VONNE Board
VONNE is managed by a board of trustees drawn from voluntary and community sector organisations throughout the region, as well as our president, Sir Paul Ennals CBE, who served as our chair for six years until 2021. Board members are elected from the entire membership.
Current board members and their respective organisations:
| Name | Organisation | Constituency |
|---|---|---|
| Alison Dunn (Chair) | Gateshead Citizens Advice | Entire membership |
| Donna Bulmer (Treasurer) | Haines Watts | Co-opted |
| Jane Kingston | Connected Voice | Entire membership |
| Ian Dodds OBE | The Cedarwood Trust | Co-opted |
| Colin Hewitt | Ward Hadaway | Co-opted |
| Jon Carling | Catalyst Stockton-on-Tees | Entire membership |
| Kerry Robinson | Middlesbrough and Stockton Mind | Entire membership |
| Sandra Coulter | Silverline Memories CIO | Entire membership |
| Jenny Clark | Healthwatch England | Co-opted |
| Victoria Burnip (McMann) | Unforgettable Experiences | Entire membership |
| Steven Duckworth (Vice-Chair) | NHS | Co-opted |
| Michael Fawole | North East Law Centre | Entire membership |
| Prof Edward Kunonga | NHS | Co-opted |
| Kumareswaradas Ramanathas (Ram) | Young Asian Voices | Entire membership |