Meet the team

The Kyra team consists of more than 70 volunteers, the Trustees, freelance workers and employed staff. Above you can see Cath, Sue, Yasmin, Ann and Gerri some of our many invaluable volunteers. Click here to see our Volunteers’ Week video.

You can meet the employed staff who work in the Kyra offices below.

Ira Laketic-Ljubojevic
Chief Executive Officer

Ira has over twenty years of experience in senior roles – including board level non-executive and executive appointments across: health and wellbeing; care and support; people and organisational development; and, housing. Her expertise spans mainly the public and charity sectors. She has clinical, life science, people development and management education and training.

Fran Bryan
Finance Manager

Fran joined Kyra in May 2023 to look after Kyra’s finances.

Molly Charnock
Programme Lead

Molly supports women who are struggling with abuse or long term mental health issues to get back to being themselves again.

Helen Harrison
Administrator 

Helen has joined the Route to Recovery project team as Administrator, helping to deliver this flagship project.

Briony Grassie
Volunteer Coordinator

Briony joined us in June 2023 as our volunteer coordinator, helping to support our current volunteers with both rewards and training and well as helping with recruiting.

Glynis Werndly
Key Worker

Glynis supports vulnerable women to gain the confidence and experience they need to get back into work or training.

Laura Copeland

Key Worker

Laura helps vulnerable women to gain the confidence and experience they need to get back into employment or training.

Sherrie Wood
Young People & Neurodivergent Lead

Sherrie has been working at Kyra for 4 years as both a volunteer and freelance worker. She now joins us as a part-time staff member to lead our young womens project ROSE.

Eimear Bush
Sustainability Worker

Eimear has been Kyra’s bid writer for many years and we are delighted to welcome her to the team.

Maisie Wilson
Welcoming and Inclusion Officer 

Maisie helps new members get settled, and makes sure everyone feels welcome and included. Before joining the Kyra team, Maisie volunteered with the Rose group and on drop-in sessions.

Eleanor Caldwell

Fundraising Partnership Officer

Eleanor’s role involves building relationships with businesses, universities, and organisations to secure the funding and resources that keep Kyra’s programs running . Before joining the Kyra staff team, Eleanor volunteered at Kyra for 2 years.

Rachel McAllister Finance and Operations Officer