Meet our board members.
We’re a talented group of individuals interested in homeopathy.
Anne Gabarre, RSHom
Chair of the Board, Senior Lecturer Human Biology and Physiology
Appointed Chair of the Board from September 2023 I aim to continue to support the development of the College which has gone from strength to strength since it changed its status to a Social Enterprise 16 years ago.
I look forward to work on its governance with the Principal and the other Board members to ensure its continuous success.
I have been teaching at NWCH for over 10 years. and have been participating to Board meeting since moving my practice back to Cheshire in 2021.
Ranjana Devi Maisuria
Director
During the final year of my training at NWCH, the college ownership changed from private ownership into not-for-profit social enterprise, as it is currently. Bringing in my knowledge of business finance I took up the role of finance director. My aim was to transform the college into a financially stable and sustainable business.
In the last 15 years I have been an active member of the board as well as running our family business and practising homeopathy from a clinic. This year I handed over my financial management duties to a new director.
As I am approaching retirement age, my aim is to support new directors. My vision is to see many more practising homeopaths working along side medics to broaden the public knowledge of how homeopathy is not just about fixing the symptoms of the illness but much more about personal transformation.
Homeopathy is part of my ‘well-being’, my life and my aim to continue to actively bring homeopathy into public awareness.
Andrene Mills, RSHom
Principal
“I have been passionate about the potential of homeopathy since my 1st remedy in 2000.
Alongside my private practice, I currently work with students in a clinic setting at the Kath Locke Centre and also undertake case supervision. I love reflecting upon and exploring the therapeutic relationship between patient and homeopath. I love the journey that we go on together. I hope to strengthen the Clinical Practice of students by bringing some practical guidance and teaching into a college setting.
The common thread running through my life in whatever role I have undertaken has been the desire to nurture and help others realise their potential. My aim is to ‘Keep it Simple’ whilst supporting the academic rigour expected of the college.
Background: Original career was in retail banking where I had a wide variety of roles. I taught in FE for 10 years. “
Emma Cox (RSHom) BA (Hons)
Board Member
I have been on the board since 2013 when I joined as a student representative. I was co-opted back onto the board after I qualified. My ambitions for the college is for it to be clear and concise in its aims and delivery of quality homeopathic education and to find a balance between being supportive and nurturing of its students yet be streamlined and professional in order for this to happen. I like to think I bring some useful analytical and lateral thinking to board meetings. I also try to pick up admin related tasks where needed and try to support the Chair and college Principal. I have a good rapport with students both in classes and in student clinics and this enables me to keep in touch with the reality of studying and understand how our decisions impact them. I have experience of moderating and running web-based communities and both this, and my education have helped me understand in practical terms that people have different but equally valid opinions and I try to find ways to bring them together.
Cath Donovan RSHom
Principal Lecturer, Human Biology & Physiology; College Clinician; Clinical Supervisor.
Clinical experience in UK and Botswana HIV clinic. “My area of expertise is anatomy, physiology & pathology. It is important to me that this knowledge is related to homoeopathic principles and treatment.
My ambition is get across the identification of the symptoms one should analyse and prioritise in order to reflect the centre of the patient’s case.
I have a published case in physostigmine related to Parkinson’s, available on hpathy.com.”
Background: Cath re-trained as a homoeopath after a career in Nursing and Teaching.
Sue Hladky RSHom
Board Member
“I love working with groups of students. It is a privilege to be with them and watch each one blossom in their own particular way, as they develop their clinical skills.
I really enjoy sharing ideas and interests in Homeopathy. We can all learn from each other.
My research project was on the remedy Thea, made from tea. I focus my writing on introductory articles for local health magazines to get the word out to the public about how great homoeopathy is.”
Background: Sue trained as a homoeopath after a career in Teaching.
Renata Wilde
Insured practitioner member of the Alliance of Registered Homeopaths. Retired member of the SoH. Director of NWCH
When the College changed its status to a social enterprise 16 years ago I was one of the founding members. I had just qualified from the College and was very keen for the College to continue to provide first class homeopathic education in the North West.
I retired as Chair of the College at the end of the 2023 Academic Year. I was Chair of the College for 10 years.
I am a Solicitor which has proved useful in legal matters and helping to structure the College.
I became interested in homeopathy 22 years ago following a serious illness and since then homeopathy has captivated my interest and desire to learn more.
I run a homeopathic practice and also work part time as a Solicitor.
I am married with with 4 grown up children and 6 grandchildren.
My interests include homeopathy of course, family, tennis, gardening and growing my own fruit and vegetables.
Ffranses Wharton (RSHom) BA(hons) PGCWS PTLLS CTLLS
Board Member
I try to bring a wider perspective: my British Sign Language work, teaching of yoga; working as a homoeopathy at festivals with the Travelling Homeopaths Collective; and clinic in Rhyl.”
Ffranses trained as a homoeopath and practices alongside her career in BSL Interpreting.