MEET THE TEAM
Tony Hall
Chairman
Tony has a varied work history including working for BT and the prison service. He and his wife Barbara spent a lifetime supporting young people through youth service, their church and Girl Guides.
They were counsellors in their community. Tony was a full-time carer for Barbara who had symptoms of Dementia from 1999.
He is also creator and Chair of BDAA and is incredibly busy running dementia awareness sessions, collaborating with other organisations, running the charity and Happy Days memory cafe, and being an active member of Westbury Baptist Church. His ‘spare’ time is spent with his family and his favourite cake is coffee and walnut.
Tony Hall
Chairman
Tony has a varied work history including working for BT and the prison service. He and his wife Barbara spent a lifetime supporting young people through youth service, their church and Girl Guides.
They were counsellors in their community. Tony was a full-time carer for Barbara who had symptoms of dementia from 1999.
He is also creator and Chair of BDAA and is incredibly busy running dementia awareness sessions, collaborating with other organisations, running the charity and Happy Days memory cafe, and being an active member of Westbury Baptist Church. His ‘spare’ time is spent with his family and his favourite cake is coffee and walnut.
Chris Hunt
Deputy Chair & Acting Treasurer
Chris Hunt joined us as a Trustee in June 2018. He is an independent Financial Advisor. Chris has a wealth of financial, volunteering and Rotary experience.
He was thrown in at the deep end for our 5th Birthday celebrations in July 2018 and spent the day handing out our information packs and talking to the public.
Chris helps as a facilitator on our 3 hour workshops.
His favourite cake is Carrot Cake
Chris Hunt
Deputy Chair & Acting Treasurer
Chris Hunt joined us as a Trustee in June 2018. He is an independent Financial Advisor. Chris has a wealth of financial, volunteering and Rotary experience.
He was thrown in at the deep end for our 5th Birthday celebrations in July 2018 and spent the day handing out our information packs and talking to the public.
Chris helps as a facilitator on our 3 hour workshops.
His favourite cake is Carrot Cake
Chris Richmond
Trustee
Chris and Angela have been keen attendees of BDAA’s Happy Days memory café for years. Chris joined us as a Trustee in March 2022. Chris was diagnosed with FTD in 2017. Angela, who was a professional carer, is now his full-time carer. Together they bring so much experience and knowledge, as well as being a clear ‘voice for dementia’ on our team. In fact, they have already been pivotal in our website redesign. Chris’ favourite cakes are savoury ones and Angela loves cream ones.
Chris Richmond
Trustee
Chris and Angela have been keen attendees of BDAA’s Happy Days memory café for years. Chris joined us as a Trustee in March 2022. Chris was diagnosed with FTD in 2017. Angela, who was a professional carer, is now his full-time carer. Together they bring so much experience and knowledge, as well as being a clear ‘voice for dementia’ on our team. In fact, they have already been pivotal in our website redesign. Chris’ favourite cakes are savoury ones and Angela loves cream ones.
Sharon Parsons
Trustee
Sharon has practiced Occupational Therapy for people living with dementia for 20 years, ranging from hospital, community and care home settings between London and Bristol.
She is an experienced service lead, with experience in quality improvement, change management and service development.
She is currently a Hub Manager in the Bristol Dementia Wellbeing Service, incorporating oversight of Care Home Liaison. She has been a BDAA Trustee since 2017 Her favourite cake is a chocolate éclair.
Sharon Parsons
Trustee
Sharon has practiced Occupational Therapy for people living with dementia for 20 years, ranging from hospital, community and care home settings between London and Bristol.
She is an experienced service lead, with experience in quality improvement, change management and service development.
She is currently a Hub Manager in the Bristol Dementia Wellbeing Service, incorporating oversight of Care Home Liaison. She has been a BDAA Trustee since 2017 Her favourite cake is a chocolate éclair.
Fiona Michallat-Cox
Trustee
Fiona joined BDAA as a Trustee in 2018 although she has been involved with the charity for years.
Fiona was a Director at Wiltshire Farm Foods Bristol until the end of 2021. Her favourite cake is lemon drizzle.
Fiona Michallat-Cox
Trustee
Fiona joined BDAA as a Trustee in 2018 although she has been involved with the charity for years.
Fiona was a Director at Wiltshire Farm Foods Bristol until the end of 2021. Her favourite cake is lemon drizzle.
John Moore
Trustee
John is the Owner at Home Instead Senior Care, North Bristol, UK which provides unrushed, relationship centred care at home, a service which was recently rated Outstanding by the CQC.
John joined BDAA as a Trustee in 2016 and was BDAA’s Deputy Chair. He also serves as a Non-Executive Director of We Care Home Improvements.
John is married with three children, and enjoys hill walking and carrot cake.
John Moore
Trustee
John is the Owner at Home Instead Senior Care, North Bristol, UK which provides unrushed, relationship centred care at home, a service which was recently rated Outstanding by the CQC.
John joined BDAA as a Trustee in 2016 and was BDAA’s Deputy Chair. He also serves as a Non-Executive Director of We Care Home Improvements.
John is married with three children, and enjoys hill walking and carrot cake.
Samantha Rock Cooper
Grants & Operations Manager
Sam joined BDAA in February 2018 as our part-time administrator (funded by a Charitable Trust). She has over 25 years charity experience as an administrator, fundraiser and database manager.
She is also a certified life coach. She has had close family/friends with dementia. Her favourite cake is carrot cake.
Samantha Rock Cooper
Grants and Operations Manager
Sam joined BDAA in February 2018 as our part-time administrator (funded by a Charitable Trust). She has over 20 years charity experience as an administrator, fundraiser and database manager.
She is also a certified life coach. She has had close family/friends with Dementia. Her favourite cake is carrot cake.
Lisa Dicker
Lisa Dicker
Community Development Manager
Lisa has been a Community Development Officer for several years. She found out about BDAA several years ago when she was setting up a memory café and Tony supported her with it. Lisa volunteered at Happy Days before joining our team officially. Lisa’s role at BDAA is to connect and work with communities to promote and deliver our dementia awareness programmes.
Lisa likes all cake apart from chocolate. A toasted teacake is a firm favourite.
Lisa Dicker
Community Development Manager
Lisa has been a Community Development Officer for several years. She found out about BDAA several years ago when she was setting up a memory café and Tony supported her with it. Lisa volunteered at Happy Days before joining our team officially. Lisa’s role at BDAA is to connect and work with communities to promote and deliver our dementia awareness programmes.
Lisa likes all cake apart from chocolate. A toasted teacake is a firm favourite.