The Hampshire Dyslexia Association
HDA Committee
JANE GAUDIE
Vice Chair
Jane is a Specialist Teacher and was Principal of Chiltern Tutorial for many years. She has been persuaded to remain on the Committee as Vice Chair.
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JAN CUERDEN
Committee Member
Having worked as a teacher across the age ranges with the young and not quite so young with a variety of needs for over twenty years, I now assess for SPLDs.
SARAH EVANS
Committee Member
I am a mother of two beautiful girls, ages 16 and 13 years old. My youngest daughter is dyslexic i am passionate about being able to access the resources and advice available to parents, carers and teachers.
ANGELA HIGGS
Committee Member/Newsletter Editor
Angela is a retired Specialist Teacher and Assessor but remains on the Committee
JULIA BARBER
Committee Member
Julia is a Specialist Tutor in Lymington working with Primary and Secondary pupils working both a local school and from home. Supporting learners with Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Study Skills and other learning difficulties
DREW GREENWELL
Committee Member/
Website Manager
Drew is a SpLD assessor and occasional tutor currently working mostly with higher education students. He has been working with neurodiverse students for 15 years and has a particular interest in how people can use technology to meet their challenges.
SUE MCKENNA
Chair
Sue joined HDA in 1994 and has a background in special educational needs and inclusion gained in primary level and Higher Education. She welcomes the wider focus on Neurodiversity in the Charity.
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MAVIS KERRIGAN
Committee Member
Mavis has been a Special Needs Tutor and Author for a number of years. Currently she advises on Self-esteem and reading and spelling with dyslexic students
HELEN BEESLEY
Committee Member
Helen is a Specialist Teacher Assessor and assistant SENCo at a Steiner Waldorf School where she does exam access arrangements. Her interests are dyscalculia and EAL students who are dyslexic.
FRANK MCKENNA
Treasurer
Frank retired from his long career in Banking and returned to University to complete a Masters in Charity Management. He has returned to the role of Treasurer of the Association and has a particular interest in Charity Governance.
KAREN COUSINS
Committee Member
Karen is a Music and Dyslexia Specialist Teacher, NLP Coach and Author of ‘Dyslexia and Success:The Winning Formulas’. She is on a mission to give every child with dyslexia the opportunity to succeed.
EDWINA COLE
Committee Member