Trustees
Margaret Ames is a Senior Lecturer at Aberystwyth University. She is a practice-based researcher. Her interest is in how live performance work created by and with learning disabled people challenges and contributes to theatre practices and aesthetics, and how such work might reveal embodied expert knowledge that is communicated via performance.
Chairperson:
Margaret Ames
Hazel Parsons
I'm Hazel. I have a background in the arts having studied Drama, Theatre & Media at Glamorgan University. I've over ten years’ experience working in fundraising for a variety of charities including Wales' leading arts centre Wales Millennium Centre, and homelessness charity The Wallich. I believe the work that TVO do in giving people a platform for their voices to be heard, to really own their stories, is so important and truly empowers people to make personal and often life changing, positive changes. I am proud to be a Trustee of such an inspirational charity.
Dr Llinos Roberts is the lead for Community based learning for both the GEM and PA programmes at Swansea University. She is also a GP partner in Carmarthenshire. Llinos is an advocate for the use of the Welsh language and the importance of a Welsh language service for people living with mental illness. Llinos has also presented various programmes for the BBC channel S4C.
Llinos Roberts
Michael Hartley
A Trustee since TvO's inception, Michael has a passion for work that gives a voice to those who are not often heard. Michael work with schools, Academies and multi-Academy trusts across the UK in supporting their vison for achieving the best possibly outcomes for the children that they educate and support, regardless of background or demographic. Within this, he is focussed on the use and impact of technology to enhance engagement, confidence and achievement. As such, being able to support TvO's work is a practical and non-discriminating extension of these goals.
Hilary Jenner has been involved in secondary drama education for many years both nationally and internationally. She is currently teaching Drama at Colyton Grammar School in Devon . Her passion for thesubject continues to drive her, in spite of having already ‘retired’ once. She has had a wide and
varied experience working with Drama both in schools in the UK and abroad as well as with Community theatre projects. Her previous experience of working with Jennifer and TVO has had a strong impact on her and has been instrumental in her enthusiasm for and interest in the company and its work in the community.
Hilary Jenner
Nelson Viveros
A creative teacher with three decades of experience in drama. Possesses an eclectic practice as a performer, educator, and cultural promoter, always seeking to expand his experience in his native Paraguay and abroad.
Has been working in the International Baccalaureate Organization’s Theatre Programme for several years and is currently a principal examiner.