Meet the team

  Louise trained as a nurse and specialised in gerontology and geriatrics in Australia.  Later Louise came to Britain and lived and worked in Scotland, working in both the private sector and the NHS. Following this Louise and her twin daughters moved to Lincolnshire where Louise studied Health and Social Care with the Open University, before joining the Social Services Older Peoples Team.  From there she founded The Evergreen Care Trust to serve the local community with the services that were not otherwise available to them. 

Favourite season- "I love all the seasons but especially Spring and Autumn, Spring being full of promise and Autumn for cosy nights and log fires." 

How do you like your tea/coffee? - Green tea and Jasmine first thing, Black coffee until lunch then decaf, or I won't sleep

In lockdown what did you learn? - In tough circumstances it brings the best and worst out in people, it showed extraordinary resilience and people going above and beyond, heart warming"  

Favourite quote - "If a job is worth doing it is worth doing well" 

 Caroline comes from a Social Care background starting on the frontline and working her way up to management.  Her many roles included working with palliative care patients, Marie Curie Cancer Care and community care.

 Caroline also successfully ran her own business for nine years before returning to care. 

Her passions lie in providing a first class service that she believes should be available to everyone. 

Caroline is married with two daughters and enjoys quality time with family and friends, along with walking her dogs and, when time allows, she enjoys photography.

 Favourite season  I love the spring, as the gardens, parks and nature are jumping back into colour and life.

How do take your tea/coffee?  " My tea has been described as hot milk with a splash of tea,"

In lock down what did you learn ? - "I learnt about the warmth and generosity within our communities & the fantastic connections that  I was privileged to be a part of  with the local volunteer group delivering emergency food parcels and medicines to those unable to get out" 

 Favourite quote? " If you don't climb the mountain, you will never see the view"  or " The world is changed by your example not your opinion"

 Ed is our Volunteer Services Manager and is responsible for overseeing all our volunteer services and supporting our wonderfully dedicated group of volunteers. Ed has extensive experience of recruiting and managing volunteers. In Ed's spare time he enjoys spending time with his family, cycling, walking his dog, following football and volunteering with the scouts and community groups. 

Favourite season - "Summer"

How do you take your tea/coffee? "Tea- milk, no sugar."

In lockdown what did you learn? 

"I brushed up on my MS teams/Zoom and home schooling skills" 

Favourite quote? " It's better to light a candle than curse the darkness"

 Jaquie's school years were spent near the coast in rural West Wales where, amongst other things, her parents owned and ran a pub. Jaquie moved to Hertfordshire in 1982 where she spent around 35 years working in various finance and management accounting roles in the Aerospace and Electronics industries for British Aerospace Space Division - where she met her husband in the works Sports and Social Club,    

Jaquie took up the role of Finance Lead at Evergreen when the vacancy came up in May 2020 – just after the beginning of the Covid pandemic –" It was quite surreal just starting an office-based role when many others were working from home or being furloughed, but it was very rewarding to know that even throughout all of the difficulties we were continuing to support the elderly and vulnerable residents in the area."

Gill was born and grew up in Newcastle upon Tyne and has two children. The North East is a special place and holds many equally special memories for Gill who moved to Stamford in 2016.

Prior to joining the Evergreen Care Trust that year, Gill worked for many years in HR and administration in a variety of roles, including: project management, shipbuilding, recruitment, architectural design and social housing sectors. "The most memorable period of employment would definitely be whilst working in the shipbuilding industry when I spent a lot of time at the Headquarters offices both in Newcastle and London".

Gill enjoys quality time with family, extended family in Stamford and the friends she has made since arriving here. Gill still has family in the North East and visits regularly.

    Miranda Rock is House Director of Burghley House which has been a family home for over 400 years. The house and estate are now owned and maintained by the Burghley House Preservation Trust and as well as hosting events, welcomes visitors on a daily basis to the house and gardens. Miranda lives at Burghley with her husband and four children. She is involved with many local charities in Stamford and has a particular interest in supporting children with special educational needs. She is a Deputy Lieutenant for Cambridgeshire and a governor for Stamford Endowed Schools. Miranda is a resolute supporter of the work of the Evergreen Care Trust. 

Nick spent most of his early years growing up in Germany. He attended the University of Reading where he gained a Bachelor of Science degree and is a graduate of the AllTech Advanced Management program that runs in conjunction with University College Dublin - Michael Smurfit School of Business, Ireland.

Nick enjoys being part of the Board of Trustees and supporting the teams that do so much good work in the community.

favourite season? "Summer, I like being warm and miss that most about living in California"

How do you like your tea/coffee? "With a lot of milk"

In lockdown what did you learn? "Lots, both personally and professionally. Lockdown accelerated a lot around working routines, and showed us how we can achieve things virtually, which is really important for someone that travels globally"

What is your favourite quote? "Adapt or die. Change is constant, you need to keep an open mind to it."

Derek has been a volunteer at Evergreen since 2016 and a Trustee since September 2017. Derek is a retired qualified accountant (ACMA). Prior to retiring, Derek worked for BT for 34 years mainly in audit and finance and then at Peterborough Regional College for 7 years as Director of Financial Services up to March 2007. Derek's main interests within the home and family are DIY, computing and gardening.

Favourite season - "Autumn, because of the stunning colours and also a break from the weeding".

How do you like your tea/coffee? - Milk but no sugar.

In lockdown what did you learn? I was kept busy with voluntary services and my garden, but I did feel empathy for those that were house bound".

Favourite quote - " In my fathers house are many mansions, if it were not so I would have told you so" or " I never lose, I either win or I learn".

Katy feels privileged to have been a Trustee since the very beginning and has been blessed to see the development and growth of the work and the positive impact in our community. 

'I am a retired GP and have a continued interest in the health and well-being of the elderly and vulnerable'

Katy has a strong Christian faith and a strong desire to care for those in need.

Katy is married to Harry and they have two children, Alice & Edward.

She enjoys running, cycling and has developed a passion for open water swimming.

Favourite season - "Spring, and not just because it's my birthday. I love the beautiful new growth, promise of life, joy of Easter and daffodils".

How do you like your tea/coffee? Black coffee, flat white, tea strong"

In  lockdown did you learn anything? " I taught myself to crochet and renewed my knitting skills"

Favourite quote - Philippians 4:13 (new KJV) I can do all the things through Christ who strengthens me"

Having gained a BSc(Hons) in Land Management from Reading University, the majority of Jo's career has been in sales & marketing within the hospitality industry, though more recently she spent three and a half years in fundraising within the education sector. Jo now works in sales for an event production company and spends time outside of that with her two children and their yellow labrador as well as running, generally keeping fit and spending time with friends and family. Jo is also involved with ShopStamford and Stamford Rugby Club, having always played a proactive part in local community and fundraising initiatives.