Say ‘Ahoy’ to our Trustees! Challenge Wales currently has a board of three Trustees who bring different skills to the charity. They are responsible for the governance of the organisation and developing & implementing the charity strategy.
If you think you have something to offer Challenge Wales, and have some time to donate, and would like to be a Trustee or learn more about being a Trustee then please check out our Trustee vacancies. Challenge Wales is currently looking for at least two new Trustees (minimum age 18) with ideally, but not limited to a Marine / Maritime background. You may have work or personal experience or a lived experience that can also contribute to the organisation so if you do, we would love to hear from you.
Helen Phillips - Chair of the Board of Trustees
Helen started sailing around 30 years ago, clocking up more than 2000 miles as a yacht skipper before becoming hooked on dinghy sailing. Helen is a competitive dinghy racer, a racing coach and sailing instructor. Helen’s business experience covers every role from Customer Service to Operations and Logistics, and works as a business adviser, helping businesses to grow. Helen is helping Challenge Wales to make processes as slick as possible, delivering maximum value for our guests, beneficiaries, stakeholders, volunteers and supporters.
David Chapman - Treasurer
Dave is a Chartered Accountant and has had a career in the financial sector with strong experience in charity accounting and in particular regulatory compliance and auditing. He brings these skills to the charity’s board as Treasurer and number cruncher.
Kathy Mason
Kathy began sailing in the early 2000’s, going on to skipper in club rallies. She caught the ocean bug after completing her first Atlantic crossing in the 2013 ARC, going on to compete in the 2017/18 Clipper Round the World Race on Liverpool 2018. Her professional career has focused on leading major digital health and care projects in England and Wales, her experience spanning public, private and voluntary sectors at senior level. Currently she is working with her husband to develop their cycle tours business in the Brecon Beacons.