Ellie Dawes, Fundraising and Comms Manager Ellie currently works for us part-time to support with communications and fundraising. Expand Ellie Dawes, Fundraising and Comms Manager Ellie joined the team part-time in 2020 to support our community with fundraising support and communications. She's been busy refreshing and promoting our valuable website information to make it more accessible to patients, and creating new newsletters to help our community stay informed. Ellie previously worked as Digital Engagement Manager at Blood Cancer UK, before spending the past few years running comms and fundraising at a small international health charity, Child.org. Ellie loves food and once appeared on a TV cooking show! She's passionate about helping charities to be bold, ambitious and inspiring. If you have a story to tell, Ellie would love to hear from you - you can email her at [email protected]. She usually works on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Leena O'Hara, Programme Manager, MarrowKidz The AAT welcomed Leena on board in November 2019 as our new Programme Manager Expand Leena joined the AAT in November 2019 as Programme Manager. She is working in collaboration with the Aplastic Anaemia community and our new Digital Collaborator, MindWave, to develop a creative and interactive resource library aimed at children, young people and their families. During her career, Leena has championed for the best provision for children and young people. As a qualified Playworker and Primary Teacher, she has worked with children, young people and families in both formal and informal settings. These early experiences have shaped her child-centred approach to her work. A significant part of Leena’s career was dedicated to working on the National Healthy Schools Programme for Warwickshire, where she led on improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people, in the context of schools. She successfully delivered the national qualification in Personal, Social, Health Education for teachers and contributed to the Post Graduate training for newly qualified teachers at Warwick University. Leena lives in Warwickshire with her family. She has a passion for ornamental trees after starting the painstaking restoration of a neglected garden. When she’s not outside, Leena enjoys going to comedy gigs because sometimes laughter is the best medicine! You can contact her on [email protected]
Sam Williams, Online Support Manager Sam was recruited part-time in 2020 to support patients on our helpline and online. Expand Having been through aplastic anaemia treatment himself as a child and receiving a stem cell transplant at the age of 21, Sam is passionate about supporting patients. He's here to provide you with a friendly ear, and expert, up to date information about the disease and treatment. Sam has extensive experience of managing online communities and manages our thriving Facebook community, supported by our wonderful volunteers. He has also been an ambassador for Anthony Nolan for many years, encouraging people to join the stem cell register. Sam loves theatre and playing the piano and is getting married next year! If you'd like a chat with Sam, you can call our helpline number on +44 (0) 300 102 3202 or email [email protected]
Stevie Tyler, CEO Stevie joined the Aplastic Anaemia Trust in July 2020 as its new CEO Expand Stevie Tyler, CEO Stevie joined the AAT in July 2020 as its new CEO and brings with her many years of experience across the sector, working in healthcare, International development and the arts. She is passionate about fundraising innovation, improving patient experience and collaborative working. Career highlights for Stevie include working at Macmillan Cancer Support, Fashion Revolution and becoming a Trustee of a small museum. Stevie lives in Margate with her family. She is passionate about boxing, creative writing and taking her young son to the beach. You can contact Stevie on [email protected]
The Team In addition to the full-time CEO, the AAT team consists of 3 part-time paid staff and a group of volunteers. Expand Dedicated part-time fundraising and administrative support constitute the AAT's paid staff team. A group of volunteers work with us providing excellent and much-needed project management, marketing and patient support capacity.