Play Ranger

Charley began her ELPA journey as a volunteer in 2015 and is now one of our awesome Play Rangers. She loves to sing and occasionally to dance on Tik Tok. Her favourite play resource is the hammock – she could lay there all day long.

Play Ranger and Communications

Ethan joined the ELPA team in 2019 and loves to get stuck in with loose parts. His favourite colour is purple and he wears it a lot! He enjoys decorating, dancing and playing in snowy weather.

Play Ranger

Projects Manager and ERASMUS+ Loose parts play

Stacey was ELPA’s first paid employee when working on the Pac-a-Map project.  She still loves to play and be bit silly sometimes – much to her grown up children’s dismay! She also enjoys walking and taking lots and lots of photographs.

P4Play

Silvia arrived from Spain, to collaborate with ELPA to promote children’s right to play, through her PhD studies at Queen Margaret University. She loves eating Spanish omelette and playing hiding place. Almost everything makes her laugh.

Play Development Officer and ERASMUS+ Loose parts play

Susan works with schools, communities and families. She is passionate about loose parts play and children’s voices. As a child, Susan wanted to be an inventor and still has notepads full of plans for magical things, which haven’t been built – yet!

Administrative support

Audrey joined the ELPA team in 2021. Her favourite colour is orange and she loves eating oranges too!  Audrey has taken up golf again and plays walking netball with the Bass Walkateers, although more often than not gets into trouble for running instead of walking!

Treasurer

Janet is a long-time member of ELPA. She loves knitting, sewing, reading and researching her family history.

Secretary

Liz recently started taking the minutes at ELPA meetings. She’s looking forward to spending more time playing with her grandchildren in Scotland and Wales. She loves picnics and reading – preferably at the same time.

Trustee

Jason joined as a trustee in 2021. As a youngster, he loved cycling around East Lothian and he still does, although these days he prefers coffee stops to bunny hops. His guilty pleasure is a Luca’s snowball.

Trustee

Mairi recently joined the Board of ELPA and is delighted to be part of the family! Mairi loves the sea and trees. She has two cats – Mister Miyagi and Gordon Katsumoto.

Chair

Shirley is looking forward to promoting and developing the great work of ELPA. Her favourite TV programme is “Death in Paradise” and her favourite animal is a seahorse. Shirley loves cycling with her sons around East Lothian. One day she will catch up with them!

Trustee

Silvia is a long-time member of ELPA and loves building dens. She loves long walks with her dog on windy beaches; dancing and singing along with the radio in her kitchen while cooking/baking and her favourite colour is red.