Kirsteen
Kirsteen has been our Service Manager since 2018, and she brings with her a wealth of knowledge, skills and experience when it comes to creative health and wellbeing, and the humanities field.
Kirsteen's passion is dance, dogs and all things fitness. As well as managing our service, she also delivers the vast majority of our programme.
She does not stop! We have tried
(fire sign energy).
Ken
Ken is our devoted Chairperson, who is employed in the world of risk analysis. Ken is also a devoted family man, and enjoys taking care of his health and wellbeing through regular running.
Ken is an asset to our Board of Directors, and just an all-round good soul.
Chris
Chris is one of our newest members on our Board of Directors. He is currently the Director of Client Development for a global operations excellence company, so he knows his stuff when it comes to helping our charity maintain excellence and business sustainability.
Chris is a lover of nature, and when he isn't flying all over the world, he can be found at home with his family and his dog.
Karen
Karen brings the glamour to the organisation, and she brings it well. Karen is a Freelance Consultant for bookkeeping, accounting, auditing and finance management, making her the perfect Treasurer on our Board of Directors.
Karen also has a heart of gold, and she is passionate about women's health and wellbeing.
Mandi
Mandi is a local resident who found a love of cold water therapy through our service three years ago. She has since joined our Board of Directors and is a tenacious fundraiser on the team.
Mandi's life has been transformed through her engagement with various health and wellbeing tools, but cold water therapy is definitely her jam.
A fantastic woman, with compassion in abundance.
George
George is our Board Secretary and our longest serving Board member. George is the co-founder of the Ryan Connell Foundation, and also retired from his role as vice President Strategy and Finance at Royal Dutch Shell.
George is a qualified accountant and is therefore another great asset for our charity.
George has demonstrated extreme devotion for our charity, and when he isn't out doing humanitarian work, he can be found climbing hills across Scotland.
Jaffa
Jaffa is a local resident and also on our Board of Directors. Jaffa started off as a service-user in our music project seven years ago, and just never left.
Jaffa is a super creative soul, with a passion for people, music and justice.
He brings a wealth of local knowledge to our charity, and also a candid approach to strategic discussions.
Roisin
Roisin has been on our staff team as a creative assistant for several years, and she is also a local resident.
Roisin is an absolute grafter and also the most organised soul we know. When she isn't busy leading our senior programme, you will find her cleaning out a cupboard and actually enjoying it.
Nothing is ever too much trouble for Roisin, and our senior members adore her.
Ami
Ami is our Assistant Manager and is passionate about all things health and wellbeing. Ami is super skilled when it comes to facilitating various modalities of healing.
Ami loves to be outdoors soaking up nature with her family, and she also appreciates those cosy nights tucked up on the sofa.
A passionate and honest soul, who is also exceptionally witty!
Volunteers
We couldn't do anything here at The Soul Shack without the help of our fabulous volunteers.
We have invested in the training and development of so many beautiful souls, who are now an integral part of our service delivery model.