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.

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

SUE MCKENNA

Chair

Sue has worked as a Specialist Teacher in Higher Education for some years, did a marathon stint as Chair of HDA for 10 years and can’t keep away. She is now Treasurer.

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, Principal of Test Valley Tutors with expertise in Maths Study Skills and Dyslexic EAL

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. 

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

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. 

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.