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Founder member and Manager since 2003, Carrie is responsible for the day-to-day management of SNAAP.
She is also the Designated Safeguarding Officer and reports regularly to the board of trustees.
Sarah has worked for SNAAP since 2015 and has a wealth of knowledge on many of the issues that affect families. As the DSL she is the first point of contact for staff, children and parents or carers to report any concerns.
She also attends SNAAP-EY’s and Stay & Play.
Claire joins us new to the team in 2026 and will be organising our family days out. Claire has a lot of experience working with families, with her long career helping to start and run Children’s Centre’s in Thanet.
Katie joined us in 2023 and has brought a wealth of experience working with disabled children and young people. Katie manages our short breaks for children with severe and complex needs as well as our Youth Club, Zone Out. She also supports the team at SNAAP-EY's and Stay & Play so you will see her at one of our clubs.
Sam has been with us since 2013 and is an integral part of the team. When she is not doing our accounts, she is keeping the office running by doing all our admin. She also helps ensure payments are received from families.
During term time, Bev helps run our SNAAP-EY’s and Stay & Play clubs and assists Sam with the office admin, in particular managing care plans. During school holidays you will see her at many of our clubs and activities.
Stephanie was appointed a trustee in 2011 and became Chair of the Board in November 2011. Prior to this she had provided business support and advice to the Board since summer 2010. Stephanie has more than 30 years experience in public administration. She left the Mayor of London’s City Hall in 2009 where she had been director of finance and administration for the Greater London Authority’s Policy and Partnerships Directorate for nine years. Previously she was director of finance and administration for the London Research Centre and held senior roles in the Inner London Education Authority and the Greater London Council. Currently, she is director of finance and administration and company secretary at The London Pathway – a new charity working to change the way homeless and other socially excluded people are treated in the health service, and is a governor at Thanet College and a member of its Audit Committee. She was born and has lived in East Kent all her life.
I had a long career in the NHS, as a nurse, health visitor, community health services manager and finally as Commissioner for Child Health Service for East Kent. Since retirement, I have chaired a KCC Adoption Panel, and been an independent member of a Foster Panel. As a young Mum, I was a founder member of 'Contacts', a charity which provided support for disabled children and their families in this area. This experience impacted very positively on my professional life, and subsequently a respect and interest in the work of SNAAP. For 'leisure' I love all things 'arty', and have just retired as Chair of The Arts Society Sandwich. I am of course a devoted Granny and cherish being part of the lives of three lively teenage grand children. I hope I can contribute in a small way to the essential and valuable work of SNAAP.
Having had a rewarding career in finance and corporate governance, I was invited to see at close hand the work being done at SNAAP, which provides support to a vulnerable section of our society. As well as utilising my skills to promote and enhance its corporate governance and accounting reporting, I am looking forward to developing my personal skills for the benefit of the charity.
Petra is a qualified teacher with professional experience of Special Needs within Mainstream Schools, currently running her own Early Years childcare business.
She is a regular attendee of SNAAP activities with her two sons, both who have ASD and additional needs. She has a passion for supporting both children and their families, is keen to learn about disabilities and needs away from her own personal experience, and aims to be the parent voice.
Sabrina is a current service user of SNAAP with her son who has ASD AND SEN. She also have a 28 year old who has GDD who she looks after full time.
Previous work experience includes midday supervisor, TA and LSA in a primary school. She also has volunteered with the Brownies as group leader and now, as SNAAP has supported her and her family over the years, she now volunteers for them.
She thoroughly enjoys being part of the SNAAP family, as a service user, volunteer and now trustee.