Our Trustees

We’re proud to have a strong and caring Board of 9 Trustees who help guide The Maya Centre with wisdom, experience and heart. Most of our Trustees are from global majority communities, bringing both professional skills and lived experience that reflect the women we support.

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Meera Nair

Chair

Meera Nair joined The Maya Centre as a Trustee in 2020 and became Chair in 2022. She has over 20 years of experience in senior roles within NHS foundations and trusts. Meera brings strong leadership, care, and a deep commitment to supporting the wellbeing of the communities we serve.

Ayan Man

Vice Chair

Ayan Man has been a Trustee at The Maya Centre since 2019 and serves as Vice Chair. She is a Fellow Chartered Accountant with over 20 years of experience in accountancy, risk management and governance. Ayan brings clear thinking and strong guidance, supporting the centre’s work and helping it grow in a safe and responsible way.

Gabriele Duesberg

Treasury

Gabriele Duesberg joined The Maya Centre as a Trustee in 2023. With 10+ years of experience in financial services, she brings strong financial skills and careful oversight. Gabriele is committed to supporting the centre’s work and helping it manage its resources in a clear and responsible way.

Cherrill Greenidge-Hutchinson

Clinical Trustee

Cherrill Greenidge-Hutchinson is a counsellor and founder of Black Women Kindness. She has supported Black women facing trauma, violence, and mental health challenges. Cherrill is passionate about helping women from marginalised communities and is proud to support The Maya Centre’s caring, culturally responsive work.

Rumina Taylor

Clinical Trustee

Rumina Taylor has been a Trustee at The Maya Centre since 2023. She has over 20 years of experience as a psychologist and continues to work in the NHS alongside her role as Chief Clinical Officer at HelloSelf. Rumina is passionate about improving access to mental health support and brings clinical governance, knowledge, and leadership to the centre’s work.

Tabia Salam

Trustee

Tabia Salam is a Trustee at The Maya Centre. She has over five years of experience as a quantitative developer and software engineer. Tabia brings strong technical skills and a thoughtful approach, and she is committed to supporting the centre’s work and helping it make a positive difference in the community.

Valentine del Giudice

Trustee

Valentine del Giudice is a Trustee at The Maya Centre and a former service user, bringing both professional expertise and a personal connection to the organisation’s work. With over 10 years of experience in brand strategy and creative design, Valentine brings strategic and creative expertise to the Board. She is passionate about supporting women’s wellbeing, empowerment and growth.

Marina Dyomina

Trustee

Marina Dyomina is a Trustee at The Maya Centre and has previously volunteered, leading creative wellbeing workshops. She is currently training to become a counsellor and holds a master’s in Psychology. Marina cares deeply about women’s mental health and is interested in using ethical, innovative approaches, including AI, to support wellbeing.

Liberty Simpson

Trustee

Liberty Simpson is a Trustee at The Maya Centre. She is committed to supporting the centre’s work and helping women feel safe, heard, and understood. Liberty brings a caring approach and a strong belief in the importance of community, wellbeing, and empowering women to thrive.

What Our Trustees Bring to The Maya Centre

Our Trustees have knowledge and experience in psychiatry, HR and finance. Together, they make sure The Maya Centre is well-run, safe and continues to provide the best possible support for women’s mental health and wellbeing.

Here’s what they help with:

Our values and ethos – keeping our work guided by compassion, inclusion and empowerment.
Equality, diversity and inclusion – making sure The Maya Centre stays true to our promise of being anti-racist and against all forms of discrimination.
Policies and procedures – reviewing our policies every year to make sure everything is up to date and followed properly.
Safeguarding – checking that everyone is kept safe, that staff have the right training, and that we learn from any serious safeguarding issues.
Complaints and feedback – making sure women know how to share concerns or complaints, and that we listen carefully, learn and improve our services.

Our Trustee Subcommittees

To help The Maya Centre run smoothly, our Trustees also lead two subcommittees that meet every three months. These smaller groups look closely at key areas of our work to make sure everything is managed with care and transparency.

Clinical Governance Group (CGG) – This group oversees how our services are delivered, including our policies, safeguarding, and service delivery models.
Finance Subcommittee – This group looks after our charity’s finances and long-term sustainability.