Our team

Chris joined the team in May 2018 as the newly appointed Premises and Risk Officer for the charity, predominantly in charge of Health and Safety, Fire compliance across the HQ and charity shops.

Originally from St Dennis in Cornwall, Chris left the county in 2000 to enlist into the Army, where he served in various conflicts, mostly within the Middle East where he was deployed to Iraq twice and Afghanistan three times. He also travelled to Europe and Canada on training exercises and as part of military training teams, most notable of these was when he spent a number of months working with the Special Forces Aviation team in Norway working within the arctic circle where temperatures would often be as low as -30°C. Chris left the Army in May 2018 after completing 18 years’ service finishing his military career working with a Military Intelligence unit.

When he's not in work, Chris is a DIY enthusiast and has always got multiple home projects on the go at the same time. Having a little boy keeps him very active and when he's not running around after him and the dog, you'll find him at the gym.

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.