Committee
As a registered charity we are run by a volunteer committee. Committee members are the charity trustees of the Pre-school and they support our fundraising and help make decisions. Our current committee was elected on Thursday 17th October 2024. If you would like to speak to the committee about fundraising, events, ideas or joining the committee you can contact the trustees via email at one of the addresses below:
Committee Chair
Recruitment currently taking place - To be introduced soon
Committee Treasurer
Recruitment currently taking place - To be introduced soon
Kelsie Hodgson
Committee Secretary
secretary@shp-preschool.co.uk
Kelsie joined the committee in September 2023 when her eldest joined the Pre-school. She is currently on maternity leave after having her youngest son in January 2023. Kelsie is really keen to help with all Pre-school functions and more. Previously she has worked at a local vets as a veterinary nurse for the last 5 years and has previous finance experience. In her spare time she loves to spend time with her family, crafting, travelling and socialising with her friends.
Cathryn Leech
Committee member
events@shp-preschool.co.uk
Cathryn joined the committee after her son joined the preschool in September 2022. She has recently returned to work following maternity leave for her 2nd child. Cathryn is really keen to support the preschool and be involved in future events. She has previous experience working in holiday clubs and organising children's parties. In her "spare" time she likes spending time with her family; exploring new places and socialising with friends.
Sarah Giannotta
Committee Member
Sarah joined the committee in 2019, when she became the Pre-school Manager. She supports the committee and works closely with it's members to ensure the Pre-school is a happy thriving place for the children and their families. She has a degree in Early years Learning and Development and has worked in Early Years settings since 1994. She has lived in Bracknell for 21 years and has 2 sons who are 19 and 11 years old. Sarah enjoys being outdoors, going for walks, camping and reading. She has family and friends dotted around the UK as well as in Italy and loves going to visit them during the holidays.
Donna Hart
Committee Member
Donna has been working at the Preschool since 2017, when her youngest child left for 'big school' . In her spare time, she enjoys weekends away with friends, and spending time with her 3 children, husband and dog, Pumpkin the Saluki! At Preschool, she loves any messy play, being in the garden and dancing. Donna was recently promoted to Deputy Manager and is really enjoying her new role.
Following the Annual General Meeting on Thursday 17th October 2024 we welcomed the following members to our Committee
Ciarra Chummun, Claire Bowden, Beth Davis and Charoltte Flores.
Our new members will be introduced in more detail soon.