Elise is a risk manager and governance practitioner by background with 15 years of experience in the financial services sector and board experience as Secretary and Chief Credit Officer. Since 2018, she has been COO of NEDonBoard, Institute of Board Members, the professional membership and development body for non-executive directors and board members. Her areas of expertise are corporate governance, business governance, risk management, non-executive directorship and entrepreneurship.

Elise is looking forward to contributing her skills and expertise to support EdUKaid in delivering in mission in rural Tanzania. She is proud to serve on the board of a charity that is active across several of the 17 UN SDGs.

"I strongly believe that every child on our planet should be provided with a fair future and that quality education is an enabler and catalyst."