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Meet Our Team - OBS Trustees

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Khatsha Ali - External Communication Lead Trustee envelope

"The support provided to me when I was struggling to breastfeed my daughter was life-changing for me and her. Breastfeeding allowed me to bond with my daughter in a time where the odds were against us. It is now an honour that I can use my extensive experience in medical publishing to join OBS in providing quality feeding support through having oversight on our external communication strategies."
Head shot of OBS Trustee Rain Irshad

Rain Irshad - Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Lead Trustee envelope

Rain is the OBS Equality Diversity and Inclusion Trustee. She has a background in Physics and Engineering and has spent nearly 20 years working in the space sector. She is passionate about ED&I and has led ED&I studies reviewing diversity, bias and accessibility in the workplace as well as initiatives aimed at increasing diversity and accessibility in professional environments.

“OBS is an incredibly valuable resource for families in Oxfordshire and the support they provide can be crucial, particularly for new mothers. I’m very excited to be working with them and look forward to making a positive impact.”

Trustee Ashvina Segaran's head and shoulders

Ashvina Segaran - Secretary Trustee This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Ashvina: "I'd had a baby in 2022, and was directed to OBS, and was enormously grateful for the support that I received-- it definitely eased me into motherhood! I'm grateful that I can now give back by offering my time and expertise as a trustee/secretary to this wonderful community resource."

Trustee Hannah Marshall's head and shoulders

Hannah Marshall - Fundraising Lead Trustee This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Hannah has 15+ years of fundraising experience and currently works as Senior Philanthropy Manager at Earthwatch, an environmental charity based in Oxford.

"OBS supported me whilst I was feeding my second child, who had slow weight gain. The OBS facilitators and volunteers were extremely welcoming and supportive. I am so grateful for the timely support that I received and I look forward to helping OBS as a trustee. I am pleased to be able to use my fundraising experience in order to help OBS reach more Oxfordshire families."

Trustee Zoe Townsend's head and shoulders

Zoe Townsend - Team Liaison Trustee This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Zoe is the Team Liaison Trustee helping to represent the OBS facilitators, staff and volunteers at Board meetings and easing internal communication throughout the organisation.

"I have personal experience of the extraordinary help OBS provides to families in Oxfordshire and have been a dedicated supporter of the charity ever since. I'm excited to use my professional experience of almost 15 years working within Higher Education management to help OBS grow and develop its services. Walking in to an OBS session is like being enveloped in the most knowledgeable, welcoming, reassuring hug imaginable and I'm delighted to help other mothers experience that."

Laura Prentice This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Laura joined OBS as a trustee in January 2022
Updated January 2024