finance & Administration Manager
Jacquie is AVA's Finance and Administration Manager and is home-based. As well as managing AVA's finances, her role includes provision of independent examination of R & P accounts and payroll services to organisations across Aberdeenshire. 
Tel: 07867 773434
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Communications &
Membership Manager
Lindsay is responsible for the digital marketing for AVA and Magpie and  disseminates information to our membership and the Aberdeenshire Third Sector for AVA. She also manages the website and all the visual and promotional aspects of AVA and Magpie.
T: 07918 275064
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Lead Development Officer (Governance, Training and Strategic Service Development)
Rhona is home-based and  provides development support to groups and organisations across Aberdeenshire, specialising in Governance.  
Tel: 07724 617648
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Development Officer (Volunteering)
Emma is home-based and provides development support to groups and organisations across Aberdeenshire, specialising in Volunteering.  
Tel: 07964 036605
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Funding Officer

Donna provides tailored funding searches to the voluntary and community sector and can also help with funding applications.  
Tel: 07469 277912
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Development Officer
(Funding & Business Planning)
Gloria specialises in business planning and grant applications and can provide guidance and support in these areas.  Gloria can also assist with the process of Community Asset Transfer.
Tel: 07557 478859
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Development Officer (Children & Families)
Shona is home-based and provides development support to groups and organisations across Aberdeenshire, specialising in Children & Families.
Tel: 07585 330348
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Development Officer (Mental Health & Wellbeing )
Heather is home-based and  provides development support to groups and organisations across Aberdeenshire, specialising in Mental Health & Wellbeing.
Tel: 07469 275304   
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Lead Development Officer (Supporting Independent Living, Events and Evaluation)
Sharon is home-based and provides development support to groups and organisations across Aberdeenshire, specialising in Supporting Independent Living.
Tel: 07964 034263
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Development Officer (Social Enterprise)
Aileen is home-based and provides development support to groups and organisations across Aberdeenshire, specialising in Social Enterprises.  Aileen is also a qualified Mediator for the Workplace and can help with conflict resolution.
Tel: 07824 096531
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Administrator
Ruth provides administrative support to the Finance & Administration Manager.
Tel: 01358 280512
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Administration Officer - Volunteering
Aileen provides administrative support to our Development team in relation to volunteering.
Tel: 07867 808751
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Communications Officer
Abigail looks after our newsletter, social media, website, and other communication channels.
Tel: 07818 764494
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Administrator - Data Management
Isabelle is responsible for overseeing, maintaining and managing AVA’s internal data system in order to produce the required outputs to help support the AVA Team.
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Community Volunteering Enterprise Project Officer
Pauline works with young people, especially those who have faced challenges in gaining paid employment by supporting them through a programme of challenging learning and development activities.
Tel: 07436 033169
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Strategic Development Officer (Mental Wellbeing Partnerships)
Claire will be engaging with all of our key statutory and third sector partners to map the services and gaps that exist around mental wellbeing in Aberdeenshire.
Tel: 07435321498
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AVA & ACVO Policy & Consultations Officer
Alasdair works jointly for AVA and ACVO to interpret policies and run consultations for the third sector.

Alasdair has bookable slots on Wednesday afternoons if you have a policy issue you'd like to discuss or for those in the public & private sector to talk about how to include the sector in their decisions and processes. You can do so here

Tel: 07469 649805
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Administrator
(Grants & Databases)
Jenny  provides support with maintaining AVA’s internal data system and grants administration.
Tel: 07435 291130
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