Meet The Team

SHEENA DUNSMORE - FOUNDER AND TRUSTEE

I AM: Honoured to have been awarded an MBE in January 2017 for my services to Scottish Children with Renal illness.

 

Sheena founded Kidney Kids Scotland in July 2000 and manages the daily running of the Charity with Karen McFarlane.

A WORD FROM SHEENA:

"I founded Kidney Kids Scotland in July 2000 and manage the daily running of the charity with Karen McFarlane.  I am amazed and delighted how things in the Charity have grown and how it makes a difference – love my job"

 

LITTLE KNOWN FACTS!

Flew in a helicopter to collect a donation from an Oil Rig.

Used to have 4000 chickens.

 

KAREN  M (McFARLANE) - MANAGER

I AM : part of an amazing team who all make this little charity achieve BIG things. Teamwork is everything!"

 

A WORD FROM KAREN:

"Hi my name is Karen M, not to be confused with Karen B! Kidney Kids Scotland has been part of my life since my mum Sheena started the charity. On a part time basis I manage the day to day running and corporate side. I seem to spend a lot of my time asking others for pennies.

 

 

LITTLE KNOWN FACTS

I have “Coton de Tulear “ dog called Boris

Have barefoot water skied @40mph and fell flat on my face it hurt A LOT!!

 

KAREN B (BREINGAN) - OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR

I AM:  easy going, hardworking, punctual and according to my colleagues VERY tidy and organised.

A WORD FROM KAREN B:

"Hi my name is Karen B, not to be confused with Karen M! I have worked for Kidney Kids Scotland for 5 years doing all aspects of administration."

 

LITTLE KNOWN FACTS:

I once put my head through a fish tank whilst pregnant (The fish all survived)

I don’t like green veg!!

 

CAROL GRAY - CHARITY FUNDRAISER

I AM :  A bit scatter brained and spend much of my time searching for house keys, car keys and sometimes even the car!! Not easily embarrassed (which comes in very handy when fundraising), a very good listener and a family gal!

 

A WORD FROM CAROL:

"I have worked at Kidney Kids Scotland for around 5 and a half years.  When I say ‘work’ it doesn’t feel a bit like work – it’s great to be part of a team who are all very passionate about what we do and the children we help.

In general my role is to help raise funds for the charity – but working for a small charity means that every day is different: – one minute contacting organisations for sponsorship; the next speaking to a family who have just received life changing news; to dressing up like a mad woman to help raise funds!"

LITTLE KNOWN FACTS:

Since owning a cat I have turned into a crazy cat lady!!

I cook because I have to…..but I eat because I love to

 

HAZEL CAMERON

I AM : so proud to be part of the Kidney Kids Team.  I am enthusiastic and pretty much up for any challenge!

 

A WORD FROM HAZEL:

"Hi, I am Hazel and I love working with the Kidney Kids team  -  we  are all incredibly passionate about what we do. As a mum of a Kidney Kid I know just how marvellous the charity is.  I do alot of the social media for the charity as well as helping to raise money through a variety of initiatives.  I love a bit of fun and can also be found dressed from head to toe in blue and yellow on World Kidney Day to help raise awareness"

LITTLE KNOWN FACTS

I have performed at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh (I am part of an amazing choir singing very non choir songs!)

I have three tattos and planning a fourth - all terribly tasteful

I am a charity shop addict