Meet The Team
Our Team
Our dedicated, professional team are passionate about our work to protect and improve the watery landscapes and ecosystems of central and western Cumbria for people and wildlife.
Jodie Mills
Director
Chris West
Project Manager - River Irt
Ruth Mackay
Project Officer - Fisheries
Monique Speksnyder
Project Officer - Rivers Waver & Wampool
Rachel Swift
Marketing & Communications Manager
Jenny Garbe
Project Manager - A Wilder Walkmill
Aaron Kirkbride
Apprentice
Vikki Salas
Assistant Director
Jonny Kidd
Project Officer - St. John’s Beck
Karen Parr
Finance Officer
Bethany Berry-Henshaw
Project Officer - River Cocker
Susan Cammish
Apprentice Training Officer
Jack Cook
Apprentice
Luke Bryant
Assistant Director
Karin Crofts
Project Officer - Longlands Lake
Caitlin Pearson
Project Manager
Izzie Mullin
Project Officer - Invasive Species
Mia Ambrose
Learning & Engagement Officer
Ian Creighton
Project Advisor
Philippa Chadwick
Project Officer - River Ehen
Clair Payne
Project Manager - Resilient Glenderamackin
Sarah Clarke
Volunteer Co-ordinator
Emma Jenkinson
Learning & Engagement Officer
Gill Conroy
Office Manager
Monica Rayo Laborda
Apprentice
Sophie Harken
Apprentice
Trustees
We are governed by a dedicated and motivated Board of Trustees with experience and expertise from a range of backgrounds and specialisms relating to our work. We are extremely grateful for their support and leadership.
Dave Magrath
Ross Hayman
Jane Saxon
Ruth McCooey
Treasurer
Mark Hastings
Trish Dunlop
Chair
Matt Buckley
Helen Baker
Secretary
Become a volunteer
Make new friends, get plenty of exercise in the glorious outdoors and achieve some great results for nature – what’s not to love about volunteering for WCRT!?