Our People
It’s because of our passionate team and dedicated board of trustees that makes Alternatives possible.
Our People
Alternatives Listening Rooms are a Scottish charity no SC023483 set up to meet the needs of individuals in Dundee and Tayside. We are governed by a board of 6 trustees and are registered with OSCR (Scottish Charity Register).
As a charity we believe in excellence in the governance of our service and are one of the first four charities to achieve the Good Governance Award the quality standard for Scottish charities.
Rachel Macdonald
Service Lead
Amanda Leitch
Lead Youth Counsellor
Louise Davis
Lead Outreach Counsellor
Lesley Robson
Outreach Counsellor
Laura Cooney
Youth Counsellor
Faith Bulle
School Counsellor – Craigie
Jen Watson
Project Counsellor
Wilma Sutherland
Counsellor
Michelle McDonald
Counsellor
Jenny Keir
Trainee Counsellor
Ambreen Ali
Centre Administrator
Shona Mason
Trustee – Chair
Nicola Reed
Trustee and Counsellor
Jennifer Inglis
Trustee
Elizabeth Waine
Trustee
Our trustees
We are governed by a board of six trustees and are registered with the Scottish Charity Register, OSCR.
Shona Mason – Chair
Shona is a lecturer in dentistry, She has many years of experience as a trustee of the Vine trust and running her own charity, Esperanza, which supports evangelical and humanitarian work in and around Iquitos, Peru. She also brings experience through her pastoral role with students from BAME backgrounds.
David Baker – Treasurer
David has been involved in running many charities and small businesses in Dundee. He is currently leading the Good Governance Award as part of Dundee Volunteer and Voluntary Action and brings great insight into charity governance.
Jennifer Inglis
Jennifer is a local business owner who understands strategy and the practical issues facing any evolving organisation. Jennifer brings her experience of management of teams.
Nicola Reed
Nicola is a Director of Client Service for Cruse Scotland and has supported the Alternatives services as a trustee and counsellor for many years. Nicola brings her experience of operations and strategy to the team.
Sam Muirberry
Sam is newly qualified dentist and recently graduated from Dundee University. Sam brings her experience, knowledge and insights of governance the board.
Elizabeth Waine
Elizabeth was the founder of Alternatives and was the manager for many years. She has massively supported Alternatives growth and development over the last 30 years. Elizabeth brings her experience of being a retired charity manager and mentoring to the board.