Our Board of Trustees are:

Chair – Kate Craig

Kate works in the book publishing industry (formerly as MD of a London publisher and now as a self-employed consultant) and she also runs two holiday lets in Moniaive.  Before moving here 7 years ago she was a Trustee and founder member of a community garden in Argyll, helped to run a community transport scheme and was Chair of the Community Council.  Kate joined the Board of Moniaive Initiative in 2022.

Secretary – Jude Knowles

An experienced HR manager working in a national private sector organisation, Jude is currently Vice Chair of Moniaive Parent Council, is a mentor with Queensberry Initiative, and sits on the Gala Committee.  Jude is bringing her own family up in Moniaive, and believes that community involvement is the key to sustainable small communities.   She has been on the board of Moniaive Initiative since our establishment.

Treasurer – Karen Donald

Karen worked for the Glenkens Community & Arts Trust and was Programme Manager at the CatStrand in New Galloway. She has also worked for Creetown Initiative, was a Trustee of the Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival for seven years, and was previously Vice Chair of The Stove in Dumfries. Karen joined us in 2016.

Board member – Innes Ross

Innes was a business Improvement manager delivering operational & strategic initiatives across leading manufacturing and financial organisations.  Co founder and latterly President of a highly respected youth football club in Perthshire responsible for attaining the SFA Quality Mark Community Award & delivering coaching within the disability player pathway. He retired in 2022 and moved to Moniaive where he and his partner enjoy the vibrant community spirit.  Innes joined our Board in 2024.

Board Member – David Sands

David’s career was in education as a teacher, headteacher and university lecturer. Whilst living in Suffolk he was a trustee of a local environmental charity, Green Light Trust. He was also on the committee of a resident’s communal garden association whilst living in Bristol. Now retired, David moved to the area in 2023 and has got involved in village life through his work with Cairn Valley Community Transport, the MI Repair Cafe and the Glencairn Land and Woods Trust. He joined the Board in 2024.