Susan Carr

Susan Carr, interim chairman bio

Several factors have motivated me to serve as a Trustee of Silverline Memories. The most important is my personal experience with dementia and a desire to support what I believe is a vital service. I accompanied a very close relative through her dementia journey which spanned approximately 15 years. While appreciating that no two experiences…

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Maria Flanagan, Chair of the Board

Maria Flanagan

I joined Silverline Memories in March 2023 as the Chair of the Board. Maria Graduated from Northumbria University in 1999 and embarked on a career in Health and social care, spending the initial 12 years working with families and young people experiencing homelessness. She furthered her education undertaking a Masters in Housing, social policy, and regeneration.  After working with all vulnerable groups within the sector, she specialised in Mental Health, working for Richmond Fellowship and Turning Point as Head of Operations. She has been an active Board member for Hostel Liaison Group, and held…

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Sandra Coulter, CEO

Sandra Coulter, CEO bio

I was born in Basingstoke to Geordie parents and moved with them to Newcastle upon Tyne in 1981 where I have lived since.  I graduated in 1999 with a degree in Sociology and began my working life with Procter & Gamble before moving to IBM.  I became a mum in 2004 and launched my own…

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