Meet the team

Elaine is a passionate leader dedicated to supporting her team to drive positive change. By taking a strategic lead with the support of our Board of Trustees to help shape local responses and develop our own services, to address the root causes of food poverty and reduce the long-term demand for crisis food interventions in our communities.

As our Operations Manager, Aimee ensures efficiency across all office functions and processes. She leads our front-line service delivery team, fostering a collaborative and well-structured work environment. Aimee plays a vital role in building and strengthening relationships with key partners, and plays a leading role in coordinating our Money Advice Service—an essential program dedicated to improving financial wellbeing for people we support.

Lisa is a dedicated Food & Logistics Manager who leads a positive team of volunteers and staff. Focused on efficiency, she manages the daily warehouse operations, ensuring everything runs smoothly. Her primary duties include overseeing the volunteering program, so it is a positive experience for all. Additionally, she maintains strong stock control, getting stock in the right place at the right time to support the evolving needs of the community.

As Fundraising and Campaigns Manager Lucy leads our fundraising efforts to help us achieve our vision for a poverty-free future by building strong relationships with donors, organising and supporting impactful fundraising events, and leading on creative campaigns. With a passion for community engagement, Lucy works to ensure that every contribution makes a meaningful difference in the fight against hunger and poverty in East Lothian.

As Service Co-ordinator, Grace is at the frontline for the day to day running of our crisis service. She is a friendly and outgoing member of our team who makes sure all of our service users receive their parcels on time, by co-ordinating parcel deliveries and navigating our increasingly busy service. She also maintains our good working relations with all referral agencies.

Leigh is our new Local Organiser! She is mainly based within the community, engaging with the public to ensure their voices are heard in order to identify the key drivers of poverty, campaign for change and work toward ending the need for foodbanks.

Gavin is an important part of our warehouse team, ensuring the smooth operation of daily activities. He effectively manages food donations, maintains stock levels, and supports volunteers, ensuring that all aspects of the warehouse are running efficiently. Gavin carries out our weekly health and safety checks, ensuring a safe and compliant environment for everyone. And ensure all key warehouse data is accurately recorded and easily accessible.

Simon is a newcomer to East Lothian, having moved up from Sussex in July 2023. His background in retail finance provided him with experience in organisational design, change management and operational risk management among others, all underpinned by his passion for “problem solving”. He started volunteering as a driver in October of that year and joined the Board in April 2024. 

Jackie moved to East Lothian over 30 years ago, working with the Citizens Advice service and later the NHS. After retiring she wanted to get involved in providing direct help and support to people; she started volunteering at the Foodbank in September 2022, in the warehouse and on deliveries, and joined the Board in April 2024. 

An East Lothian resident for over 20 years, Hector has taken a keen interest in the foodbank since its inception, predominantly as a result of his wife's earlier involvement in its early years. Hector's background is in finance and investment management and so his focus at the foodbank has been to support the finance function and drive greater financial resilience. Hector joined the Board in November 2023. 

Ann is a retired Church of Scotland minister, with a passion for justice especially regarding food insecurity & homelessness. Our Safeguarding Trustee since last year, Ann joined the Board in February 2023. 

Dan works in environmental policy for a leading NGO, and lives in Prestonpans with his wife and three children. He joined the Board in February 2023. 

Having started volunteering in the warehouse in May 2023, Nigel became a Trustee in August 2024. Motivated by the feeling that it is wrong that people don’t have enough money for essentials, Nigel chose East Lothian Foodbank due to its links with the Trussell Trust whose mission is to end the need for foodbanks. 

Hannah has worked within the third sector for over six years and started as the Director of Income Generation for Bethany Christian Trust in 2023 with responsibility for fundraising, marketing, and the charity’s retail presence. Originally from Greater Glasgow, she has lived in Edinburgh since 2011 and joined our Board in January 2025.