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Keith Drury » Founder/Chairman Keith is originally from Cheshire but has lived in Wrexham for eight years. Prior to this he spent over 10 years in Managing supported housing schemes in Liverpool, Manchester and Yorkshire. After graduating from Chester University with his Bachelor of Theology (Hons) degree, he moved to Wrexham to study social work at Glyndwr University. He graduated with his professional social work qualification in 2002, working in Cheshire and now Wrexham with adults in the community. Recognising there was nothing available in Wrexham for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, he decided to set up the LGBT and Friends Dining Club, which has been meeting at a local Wrexham restaurant on a monthly basis since 2002. In 2006, Keith pioneered the LGBT Wrexham and District which changed its name to the North East Wales LGBT Foundation. With being hard of hearing and through some personal unfortunate experiences, Keith decided to pioneer a support and advisory group in 2005 called DEAF, to support deaf, deafened and hard of hearing council employees in Wrexham. With being gay and hard of hearing, he has experienced discrimination and so has a natural empathy with those who are from disadvantaged backgrounds. Amongst his achievements, Keith was rewarded by Wrexham County Borough Council and The National Organisation, Social Workers Award Scheme UK, for his work with disadvantaged groups. In addition he was invited to attend a reception hosted by Her Majesty the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh at Buckingham Palace in recognition of his work in December 2006. Besides being Founder and current Chair of the NE Wales LGBT Foundation, he is Chair for the British Association of Social Workers (BASW) Cymru and is also a member of the council for BASW UK. Phone: 07834776603 Email: donkd333@aol.com

Conrad Anderson » Deputy Chair Conrad is 24 years old and is from Llangollen, North Wales. Conrad has worked in the bars and restaurants in the town for five years alongside studying environmental science at Aberystwyth University. Conrad has been a member since the early stages and supported the Founder Keith Drury in his desire to develop an organisation for LGBT communities in North East Wales. Conrad has organised a trip on behalf of the group to Aberystwyth and has supported Keith in building links within the community. He's now the Deputy Chair. In line with Keith's vision he wants to see comprehensive services provided for LGBT people across North East Wales and help the Foundation to grow, educate and integrate the LGBT community into mainstream society. Conrad has a big interest in Rugby League and he provides rugby commentary for a radio station in the North West of England. Phone: N/A Email: conradanderson@hotmail.co.uk

Dave Humphreys » Secretary Dave joined the Foundation in March of this year. He studied in Wrexham before taking a job in a music store, initially in the office before being made manager of the record department. After this he moved to the NHS, a job he did for 38 years before taking early retirement. Since joining the Foundation Dave is now secretary, a position he enjoys and is looking forward to the opening of our new office in AVOW.

Gary » Committee Member & Website Editor Gary is 27 and lives in Wrexham. He graduated from Bangor University in 2006 with a BA Hons in French and has spent two periods of time working and living in France. He then went on to Swansea Metropolitan University with a view to study teaching but ultimately decided it wasn't for him. Gary is now taking a role in maintaining the website in his spare time and would love to see the establishment of permanent facilities for the LGBT community in Wrexham, which he feels the town is in need of.

David Jones » Committee Member David is 37 and comes from Wrexham. He has a wide range of interests, particularly photography and is a very keen record collector. Dave loves to socialise and regularly attends the dining club. Read Dave's story in our 'Testimonies' section.

Catherine Speed » Committee Member Catherine is 26 and works for Caia Park Communities First Ltd based in Gwenfro, Wrexham which is the Welsh Assembly’s flagship regeneration programme in Wales. She has worked there for 6 years and is a nationally qualified youth and community worker holding a BA (hons) degree in the subject. Catherine loves working with people from a range of backgrounds and different walks of life and joined the NE Wales LGBT Foundation in 2008 with the hope of reaching more LGBT people from Caia Park and ensuring their voices are heard and views taken into account with any decisions that may impact upon their lives. Catherine is keen to see a more diverse and prosperous North East Wales emerge and fully supports the foundation in all its endeavours. Email: catherine@caiaparkfirst.co.uk