The Team

Danni Cook

Service Manager for Recovery Services

I have experience of using our mental health services, I'm a mummy of two daughters and we share a love for festivals, travel and new adventures.

Kim Estall

Operations Manager

I am a wife, mummy to two beautiful boys and a mischievous dog! Having been a service user, student and volunteer at the college, I am proud to help the college to continue to grow and support people, as the college supported me when I needed it the most.

Helen Horwell

Quality and Engagement Manager

Since I started working for the college, I have learnt to understand my own mental and physical wellbeing more. I appreciate the value of the college, its courses and how we can learn through shared experience.

Emma Salt

Co-ordinator for Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin

I feel very grateful to have been given the opportunity to be part of the Wellbeing and Recovery College team! I am mum to two energetic boys and a chilled Border Terrier! When I’m not stood on the side lines of either the cricket or football pitch, I love to spend time with my family and friends, getting outside, reading and cooking.

Naima Mazzane

Co-ordinator for Staffordshire

I have just completed my degree in psychology, and I look forward to continuing to support people in their own recovery journey. Mental health is a topic close to my heart, having had my own lived experience with ill health. In my spare time I enjoy sea swimming (even in the winter!), hiking and playing board games.

Gail Sullivan

Admissions Tutor for Staffordshire

Supporting family and friends is important to me. I try to always adopt a positive attitude and promote the college ethos and values whenever possible. I enjoy all crafts and singing.

Sharon Elkin

Admin Support

I have always found helping people rewarding. In these challenging times the college ethos and values are even more crucial in supporting my own mental health wellbeing as well as enabling me to reach out and support our students. Family is very important to me.

Lindsay Adams

Senior Trainer

I am passionate about using my experience of recovery to help and inspire others. I love spending time writing, reading, meditating and walking in nature.

Jane Clark

Senior Trainer

I am very passionate about the values of the college. I love spending time with family and friends, and walking with my dog Sydney.

Fran Lovett

Clinical Trainer

I am an Occupational Therapist by background and joined the College in August 2024. I am passionate about empowering people to recognise their own strengths, advocate for their individual needs, and connect with others with lived experience. Outside of work, I enjoy travelling, good food, spoiling my cat, and anything true crime.

Alison Payne

Learning and Development Lead for Lived Experience

I enjoy yoga and mindfulness. I am passionate about helping people in their recovery. I have been working in mental health for 7 years. I enjoy reading and learning new things.

Mandy Lunn

Peer Support Worker

Lived Experience Peer Support Worker – with Wellbeing & Recovery College & with Mental Health & Autism Support. Late diagnosis of ASC in 2022 at age 59 yrs, I have struggled with depression and anxiety since I was 13 yrs. I try to focus on the future and helping others with ASC. I love all animals and have been vegetarian since age 21 yrs.

Claire Millar

Peer Support Worker

I’m a Peer Support Worker with the Wellbeing and Recovery College. I joined the college in March 2024. My background is in education, and I have experience of a variety of roles in a range of institutions over the years. I have been service user and been a carer and family member to those using services.  I’m the mum to two boys and a retired racing greyhound. I’m a massive advocate for The Arts and how they can benefit health and wellbeing. I enjoy gardening, walking the dog, eating with friends, live music and theatre.

Amy Hill

I really enjoy working with the college and I am very passionate about sharing my lived experience to help others. I love going for walks, journaling, crafting and being with my family.

Becky Ingles

I am a mental health nurse and psychological therapist, with a special interest in helping people overcome past trauma.  In my free time I love fun days out with my children, visiting hot countries, catching up with friends, baking and dancing!!

Dawn Bovey-Pilkington

A large part of my week is spent as a health based youth worker and I really value the support that can be found when coming together on the college courses. Other times I love my time with friends and family, my doggies and as much Crafts’s as I can fit in! 

Fiona Burns

I work at the Trust in our Continuous Improvement Team and I’m a trainer with the College.  Having my own lived experience, I’m passionate about sharing some of the things that have helped me in my own journey as part of course delivery with the College.  I have 2 doggies – Rupert and Gizmo and an axolotl called Aristotle!

Julie Langan

I love spending time with family, friends and my dog. I enjoy long walks, afternoon tea, crafting projects and I’ve just starting yoga! 

Juliet Davies

We have lived experience with mental health, love being outdoors with nature, but this does not stop us in what we want to do, we are grateful being able to raise more awareness with mental health through co-production, as it is important to us to help others understand.

Terri Greenhalgh

I support the Recovery College with any courses related to physical activity in the Shropshire area.  I am an avid parkrunner/volunteer, hiker, dog lover,if its outdoors I usually love it rain or shine, join us on a walk sometime in future.