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 – Carnoustie
Jen Watson
Counsellor
Wilma Sutherland
Counsellor
Michelle McDonald
Counsellor
Jenny Keir
Counsellor
Lesley Winchester
Trainee Counsellor
Natalie Russell
Trainee Counsellor
Shona Mason
Trustee – Chair
Linda Hayes
Counsellor
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.
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 a dentist where she has a specialist understanding of the impact of trauma on physical health, Sam brings her experience, knowledge creativety and insights of governance the board.
Antonia McGowan
Antonia is a social work manager and also a qualified counsellor, she has a strategic role in supporting the charity with its role within Dundee networks bringing a wealth of experience in safeguarding and the care of individuals within the context of their whole lives.
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.