Committee

Here's what our trustees have to say about volunteering for Mind Your Head:

I joined Mind Your Head to help support our local community and to raise awareness around mental health and wellbeing. Mental health is something that affects us all, and with the growing pressures people face — both young and old — it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. I believe it’s important we continue to break the stigma and normalise talking about mental health. As Chair, I’m committed to helping the charity grow and continue providing vital support across Shetland.

(Susan Menary - Chair)

I moved to Shetland a year ago and was looking to contribute to a local charity when I saw the appeal for Committee members in the Shetland Times. I have for many years supported people with mental health issues, particularly resulting from stress, and have also experince of being a charity trustee to it seemed a perfect fit.

(Ruth Stock, Trustee)

"I am a retired GP and worked in Shetland for 8 years after moving to Fetlar in 2016. I think Mind Your Head is an excellent charity helping many to enjoy better mental health. I hope by being a board member I can help this good work to continue.

(Ruth Booth, Trustee)

“I wanted to join Mind Your Head as I’ve experienced my own mental health issues and feel the organisation does an amazing job in the community. I hope to bring my skills and enthusiasm to the organisation and help deliver and support its aims.”

(Lee Coutts, Trustee)

After growing up in Shetland, I can still see that, despite best efforts, there still remains a stigma surrounding mental health where young people feel like they can’t reach out for help. It is hope that, by joining MYH, I can help in allowing these people to speak about mental health and recognising it’s importance as part of our wellbeing.

(Connall Thomason, Trustee)

I Joined the Mind Your Head committee back in 2018 after struggling for a time with my own wellbeing and realising what an incredible local charity Mind Your Head is and how they have supported so many Shetlanders of all ages and backgrounds. I knew this was a charity I wanted to be part of to help others and raise awareness among the community.
(Steven Stove, Previous Chair)

I joined the board of MYH as I wanted to use my skills and experience to help give something back into our local community. MYH do so much for our community and are a fantastic asset which I wanted to support.
(Tina Walterson, Previous Trustee)

During a visit to Shetland in 2023 I was really taken by how special Shetland is. During my visit I got to learn about the incredible work Mind Your Head were doing. As a mental health researcher I felt there was something I could contribute to the team and I’m excited to be a part of what MYH are working towards.

(Heather McClelland, Previous Trustee)

'I moved up to Shetland in 2021 and wanted to contribute to the exceptional community that makes Shetland such a special place to live. To me, good mental health is the basis on which the enjoyment of life is built, and Mind Your Head is an organisation that helps everyone achieve that.'

(Tim Leigh, Previous Trustee)

"With a background in neuroscience and psychology, I am passionate about mental health and greatly admire the work that Mind Your Head does for the community. I joined the board to be part of this fantastic team and help make Shetland a place where mental health is understood and supported positively."

(Sanna Fraser, Previous Trustee)

"I have joined Mind Your head as a Trustee because having experienced a Mental Health Crisis myself and have friends and family who also suffer from various Mental Health issues ,I know the challenges first hand at trying to find the right help and support needed. I come from a job where we focus on peoples physical health but I feel we need to focus just as much on peoples Mental Health and Wellbeing"

(Stephen Wright, Previous Trustee)

Click on each photo to meet the members of our committee: