Karen Turnbull Director Expand Karen joined the Farm as Director on 27 April 2015 after 20 years in the university sector in South Wales as a senior leader responsible for generating income, building links with external partners and supporting students to develop skills for the workplace. With a degree in Accountancy and a Masters in Business Administration, she has extensive experience of financial management, strategic development and marketing. In addition, she has worked for small companies in Cardiff, London and Sydney, Australia as a team leader focussed on delivering excellent customer service. Karen has also served as Director for the Gwent Independent Film Trust and for Newport and Gwent Enterprise and was selected through the Welsh Government’s Public Appointments Process to be a specialist advisor to the All Wales Programme Monitoring Committee for the European Structural Funds in Wales for the period 2007-2015. When she married the Reverend Stewart Lisk in 1997 she decided to retain the use of her maiden name. They have two daughters and live in Roath, Cardiff. Karen has been actively involved in fundraising for the Church both in the parishes of Ely and in Roath and also leads the Sunday School team of volunteers. To relax, Karen enjoys fitness classes at the gym and yoga studio, watching rugby and camping in the Great British countryside.
Gabriella Gardner Marketing and Fundraising Officer Expand Gabriella started at the farm in March 2020 as our Marketing and Fundraising Officer. Having worked in the Media Industry for the past six years, she was ready to face a new challenge within a new sector and felt the farm would be a perfect fit for her. 'Fun facts' - two of my main hobbies are playing the harp and singing! I love socialising with friends, especially if it involves sitting outside in the fresh air with a nice picnic. I have a dog named Billy who I rescued from a dogs home in Spain and a cat called Felix who is seventeen years old. Oh, and I LOVE animals!
John Brobbey Chaplain Expand As Chaplain to the Farm, John provides pastoral care and support to young people, staff, volunteers and visitors. 'Fun Facts' - I'm currently doing an online Art Course, however, this might present some challenges, since I'm 'old school'. I recently agreed to do a Zoom video conference with a work colleague on my PC. I could see my colleague, but why couldn't he see me, I thought? I had no webcam on my laptop! I like National Hunt and Point-to-Point. I also have a passion for contemporary jazz and creative writing. My favourite city is Toronto, Canada.