CHAIR OF THE BOARD
OF TRUSTEES
Amanda Mears
Amanda is a retired Technology Manager who worked for a global law firm for over 20 years. She now lives in France and although enjoying the change in lifestyle and all France has to offer, she has welcomed the opportunity to Chair the Board of Trustees of the Charity. Amanda is hoping to be able to offer a steady hand to help guide the Charity towards success.
ADHDAF+ SECRETARY
Sohayla Worth
Sohayla is a senior marketing and communications professional with over 15 years of experience working across retail media, education and tech.
Passionate about wellbeing, equity and diversity and inclusion in the workplace, Sohayla hopes to combine this with her expertise in PR and communications to support in spreading ADHDAF+ Charity’s message far and wide.
ADHDAF+ TREASURER
Kim Pierpoint
Kim is the ultimate multi-hyphenate; with many a string to her self-employed bow. This menopause empowerment coach and champion facilitates a multitude of health and wellbeing spaces; all of which require enormous amounts of administration.
As if that wasn’t enough Kim also works for an awarding body as a quality manager of apprenticeship programmes.
With many years of third sector work experience. Kim’s skills and passion for ADHD advocacy will be of great benefit to ADHDAF+.
ADHDAF+ TRUSTEE
Sam Bell-Docherty
Sam co-directs House of Wingz in Blackpool where she acts as creative director, relationship manager and producer. She is also the landlady of a Blackpool based community space and B&B. Ferny House is an LGBTQ+ space in the heart of Blackpool.
Sam has been working with the community for 20 years and has a wealth of knowledge in social action and community engagement.
She is looking forward to advising on fundraising, finances and supporting with other operational needs within the charity.
ADHDAF+ TRUSTEE
Aishley Bell-Docherty
Aishley co-directs Blackpool based arts organisation House of Wingz where she acts as creative and artistic director & choreographer. She is also the lead fund raising officer for Skool of Street charity and has over ten years experience working within the third sector, specifically but not exclusively in Blackpool, an area of high social need.
Aishley is excited to use her passion for improving other people’s lives through social engagement, to help plan and execute future projects with ADHDAF+
ADHDAF+ FOUNDER
Laura Mears-Reynolds
From barmaid, to failed nail technician, to failed scuba diving instructor, to failed nightclub glitter artist, to failed festival trader… a National Diversity Awards nomination for Positive Role Model for Disability wasn’t something Laura could’ve envisaged for her future!
In fact, by late 2021 Laura was in such extreme mental health crisis that she saw no future for herself at all.
Unexpected privilege gave her access to private ADHD diagnosis and treatment which saved her life. The injustice of lifesaving treatment being a paid-for privilege or postcode lottery compelled her to raise ADHD awareness with the podcast ADHDAF.
The Leopard Print Army leader hosted both online and in-person peer support spaces; witnessing the empowerment and transformation through connection which inspired this charity.
ADHDAF+ Charity is dedicated to
Jodi Walsham,
all of our absent friends,
and to our ‘absent minded friends’
…The Leopard Print Army!
With special thanks to:
Cat Owens, Ally McDonald
and James Robinson
for all of their help in setting up the Charity