Meet the ADSHG Executive

By Nick Willson  Sunday, 18. October 2009

The ADSHG charity is run by an elected executive committee of volunteers who help manage the publication of information, communications and finances of the group.

Jackie Berry-Lawrence: Nursing & education co-ordinator           

Les Christian: Treasurer

Jan Dryden: Minutes Secretary

Noel Hawks: Injection education co-ordinator                

I was diagnosed with Addison’s disease and hypothyroidism in 1987.  Some years later, I learnt about the ADSHG from a magazine article that my mother passed on to me. Read more...

Deana Kenward is the President and also the Co-ordinator of the Addison’s Disease Self-Help Group, a role she has held since she founded the group in 1984. Read more...

Tag was diagnosed in early 2003 and found the ADSHG very soon after. This has allowed her to attend all the medical lectures/AGMs so far and to benefit from what she describes as the ‘invaluable collective wisdom’ of the group. Read more...

Katherine has been an elected member of the ADSHG’s Executive Committee since its formation in 2003 and has been nominated by the committee to act as Chair for its meetings. .  Read more...

Nick leads an active life and enjoys circuit training, Jive dancing and loves adventure sports and trekking. He was diagnosis with Addison's Disease in July 1996, following an Addisonian Crisis triggered, in part, by his participation in a 3-peaks walking challenge.   Read more...