Shaun O'Donnell - Elected Council Member (Interim Chair)
Athletics fanatic but never in an armchair - Fire Officer (almost ready to retire) - Athlete (almost past it but still compete somehow) - Coach (particularly high jump - pole vault and hammer)- Field Judge - Organiser of track meetings / road races & cross country events - Administrator and helper at many athletic events - Whooops nearly forgot father of Victoria and Michael and husband to Maryon!
Bob Lynch - Elected Council Member (Endurance)
My main strengths come from working for my local club for over 20yrs. I currently have a variety of roles as coach, official, development and welfare officer. I am a no nonsense individual, who will listen, seek support, plan, and then make sure things are done well. My role on the council is primarily one of a facilitator, and I have undertaken, along with others, to improve the performance of endurance athletes, across a broad spectrum of events and age groups. So please get in touch, if you want to enlist my help, together with the full time regional personnel, on any aspect of endurance training, education, or competition.
Mike Harris - Elected Council Member (Coaching)
Chairman of Trafford Athletic Club. Coaches representative on the UKA Members Council. North West Race Organiser for the British Milers Club. Over twenty years experience of club team management. Level 4 coach in endurance, Level 2 at Pole Vault. Organiser of the Trafford Grand Prix. Committee member of the GMAA. Strong belief that the clubs are at the heart of athletics. Keen to ensure that there is a strong, vibrant relationship between club, county & the regional council.
Dr Phil Thomas - Elected Council Member
Married 39 years, 2 adult children, 2 grandchildren. Full time carer. Serving Magistrate. Keen analytical mind. Doesn't suffer fools gladly. Chairman St Helens-Sutton AC. North West Role: to represent the clubs' interests. Coached to international level, qualified official, 4 university degrees and special award from the Attilla the Hun School of Diplomacy! Good sense of humour. Priorities as set out in this biography - Family, Social Responsibility, Life, Laughter and Athletics - in that order.
Etta Kessebeh - Elected Council Member
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Mike Dooling - Co-opted Council Member (Education)
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Gwenda Ward - Co-opted Council Member (Equity/Coaching)
Gwenda’s career as a competitive athlete spanned a period from the late 50s to the early 70s and included an Olympics (Tokyo 64) a Commonwealth Games (Kingston 66) and various GB representations as a high jumper and multi-eventer. Since the early 90s she has taken a lead role on the issues affecting female athletic potential, including chairing various national planning initiatives for BAF and UKA. She has also written, lectured and trained on this and related subjects. She has a particular interest in mental preparation and initiated a highly successful programme for female athletes in the mid nineties. She currently sits on the IAAF’s women’s committee and is also track and field team manager for Cumbria and a member of Border AC.
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