Rajani Devi Ponnada – Chair

Rajani is dedicated to supporting her family and cherishing time spent socializing with her friends. Beyond Rajani’s professional networks, she actively contributes to her workplace by teaching within the MDT team and collaborating with various specialties. Rajani’s ultimate goal is to advocate for community health and well-being. Rajani is committed to working with diverse populations and addressing workplace inequalities, exemplified by her involvement in initiatives like road shows to aid postnatal mothers with breastfeeding.

Vimla Patel, MBE – Patron

Vimla of Llandaff in Cardiff has been hugely involved in voluntary work for the past 30 years, giving a broad range of support to vulnable people.

Dr. Sunil Pulapaka – Trustee

Being a qualified child and adolescent psychiatrist in CTM NHS trust, a trustee for TMR and a volunteer for the Regional Minority Ethnic Telugu Community  has enabled me to work towards my passion in training, educating and working towards community cohesion, and facilitating mental and emotional wellbeing to support diverse minority ethnic communities.

John Gamblin –Ambassador to TMR

John spent a technical career in infomation and systems development overseeing and managing large IT systems in the UK, Saudi Arabia, and America. John now lives in Cornwall.

Since retiring, John has been given much of his time to supporting charities and organisations within the art, cycling, and local communities. John is also a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts

Jessica Hooper – Trustee

Jessica is an Organisational Development Manager at Senedd Cymru, passionate about improving opportunities and experiences in the local community.

Following her graduation from Cardiff University, Jessica worked in the NHS for 8 years in a number of roles, most recently specialising in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

 Chetna Sinha – Trustee

Chetna is a prominent figure in South Wales’ immigration law scene, boasting 16 years of experience in the UK legal landscape. She initially qualified as a lawyer in India in 1992 and later became qualified to practive law in the UK in 2004.

Beyond her legal career, Chetna is a passionate advocate for women’s rights, especially within the migrant communities in the UK.

She has served as a Board Member (and former Chair) of the Black Assocation of Women Step Out and is a Trustee for multiple South Asian community organisations. Chetna also dedicates her pro-bono efforts to respresenting women in famile and domest violance law cases. She holds a LLB degree and an MSc qualification from Cardiff University

Joan Simon – Trustee

Native of Guyana, educated to secondary school level, Joan had worked as an adminstrative assistant in various organisations in Guyana and UK. Joan was engaged in peace activities in Bulgaria before she volunteers in various charities and served as a finanical officer and bookkeeper in MenFa, a charity based in Butedown. Currently, Joan is retired and enjoying her retirement.

Vishnee Sauntoo, Advisory Panel

Vishnee Sauntoo is the former Director of Brand, Creative and Digital Content for C40 Cities, a global network of the world’s leading cities tackling the climate crisis. Vishnee has more than 20 years of Brand, Communications and Marketing experience in the charity sector, working on issues such as the climate crisis, international development, health, gender, ageing and humanitarian issues.

Vishnee has led award-winning campaigns for Save the Children, the British Heart Foundation and No Smoking Day. She has also developed brands for Age International, Humanitarian Leadership Academy and more. Vishnee is a Trustee for CharityComms, with expertise in diversity and inclusion.

Maxine Joseph – Project Coordinator

As an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to the charity sector, she loves anything that brings positive vibes to the community.

Having graduated with a Masters in International Relations, she has always been intrigued by different cultures and customs, and the dynamics that has followed within the global community.

As local communities gets increasingly diverse, she understands that for a community to progress, communication and knowledge is key.

Btissam Lahqiqi Telmsani – Support Worker

With several years of experience in working with people from all walks of life, Btissam enjoys being able to provide help and support to people who may need it.

Sangeetha – Project Coordinator

Having achieved her Master of Philosophy in Bioinformatics, Sangeetha has leveraged her expertise as an Analyst. She is an enthusiastic team player, adept at creating clear instructions for new staff members.

Additionally, Sangeetha overseas budgeting and accounts, which entails financial planning, reporting, ensuring financial accountability, and compliance with grant terms and conditions.

Dee Garrett – Ambassador for TMR

Dee is a proficicent administrator who excels at utilising social media to raise awareness about the charity. Despite her experience in various coporate roles, she finds charity work to me much more fulfilling.

Louise Ferriera – Blogger and Bid -Writer

Louise writes blogs and articles to appear on our website and other social media sites as well as helping out with funding applications. Louise believes that her self-confidence has greatly improved since she started volunteering at TMR.

Being able to utilise her skills in a work environment has made a difference and has encouraged her to look at new career paths that she might not have considered before.