Meet our governors
Our council of governors is made up of service users, carers, staff and others. They hold the board and its decisions to account.
Staff Governor Non-Clinical
Emma Silver Price
Appointed January 1, 2023
Staff Governor Clinical
Doreen Chananda
Appointed January 1, 2023
Non-Clinical Staff Governor
Danny Cain
Appointed January 1, 2022
Partner Governor for Newcastle City Council
Miriam Mafemba
Appointed May 1, 2023
Partner Governor for North Tyneside Council
Jane Shaw
Appointed July 1, 2023
Partner Governor for South Tyneside Council
Ruth Berkley
Appointed July 1, 2023
Partner Governor for Community and Voluntary Sector
Julia Clifford
Appointed June 1, 2023
Partner Governor for Cumbria University
Michelle Garner
Appointed June 1, 2023
Public Governor Sunderland
Jodine Milne-Reader
Appointed January 1, 2023
Service user Governor Neuro Disability Services
Russell Bowman
Appointed January 1, 2023
Partner Governor for Cumberland Council
Elaine Lynch
Appointed August 1, 2023
Carer Governor for Learning Disability Services
Rosie Lawrence
Appointed December 1, 2023
Carer Governor for Children and Young People’s Services
Shannon Fairhurst
Appointed December 1, 2023
Public Governor Cumbria (North)
William Miskelly
Appointed December 1, 2023
Partner Governor Northumbria University
Sithandazile Masuku
Appointed December 1, 2023
Staff Governor Clinical
Amber Cormack
Appointed December 1, 2023
Partner Governor for Community and Voluntary Sector
Bea Groves-McDaniel
Appointed December 19, 2023
Public Governor Gateshead
Jamie Rickelton
Appointed January 1, 2023
Service User Governor for Learning Disability Services
Russell Stronach
Appointed January 1, 2022
Public Governor for Newcastle / Rest of England Wales
Karen Lane
Appointed January 1, 2022
Partner Governor for Northumberland County Council
Cllr Wendy Pattison
Appointed July 1, 2021
Medical Staff Governor
Dr Thomas Lewis
Appointed January 1, 2022
Staff Governor Non-Clinical
Siobahn Watson
Appointed December 1, 2023
Carer Governor Adult Services
Jane Noble
Appointed March 1, 2022
Carer Governor Older People’s Services
Jessica Juchau-Scott
Appointed January 1, 2023
Governor for Adult Services
Fiona Grant
Appointed January 1, 2022
Governor for Adult Services
Tom Rebair – Deputy Lead Governor
Appointed March 1, 2021
Governor for Older People’s Services
Mary Laver
Appointed December 1, 2019
Carer Governor for Adult Services
Anne Carlile – Lead Governor
Appointed January 1, 2022
Carer Governor for Learning Disability Services
Fiona Regan
Appointed January 1, 2022
Partner Governor for Gateshead Council
Cllr Maria Hall
Appointed August 1, 2019
Councillor Maria Hall is a Labour councillor, representing the Winlaton and High Spen
Partner Governor for Sunderland City Council
Cllr Kelly Chequer
Appointed July 29, 2019
Governor for Clinical Staff
Claire Keys
Appointed December 1, 2015
Claire Keys is one of the Governors for Clinical Staff at Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust.
