Who we are
Board of Trustees 2026-2029
Who we are
Our Board of Trustees and staff are committed to maintaining the WI’s core values and shaping the organisation for generations of women to come.
The EYFWI Board of Trustees is a panel of members who are democratically elected every three years to lead the organisation as a whole.
There are 9 trustee members and two part-time salaried staff.
Board of Trustees:
- Rachel Harris (Chairman) - Gilberdyke WI
- Chrissie Southall (Vice Chairman) - Driffield Afternoon WI
- Dawn Williams (Vice Chairman) - Howden WI
- Gill Cowlam (Federation Treasurer) - Wolds Villages WI
- Rachel Wrightson (Assistant Treasurer) - Brough Centurion WI
- Ann Meffen (East Region Link) - Withernsea WI
- Christine Snowden - Kilham WI
- Fran Waudby (Governance Lead) - Gilberdyke WI
- Julia Deighton (Culture, Craft & Leisure Lead) - Swanland WI
Staff:
- Shirley Jennison (Federation Secretary)
- Andrea Robinson (Federation Financial Secretary)
Teams
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