Our team

Chris spends his time driving the width and breadth of Cornwall collecting and delivering charity donation jars. He visits camp sites, holiday parks, pubs, garages and shops in different regions every day. He enjoys the stunning scenery and now has an extensive road map of the county in his head!

Chris moved from Salisbury to Cornwall in 1999. He had spent the majority of his career in the motor trade work as an auto-electrician but decided that he’d like a more balanced work and home life. He and his wife have two young boys and the family enjoy taking advantage of the beaches and generally being outside in this lovely part of the world.

Dave's career to date has been within the travel industry and in banking but he has always had an interest in charity since the age of 10 when he organised his first event, a car boot sale. This was because his auntie passed away and Dave felt that he needed to do something to help. Since then he has jumped out of planes, walked on fire, walked down the side of tall buildings and cliffs, cycled, swam, been waxed and he has also done a charity calendar (yes, one of those!). This gave him the charity bug and now he is so proud to be involved with Cornwall Air Ambulance. He says that he has never enjoyed a job so much as he gets to work with great people and raise money for a great cause.

Outside of work Dave loves nothing more than spending time with his family and its every growing animal population. They could open a petting farm with the horses, pigs, sheep, dogs, cats and guinea pigs that they have! Family is so important hence his car knows the M5 very well as if they are not at home they are in North Somerset or Tetbury.

Debbie joined the charity in January 2018 as the Fundraising Manager for the Philanthropy team. She oversees Corporate Fundraising, Legacies, Trusts and Grants as well as the Challenge Events held by the charity to raise vital funds.

Following a successful career in social services, media and mainstream politics, Debbie was inspired to ‘put something back’ by moving into a career in the charity sector. Debbie has worked in the charity sector for 10 years now, with experience in Fundraising and Legacy Management. She previously worked as a senior fundraiser for well-respected Cornish charities that have touched her family including Cornwall Hospice Care and Cornwall Blind Association. Debbie's father was airlifted by the Air Ambulance many years ago and she know's only too well the difference that the Air Ambulance makes to people and their families, Debbie is looking forward to working with and meeting all the great people who help keep the air ambulance flying.

Hobbies – Art, Gardening, Travel, Genealogy.
Passions – Family (wider) and (Immediate) Hubby and her 2 sons, and Cat.
Values - To pay it forwards and strive always, to make a positive difference.

Donna is the manager of our Newquay Charity Shop. Previously with St Peter's Hospice in Bristol, and having also worked as a training manager, she joined Cornwall Air Ambulance in August 2014.