About

Meet the Team

 

Our Co-directors

Armin Lange

Nikki Ranson

“Feeding bodies, nourishing souls: together we fight hunger one meal at a time.” 

 

Our Trustees

Peter Tibber, Chair Designate

“We shouldn’t be necessary. But we are. We must do what we can to ensure that in the future we are not.”

Julie Rusiecki

“I chose to become a trustee for Colchester Foodbank, not because I know better than anyone else, but because I believe in the value of the work the Foodbank does in the community.”

Mark Norrington

“After too many years commuting to work in London, I wanted to get more involved in my local community.”

Lorna Preece

“As I step into this new role as a trustee, I am excited to bring my experience and passion for community service to the forefront.”

Sabina Hinchcliffe

“Hopefully my experience as a small business owner, mum and lifelong resident of Colchester can help me to make a difference and add value to the Foodbank.”

Derek Sutherland

“If I can help the Food Bank continue on its successful path, then I will be proud to do so.”

Shane Aldons

“I believe my role as Trustee is to continue the good work of Colchester Foodbank, provide stability for our clients and volunteers, promote fundraising and maintain oversight and governance.”

 

Our Specialist Advisors to the Trustees

Jenny Turnbull, Treasurer

Paul Rusiecki, Minute Secretary

Rebekah Hill, The Trussell Trust’s East of England Area Manager

 

Our Co-Patrons

The Right Reverend Roger Morris, the Bishop of Colchester

Sir Bob Russell, the High Steward of Colchester Borough

 

Our Staff

Phoebe Jakovlevas

Adi Timanish

Linda Dumbrell

Katie Hood

 

Our Lead Volunteers

Monday – Anne Barney

Tuesday – Lesley Mawkes

Wednesday – Anne Barney

Thursday – Mary Dale

Friday – Julie Rusiecki

Saturday – Kevin Finnegan

 

Our Lead Volunteers for our Satellites

Brightlingsea – Win Pomroy

Wivenhoe – Mark Norrington

Greenstead – Mandy McPherson

Monkwick – Jan Large

Highwoods – Rev. Hannah Cooper

Myland – Gill Williams

New Town – Andrew Topple

Rowhedge – Emma Peel

Tiptree – Rev. Anne-Marie Renshaw

Colchester Central – Karou Magee & Deni Bartington

 

Our Duke of Edinburgh student volunteers

We are delighted to be celebrating two years of our Duke of Edinburgh awards programme, during which time we have guided twelve students through their bronze awards volunteering. Working with a parent, each of these young people successfully completed their twelve-hour course over a period of three calendar months.

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