Management and Board Our Senior Management Team is responsible for the day-to-day operations. It is governed by a Board of Trustees with extensive skills to provide overall strategic direction and governance to the charity Senior Management Team Alex Busch Executive Director I joined Camphill School Aberdeen in 2005. I’ve been Executive Director since April 2018. I'm responsible for the vision and direction of Camphill School, its staff and volunteers and for the welfare of students. I report to the Board of Trustees. I'm supported by an experienced, qualified leadership team. I regularly visit all three campuses to see and talk to the children/young people and the teams. I live on site with my family and love spending time with them, cooking and enjoying the great outdoors. Being part of this Camphill community is special, every day. Gill Shuttleworth Head of Care After achieving a B.Mus (Hons) at the University of Sheffield, I came to Camphill School in 1995 to gain experience of working with children and young people. with additional support needs. I have a BA in Curative Education and SVQ 4 in Care Services Leadership and Management. After many years of working in our residential houses I became Head of Care, carrying overall responsibility for residential care. I live locally and continue to have a great interest in music. I play violin and am a member of Concordia String Orchestra. Helen Willey Head of Education I arrived in Aberdeen in 1998 after completing a BA (Hons) in Leeds. I have been teaching in Camphill School Aberdeen since 2003 and have been Head of Education for the last 5 years. My role includes supporting the Kindergarten Manager and Young Adult Day Services Manager, however, I spend most of my time in school, working with the teaching staff and children. I live in the local area and like to spend time enjoying the outdoors. Trustees James A. Florance I’m an experienced Solicitor, with the full service law firm Ledingham Chalmers LLP, and Treasurer of the local law faculty, the Society of Advocates in Aberdeen. Having trained and worked in a small general practice firm in Aberdeen, I’ve acquired a good breadth of legal knowledge and experience which I have been able to use for the benefit of Camphill School since joining the Board in 2018. Kristen Rossvoll I was born in Aberdeen, studied at Dundee University, and now live in Inverurie. I have three grown-up sons. I’m an experienced Non-Executive Director and I’ve worked within the banking and investment sector for 20 years. Currently, I’m a Corporate Banker for Santander UK plc covering the North of Scotland. I work closely with Corporate Businesses to determine the best debt and working capital solutions to support their growth, both domestically and internationally. My nephew has attended Camphill School for many years, and so I have personal experience of the incredible work the team at Camphill achieve with their students. I joined the Camphill Board in 2016, keen to use my financial and commercial background to help Camphill School achieve its strategic goals and capital development plans. Louise Johnston I’m a graduate of Aberdeen University. After medical school, I trained in psychodynamic psychotherapy and child and adolescent psychiatry. Today, I’m a consultant psychiatrist and clinical lead for inpatient eating disorders in the North of Scotland. I’m passionate about parity of care for mental and physical health. I’m married with four children and a dog. I love music and playing guitar. I have huge respect for the work of Camphill which I’ve experienced at first hand, since visiting during my training. I joined the board in 2020 and look forward to helping the school achieve their goals. Sheila Sansbury Vice-Chairperson I recently retired from senior management in the public sector where I led the planning and delivery of children’s services. I have a background is in community development, and I’ve worked at national and international level in action research, and with third sector partners to inform policy development. I joined the Board in 2017, and I continue to enjoy the governance role that enables Camphill School to innovate and deliver services to improve the outcomes for children and young people. It’s a priority for all of us to promote and uphold the mission, ethos and values of Camphill School. Stephen Johnston Chairperson I’ve lived in Milltimber since 1995 with my wife Karen, and my two sons Robert and Laurence. I studied Mechanical Engineering at Leeds University and have been an engineer in the oil business since 1982. My hobbies are cycling, golf and hillwalking. As a family we’ve had a long association with Camphill School as Laurence is autistic and has attended the school as a day pupil and a resident since 2003. This gives me particular insight into my role as a member of the board. Tom Stewart I’m an architect at Camphill Architecture & Development in Bieldside. I studied Architecture at the Scott Sutherland School of Architecture in Aberdeen, focusing on Design for Autism for my thesis project. I’ve worked in Sydney and in Aberdeen on a range of bespoke new build and refurbishment projects. My brother, Jack, went to Camphill School, and his learning, development and wellbeing improved immeasurably over the years as he became a valued part of the community. Chaitra Aaradhya I bring in a multicultural perspective from my upbringing in India to adopting Canada and the UK's community values that have shaped my way of life. I have a rounded experience covering Banking, Finance, Quantity Surveying and as an Educational Consultant. Sustainability is my mantra and ensuring that all sections of the society have an equitable access to education and quality of life is my lifelong aspiration. I take pride in contributing to the community-at-large by volunteering at local food banks and STEM activities. Joining Camphill School Aberdeen has opened a new dimension to continue the good work and am humbled by the challenges overcome by my predecessors which sets me up quite nicely to uphold, strengthen and drive progress for the betterment of this community. Richard Peace I graduated from University College London and have worked in the oil industry for over 30 years. I work on corporate strategy and business development, including Mergers and Acquisitions. I live with my family in Oyne in Aberdeenshire. Our son Ewen has been a resident at Camphill since 2019. We have seen first hand the excellent support Camphill School Aberdeen provides to its pupils and the community. I look forward to using my business experience to help CSA continue to achieve its goals. John Richards Director of Social Services (8 years); Director of Children’s Services (3 years); Chief Executive of two third sector organisations (5 years); International and National consultancy (9years); Interim assignments at tier 2 in two Local Authorities and Isle of Man (7 years); 3 years developing services in two 3rd sector organisations. John's ability to work with front line staff, service users and being able to understand and respond to their needs, is coupled with the skills of working with topflight civil servants and politicians in Great Britain, Ireland, Europe, Asia, Africa, Russian Federation and Isle of Man. He is published in the UK, Europe and Asia John’s first experience with Camphill was with Glencraig in Northern Ireland, as a commissioner of their services. He has supported both CSA and Beannachar for some time and has visited the Camphill Community Trust Botswana. 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