Meet the Team!

Our team members are dedicated to helping the young people who attend Connect Alloa. They ensure that Connect is a safe space where young people can enjoy themselves, get involved in different activities and make friends.

Interested in attending one of our sessions or becoming a volunteer with us? Check out our registration form!

Jo

Chairperson

Jo

Chairperson

After earning a B.Ed (Hons) and Post Graduate Certificate in Inclusive Practice, I primarily worked in additional support needs teaching before taking up a role specialising in supporting organisations with managing and understanding behaviours that challenge. After 5 years of working with staff within a range of organisations as an external consultant, I was keen to have a more direct role in impacting on the services and experiences that young people were being offered, so in 2018 I joined the Connect Trustee Team. Driven by a passion for providing meaningful experiences, high quality service and great team support, late 2019 I took on the role of Connect Chairperson.

Kirsty

Trustee

Kirsty

Trustee

Hi I’m Kirsty, I am currently studying for my psychology and counselling degree and volunteer within a few roles in the local community. My son attends Connect Alloa and I have recently joined as a parent trustee. I am looking forward to meeting a lot of young people in the local community and helping out when I can. In my spare time I love to read and watch many crime documentaries, my favourite activity however is music and I can always be seen with my headphones in.

Paul

Treasurer

Paul

Treasurer

Hi, I'm Paul. I have a background in Youth Work and I've just started my NQT year in Primary Teaching. I hope my background and interests will support Connect become a thriving charity. I'm the Treasurer for Connect and I help out wherever I can - from interviews to funding applications. In my spare time I will be either with my family, walking my dog or taking photographs.

Sang

Trustee

Sang

Trustee

My name is Sang and I am the Minister of St. Mungo's Parish Church here in Alloa. It is where Connect Alloa meets on Tuesday and Friday evenings. When Dave Crozier approached me in late 2018 with the idea of providing a welcoming place for young people, a space where they are understood and accepted as and by friends, I said, "Let's do this thing." I am passionate about Jazz and I am also certified archery enthusiast. I enjoy playing tennis and staying busy with my two border collies, Wittgenstein and Ella.

Andrew

Trustee

Andrew

Trustee

Hi, I'm Andrew and I've lived in Alloa for over 18 years now - my two daughters, aged 20 & 18 didn't have access to anything like Connect Alloa and I've been an advocate for what Dave and the team have been doing from the beginning - I work in the Pharmaceutical Industry, developing the skills of teams across Europe and I am hoping to contribute to the Board and I know I will benefit from being part of the Team.

Eilidh

Peer Mentor

Eilidh

Peer Mentor

Hello! Im Eilidh, I'm a Peer Mentor at Connect. I joined Connect Alloa in April 2019 as a young person looking for a safe space to meet new people and make some new friends. I am currently in high school and looking to study psychology in college! In my spare time I like to create and listen to music or do anything creative really! I belive that every young person deserves a place like Connect that is inclusive of everyone!

Zoë

Youth Work Assistant

Zoë

Youth Work Assistant

Hi, Im Zoë & I'm a Volunteer Youth Worker. Working with young people is something I’ve always wanted to do. As I was a part of lots of different groups when I was younger and they made a huge difference to me as I was growing up. I’m a practicing artist as well so having to opportunity to start creative projects is really fun as well as a good use of my skills. I love a lot of the activities at Connect from D&D, to Warhammer to discussions too. I hope to be able to provide the young people a safe place for them to be themselves, as well as grow and develop.

Lou

Youth Worker

Lou

Youth Worker

Hello! I'm Lou, a Youth Worker with the Connect Team. I've been given an amazing opportunity to work with the young people in my local community and provide a safe space for expression and self realization. My art and design degree and experience as a practicing artist gives me the opportunity to encourage expression and creativity in the young attendees. I think expression in many forms is crucial to the development of young people. Young people are our future and Alloa's youth are no exception to that rule. If I can be a positive influence in a young person's life I will have achieved what I've set out to.

Katie

Secretary

Katie

Secretary

I’m Katie and I’m a Trustee and Secretary for Connect Alloa. I have been heavily involved in the third sector over the past decade, working with adults and children with additional support needs, terminally ill patients, and the elderly. I found that I really enjoyed working with volunteers and am currently managing a befriending service. I decided I wanted to help out more in my local community and came across Connect Alloa. I grew up in the local area and found that there was a lack of activities and support for young people. I immediately felt I could resonate with Connect Alloa and their passion to reduce social isolation and loneliness in young people in the local community and so joined their team in July 2021. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with family and friends, binge watching true crime documentaries and reading.

Dave

Charity Founder and Project Leader

Dave

Charity Founder and Project Leader

Hi, My name is Dave and I'm the Project Leader and Charity Founder of Connect. I've a lot of passion to make a difference in the community and I try to work really hard to make sure we support as many people as we can. My background is in Community Education and after doing many roles including youth work, work with the homeless, supporting people with disabilities, aiding the elderly and research positions I finally started my dream job of beginning a charity for young people where there was a real need in late 2018. In my spare time I love spending time with my family, playing video games, reading comics & watching films.

Phone:07598247277
Email:Dave@connectalloa.org.uk

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Scottish Charity Number: SC049028

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10 Bedford Pl, Alloa FK10 1LJ

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Email: dave@connectalloa.org.uk

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