New Trustee appointment for Bambisanani Partnership
The Bambisanani Partnership has recently appointed Brogan O’Connor as a Trustee of the charity.
Brogan O'Connor Bambisanani Partnership Trustee
Brogan has been involved in the work of the partnership ever since visiting South Africa as a St. Mary’s School student. Her exceptional work as a Bambisanani volunteer in South Africa was recognised by her being awarded the prestigious Sbonelo Magwaza Award for ‘Outstanding Leadership’. Whilst at Northumbria University Brogan developed her passion for sport and international development by returning to Africa several times both as a volunteer and leader of volunteers. At university she held key leadership roles including being elected Student Sport President and Board Member of the Northumbria Sport Foundation. She went on to become the youngest Student Sport Participation Manager ever appointed at the university.
A clearly delighted Brogan said: “The Bambisanani Partnership is a charity that I support wholeheartedly, ever since my first visit to South Africa as a St. Mary’s student in 2011. In the 9 years since my visit to Mnyakanya I have remained in touch with the partnership and followed its work closely; I continue to be impressed and inspired by the amazing work being done between two brilliant communities. I couldn’t be more proud to be appointed as a Trustee and I am looking forward to working closely with the rest of the team to continue the amazing work the partnership does day in day out!”
Bambisanani Founder and Chairman, David Geldart added: “Quite simply Brogan is an outstanding young women who will bring much the partnership. Her exceptional track record in international volunteering, sport development and charity governance will enable her to make a significant contribution to the team who are committed to extending our work in one of South Africa’s most deprived areas using sport as a catalyst to promote education, health, global citizenship and leadership. Brogan is both an outstanding leader and team player; her experience, ability and enthusiasm will enable us to have even greater impact in the future. Positive, proactive people that care always make a difference and we look forward to working with her.”
Brogan will join existing Board Members David Geldart, Darren Beardsley, Barbara Pounder, Andrew Lockwood and David Thorpe.
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Bambisanani volunteer becomes trustee [CATHOLIC UNIVERSE]
— The Bambisanani Partnership (@BambisananiPart) December 1, 2020
