PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND: 36 years working professionally in the arts in Wales. Intitially as a performer with internationally renowned Welsh language performance company, Brith Gof, before establishing own company and producing work in Wales and internationally with the support of Arts Council Wales, British Council, Wales Arts International etc. Former Research Fellow and lecturer at Cardiff Metropolitan University, Swansea Metropolitan University and University of South Wales through the mediums of Welsh and English. Prior to working in the Arts, I worked for a variety of Welsh Environmental organisations and have recently returned to the field as part of a team tasked with establishing options for a Climate Justice and Nature Consortium for Arts council of Wales and Natural Resources Wales. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: Committee experience as Parent Representative on Caerffili Council Education Scrutiny Committee, Welsh National Committee Equity, various national and regional Arts Council Wales boards and panels. SKILLS AND STRENGTHS: 30 plus years of successful grant application writing. Continuous innovation and adaptation in the face of adversity CONNECTION TO CAPEL RHONDDA: While working on a freelance basis for Citrus Arts, located at other end of Trehopcyn, I became aware of the campaign to save Capel Rhondda for community use and want to ensure collaboration and additionality between organisations for local resident benefit. CONTRIBUTION TO THE PROJECT: Passionate about Welsh arts, culture and history, particularly the development of the South Wales Coalfield and its impact on both Welsh and English language culture, and international implications. During my career in the arts, education and environment in Wales I've developed an extensive range of contacts that I will selectively draw upon for various aspects of project development.