REAP Board
As an independent charity, REAP’s direction and development is overseen by a volunteer Board of Trustees, with a wealth of experience in sustainability, capacity building, rural development, rural poverty and social enterprise. REAP is also a company limited by guarantee and the trustees are also the company’s directors.
Anne Stafford is a retired researcher with experience working in the areas of renewable energy technologies and sustainable buildings. Her background is in physics and materials technology, but in the later part of her career she developed an interest in fuel poverty, thermal comfort, and behaviour change. She has also been involved in editing papers for scientific journals. Her personal interests include hillwalking, dance, and reading, and she is a rookie gardener who is keen to learn more.
Steve MacBeath is a retired teacher and a weel kent face in Keith. He supports a number of local organisations including Keith & District Men’s Shed, Longmore Hall Steering Group, and Keith Community Radio. He is a keen gardener and an active member of Keith Allotment Group, generously sharing his gardening knowledge and organisational skills, as well as the occasional surplus plant. He is also an excellent baker and his homemade bread is legendary!
Pru Jowett moved to Scotland in 1988 from the Lake District, and has spent 30 years in various operational roles in the whisky industry with Diageo and William Grant & Sons. She has worked part-time for the Spey Fishery Board as the Administrator for 3.5 years and REAP is her first experience of a Charity. She enjoys walking and generally being outdoors with her Border Collie, Raven.
Chimaeze Onyeiwu – I am a manufacturing and supply chain professional working local with Johnstons of Elgin and with interests in sustainable development, community development and people building. I joined REAP to support its environmental and community advisory objectives and enjoy being part of the community. I live in Elgin with my wife and daughter.
REAP Staff
Loida is REAP’s Finance Administrator. She has achieved BSc Accountancy and worked for a bank in the Philippines for more than 10 years. Living in Scotland for the past 16 years, she pursued studying while juggling family duties and work, and has achieved BA(Hons) in Accounting and Finance. She also works part time in a financial cooperative in Moray. With her knowledge and work experience, she helps REAP in maintaining good records of its financial resources and liaise with REAPs accountant regarding payroll and accounts.
Loida is passionate, dedicated team worker and an integral part of the team that works hard towards the achievement of REAPs aims and objectives. Loida loves spending time with her family and listening to music. Contact her at loida@reapscotland.org.uk
Ellie is one of REAP’s Admin Assistants. She has achieved a HNC in Social Sciences and is currently pursuing a BSc (Hons) in Psychology. Ellie can usually be found sitting reading with her dogs or swimming when she is not at work or studying. Her interest in equity, the environment, and the community have led Ellie to pursue many voluntary roles and actively work to improve her own impact on the environment. Contact – adminreap@reapscotland.org.uk
Steph joined REAP as an Admin Assistant and has progressed to becoming an Energy Advisor. Living in a rural location, she is aware of the importance of community and social equality and keen to assist local residents to achieve more energy efficient, comfortable homes. When not working Steph volunteers for a local Greyhound rehoming organisation and will often be found out walking her hounds, or relaxing with a good book. Contact – steph@reapscotland.org.uk
Leslie is one of REAP’s Energy Advisors and the Community Renewables Officer. Since moving back to the area, Leslie has an invested interest in domestic energy consumption and delivery since buying an old cottage (1800’s) with cobbles, mud and straw as its foundation. And, has always had a passionate about insulation and energy efficiency across all types of house builds. Outside of work, Leslie is progressing the internal efficiency of her wee cottage and as another rookie gardener is keen to explore growing fruit and veg! Contact – leslie@reapscotland.org.uk
Sue is a one of our Therapeutic Gardener’s at REAP Scotland based in our therapeutic garden at The Oaks in Elgin. Sue has a BSc (Hons) in Psychology and has a great passion for promoting mental well-being. Sue can always be found in the great outdoors, either in her vegetable garden or in the woods with her very active dog. Whenever outdoors, Sue love spending the time with her children and grandchildren, or lost in a good book. Contact – therapeuticgardening@reapscotland.org.uk
Fiona is the community gardener at the Oaks garden in Elgin. With a degree in Human Geography and a HND in Forest Management, Fiona has previously worked in a forestry setting doing ecological surveys and growing trees in nurseries. She is passionate about rewilding, conservation, sustainability and climate, ecological and social justice. She believes strongly in the power that nature and growing has to help us improve our mental health and as such loves working outside in the garden with the participants and her wee dog Otis at the Oaks garden. Contact – communitygardening@reapscotland.org.uk