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| Meet the Staff at Gloucestershire Deaf Association |
Bridging the communication gap for D/deaf and hard of hearing people
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Chief Executive
JENNY HOPKINS
Jenny joined GDA in 2008. She runs the office and oversees all departments, and at the same time works closely with the Board on strategic development in line with the charity's vision. She is also responsible for the preparation of grant applications and bids for service contracts. Jenny is a strong believer in the benefits of working closely with other agencies, and as such devotes time to developing good relations with other charities. She has moderate-severe hearing loss in both ears as a result of childhood illness.
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Office Administration and Community Centre Co-ordinator
MARY HAILES
Mary has worked for GDA since 2007. Although hearing, she was born to two profoundly deaf parents, and as such brings a particular insight and knowledge that is invaluable on the team. Alongside her role as Office Administrator, Mary handles all matters relating to the Community Centre, including maintenance issues and room bookings.
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Communications Support Unit (CSU) Manager
LYN CAMP
Lyn is our bubbly CSU Manager, with responsibility for handling more than 100 incoming booking enquiries per month for BSL interpreters and speech to text operators. Inevitably some of the enquiries will be urgent and, happily for us, Lyn seems always to keep a cool head.
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Hard of Hearing Outreach Worker
EMMA JENKINS
Emma joined GDA in 2009, to help meet the growing demand for our hard of hearing services. She cleans and re-tubes hearing aids, and she also has particular responsibility for installing listening aid equipment to help deaf and hard of hearing people keep safe at home. We often joke in the office that 'Everyone needs an Emma', because of her great fix-it skills. Emma is a bilateral hearing-aid wearer.
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Youth Zone and Kids Zone Co-ordinator
FRAN MORGAN
Working 8 hours a week from home, Fran handles much of the administration for Gloucestershire Deaf Youth Zone and Gloucestershire Deaf Kids Zone. His work includes looking after members' contact details, preparing and sending out any necessary forms, booking visits and organising transport. He also helps out at GDYZ Friday evening sessions.
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Caretaker
MICHAEL SADLER
Mike's connection with GDA goes back a long time, having some years ago been Vice Chair. He joined the staff as caretaker in 2008 with responsibility for the whole of the Colin Road site, including the building, garden and car park. Mike was born profoundly deaf and is a native signer.
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Housekeeper
ANGELA DEE
Angela is GDA's longest serving member of staff, having worked for the charity for the past 11 years. She is responsible for the cleaning of the GDA offices and also the Community Centre. Angela was born profoundly deaf and is a native signer.
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