Our Board of Directors

Meet our trustees

Mid & North Powys Mind currently has seven directors, also called trustees, who volunteer their services to decide how the charity is run. 

Our directors use their wide and varied skills and experience to support us and help us to achieve our aims. 

Click on the names below to learn more about them.

Melissa Townsend

Melissa - Chair

Melissa is the current Chair of Mid and North Powys Mind.


I joined Mid and North Powys Mind’s board in 2022. I have worked in the third sector for the last ten years supporting organisations and individuals with governance, volunteering, mental health participation and digital skills. I volunteer on the board because mental health affects everyone and is such a vital service, particularly in rural communities. I also wanted to share my knowledge of good governance and good practice in volunteering with the board.

 

I have volunteered in a variety of roles supporting individuals to have a voice and empowering them. This initially started with supporting children in care after my own experiences.  It is vital to ensure everyone has a voice and access to the support they need, which is something Mid and North Powys Mind champions with every individual the organisation helps.

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Cat

Cat comes from a leadership background in health and social care, combined with a variety of sector experience. She currently works in arts in health, with a focus on social isolation and loneliness.

 

A firm belief that everyone should have equal access to the services they need has brought her to volunteering with MNP Mind, which she is delighted to be part of.

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Caroline

I am also a volunteer with the 16-25s peer support group and aim to utilise this experience as a Director.  I strongly believes that support and health are available to everyone who needs it.
 
My background is in Marketing and Project Management.  I moved to Powys, with her family, 16 years ago to take over the running of the family farm.  In my spare time I enjoy walking, reading and spending time with family and friends.
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Jeremy

I come from a technical background and am a bit of a geek and enjoy playing games in my spare time. I was diagnosed as being on the Autistic Spectrum as an adult and believe that this allows me to view situations in a different way.

Throughout my life I have had family members and friends with mental health issues and I have tried to be there for them when they need it. I believe that all of us should have access to the support we need and know that there is always someone who is there for them.

Director Noreen O'Connor

Noreen

Noreen joined the Board in January 2024. She has a predominantly health background in nursing, in the latter years she has been a Safeguarding Adults lead in Social Services.
 
She believes everyone at some time in their life has mental health issues and all should be able to access support if they need it regardless. The work of MIND supports this belief and she looks forward to being an active member of the Board.

Kerry

I joined the Board in August 2025. My background is in advocacy and participation for children and young people.
 
I believe that, in an increasingly unstable world, support with mental health issues is more vital than ever.
 
Joining the Board of Mid and North Powys Mind is a privilege and I look forward to working closely with such a respected and hardworking charity. 

David

I joined the board in December 2025. My background is in healthcare. I was a qualified nurse for 38 years specialising in mental heath and working with people in both hospital and community settings.  I spent my last 6 years working with care home staff to help reduce hospital admissions and improve staff knowledge of dementia.
 
Since retiring I have volunteered with Alzheimers Society as a side by side volunteer and have organised memory walks locally.  More recently I volunteered with St Johns Ambulance as a first aider. Currently I volunteer for a safe and warm space project in Llanbister.