Meet the Board of Trustees at YMCA Bellshill & Mossend
A voluntary board guiding our charity and community work in Bellshill and North Lanarkshire
Our Board of Trustees are volunteers who provide governance and strategic direction, helping us support children, young people and families across Bellshill.
CHAIR OF THE BOARD
Mellissa is a Consulting Business Psychologist who specialises in supporting neurodiversity in the workplace.
Prior to working as a psychologist she worked in HR, recruitment and retail management across a number of sectors, so is passionate about supporting both individuals and organisations to perform to the best of their ability
TREASURER OF THE BOARD
Dave has worked in charity finance for almost 20 years.
Eileen has lived in Bellshill for most of her life, bringing up her 3 sons a few streets away from where she grew up. She has held voluntary posts in various Bellshill groups such as the School PTA, the secretary of a parenting support group and within a local church.
Eileen worked in a bank for 16 years before embarking on a career in social work where she has been a social worker for younger adults for the last 4 years
John has been a resident of Bellshill for the last 32 years and has previously worked in two regeneration projects in North Lanarkshire. John has had a variety of roles in Local Authorities and Housing Associations and currently works for a community based Housing Association in the East End of Glasgow.
Steven was born and raised in Bellshill and now lives with his partner and son, Harry.
Steven is a Senior Social Worker with the Local Authority where he has worked within Children & Families for the past 8 years. Steven completed his social work training within the local authority, having held a variety of roles there over the past 20 years.
Kevin is a passionate business owner and proud dad of two, deeply committed to building stronger, more supportive communities. As Director of Lanarkshire Law Estate Agents and Lanarkshire Law Practice, Kevin has focused my career on helping people and making a positive local impact.
With a “can-do” and “help-first” attitude, Kevin believes in creating opportunities for young people to thrive. His business experience has taught him the power of strong connections and he hopes it will help the YMCA flourish and support even more people in the years ahead.
Kevin is honoured to be part of a charity that shares his vision of empowering the next generation and building a brighter future for all.
Kerry McCarthy FCIPD is the founder of KMC HR Solutions Ltd, with over 20 years’ experience in HR across multiple sectors.
She specialises in practical, commercially focused people support, working with organisations on a fractional and project basis.
As a Board Member at the YMCA, Kerry brings expertise in governance, workforce strategy, and organisational development, alongside a strong commitment to supporting young people and local communities.
