Live Well North East

Live Well Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees is made up of 6 local people, with a vast range of knowledge and expertise. The Trustees include community members, living in Sacriston where the organisation are based, previous participants, and local professionals with lived experience running throughout.

The role of Charity Trustees is to ensure that the charity is ran in line with its charitable purposes, the law, and its governing document. They act collectively to safeguard the charity’s assets and make decisions in the best interests of its beneficiaries.

Alan Balmer

Chairperson

Emma Peverall

Treasurer/Safeguarding Lead
 Simon Wilson, Holly Peacock-Goodwin, Jillian Tansey and Emma Waldock are the other Trustees.

Live Well Team

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Emma Cromarty

Chief Executive

Emma is the Chief Executive Officer and founder of Live Well North East, where she leads the organisation’s strategic direction, sustainability, and impact in communities. Working closely with the Board of Trustees, she is responsible for ensuring the charity delivers on its mission, meets governance responsibilities, and creates meaningful, measurable change. With a lifelong passion for supporting others, Emma’s journey began at a young age - setting up peer support groups in school and going on to study psychology and sociology, earning a degree in psychology, and going on to work in childcare and health and wellness coaching. She has continued to develop her expertise across wellbeing, child development, and organisational leadership. Emma firmly believes in the power of people - that even a small group can make a significant difference. She is incredibly proud of what Live Well North East has achieved over the past eight years and is deeply grateful for the dedicated team around her, each bringing unique strengths and perspectives. Driven by a belief that everyone deserves access to the support and knowledge needed to live well, Emma remains committed to creating opportunities for people to overcome challenges, feel they belong, and thrive.

Kathryn Zand

Emotional Wellbeing Manager

Kathryn has been with Live Well North East since 2020, bringing extensive experience of working with children and young people in many settings. Kathryn leads the delivery team in projects including Fitmams, Live Well Kids, Relax Kids, Resilience Bootcamp, schools and DAY sessions.

Kathryn is a qualified nursery nurse, HLTA and as a vast amount of experience in Education, SEN and management.

Jess Dawson

Adult and Family Wellbeing - Project Lead.

Jess joined our team as a sessional member of staff after coming along to our sessions as a client.

Jess is qualified in childcare and has a vast experience working within the Early Years.

Jess works in fitmams, live well kids, SEND and our holiday club.

Jess is leading activities and wellbeing sessions for adults and supporting community engagement.

Michelle Holburn

Children’s Wellbeing Coach

Michelle joined has been part of our team since we opened back in 2021. She is a qualified nursery nurse and worked as a teaching assistant for 10 years supporting children with SEND.

Delivery in fitmams, live well kids, SEND and our holiday club.

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Abigail Colledge

Children, Young Persons and SEND Coach

Abigail started with Live Well in April 2025. Abigail is delivering our National Lottery Funded sessions to support children, young people's emotional wellbeing.

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Melanie Armstrong

Phoenix Project Fitness Coach

Mel is coaching our Monday night fitness with Kettlebells and Boxercise.

Marie Parkinson

Yoga and mindfulness instructor

Marie has been part of the team for 2 years now and teaches the yoga, mindfulness and stretch and strengthen classes. She brings great experience in holistic practices such as mindfulness, positivity practices, and yoga.

Kay Pearson

Zumba coach

Kay teaches Zumba in our centre every Thursday night.

Bethany Claire Whittle

Clubbercise coach

Bethany teaches Clubbercise every Tuesday in The Live Well Centre