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Our Team

One of the things that makes ADD-vance special is that all our team members are parents of children affected by ADHD, Autism or other related conditions. We are unique in bringing a parents perspective and pragmatism to our work while all team members are qualified and trained in their specialist area, to ensure that all our services are provided to a high professional standard. Our team includes specialists from psychology, social work, teaching, nursing and more besides.

Our Trustees

Beverley Gleeson - ADD-vance, The ADHD & Autism Trust Chair of Trustees

Beverly Gleeson

Chair of Trustees

Beverly works part-time as a senior government lawyer in the Cabinet Office and is also mum to three children, one of whom has a diagnosis of Autism and ADHD. Like so many of us, she was made aware of ADD-vance at her son’s diagnosis and soon after attended one of our parenting courses and found the advice and tips invaluable in understanding more about the conditions and how she could help her son. When we started the search for a new trustee Beverly kindly decided to return the favour and offered to lend her professional skills to ADD-vance, for which we are deeply grateful.

Nick Dilworth

BA (Hons), ACA

Trustee

Nick was inspired to get into working with ADD-vance after hearing about their great work through a friend. His passion for working with Charities runs in the family as his Father has spent over 30 years advising and assisting not-for-profit organisations. Nick is a professional Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales having qualified with Deloitte LLP. Nick has spent over 15 years working in Banking and Capital Markets in Compliance and Audit roles, currently with Winterflood Securities, part of the Close Brothers Group. Nick lives in St. Albans with his wife, two children and a very excitable Hungarian Vizsla called Peggy. 

Pete Hodgson

HR Specialist

Trustee

Pete is Head of People, Distribution and Fulfilment at Tesco Stores Ltd. Pete graduated as a Sports Scientist and had the intention of becoming a professional stuntman before he decided to move onto less exhausting work in Human Resources. He has a Masters degree in Human Resources Management and is a trained Mediator and negotiator. Pete lives in Hertfordshire with his wife and two energetic sons, one of whom was diagnosed with ADHD and Dyspraxia, and is keen to support a charity that has had such a positive influence on his own family

The Office Team

Danielle Ludlow

Coaching and ADHD Services Administration

Danielle is bi-lingual speaking Spanish as her second language. She doesn’t have to use this very often in her role but is very clever at making sure the coaching service runs smoothly and families are allocated their coaches as quickly as possible.  She has also added the ADHD Services to her role and arranges the QbChecks and school consultations. Danielle is a self-confessed fabric and yarn hoarder making a variety of craft items for friends and family 

Andrea Horne

Training Administration

Andrea is a very experienced administrator and also parent to two wonderful young people. She is very talented and looks after the training schedule, making sure all our courses and workshops run to plan.  Andrea loves to travel and is always planning the next trip away with her family.

Amanda O'Gorman

Office Administration

Amanda’s first introduction to ADD-vance was following her son’s diagnosis of ASD and ADHD in 2013.  Via our courses and workshops, Amanda armed herself with as much information as possible and has been a keen supporter of ADD-vance ever since.  Amanda is passionate about her work in supporting and celebrating the differences of adults with ADHD and/or Autism in the work place and works closely with Potential Kids (a Hertfordshire based charity delivering social activities for children and young people with a learning difference).  Amanda combines all of this with her role as a busy Mum to two beautiful, impeccably behaved children! 

Lisa Worrell

Office Administration

Lisa lives in Hertfordshire with her husband and their five children.

Together with her oldest son, and amazing team of volunteers, Lisa launched The Junior Reptile and Amphibian Club for Enthusiasts in 2016. The club invites children from all over the county and beyond to share their passion for everything reptilian. Opportunities to meet snakes, frogs, lizards, bugs and much more, the monthly free educational club welcomes over 80 children each month.  

With a calm and enthusiastic approach to whatever life throws at her, Lisa believes that honesty, compassion and self belief, (not forgetting a sprinkling of laughter), is key to achieving great things.

Sarah Edun

Office Administration - Volunteer

After her young energetic and vibrant son received a diagnosis of Autism, Sarah’s passion (calling) is now at the heart of helping other parents and children in any way that she can and volunteering helps her to do that. 
She is a team leader in her local Children’s Church where she also volunteers by teaching children aged 5-7. 
With a professional background in the Beauty industry Sarah is always happy to share beauty tips. Helping people gives her satisfaction.

The Training & Coaching Team

Dan Adams

Specialist Autism and ADHD Coach and Trainer, EHCP Specialist

Dan has joined ADD-vance after three years as an Independent Supporter with KIDS supporting hundreds of families through the process of applying for and maintaining an accurate EHC Plan.  He is a Dad and Step dad to three awesome children, one who has Autism and Dan himself has ADHD and wants to share what he knows to help people better understand how it can work to their advantage. He also has a love for and is a professionally qualified photographer and will bore anyone willing to listen to him talk about it.

Catherine Ainsworth - Specialist ASD & ADHD Trainer

Catherine Ainsworth

Specialist Autism and ADHD Trainer, Website Admin

Catherine was first inspired to volunteer when she attended the 6 week parent Time Out course and the rest, as they say, is history. Catherine’s background in digital marketing and being Yorkshire in no way prepared her for the trials and tribulations of life as the parent of kids with ADHD and Autism but like so many others has found that you become an expert pretty quickly! Catherine provides parent training and also works behind the scenes on website improvements and other marketing projects.