As you will know, Sonja has served as our charity’s Interim CEO since last summer, and we are delighted to confirm her permanent appointment to the role. Sonja has worked for NWM and, pre-merger, Norwich and Central Norfolk Mind since 2002 and brings an impressive amount of experience and passion to the position.
She says:
“I am truly honoured and humbled to have been appointed as the permanent CEO of Norfolk and Waveney Mind. Having served as Interim CEO over the past months, I have had the privilege of working alongside an incredible team of dedicated staff, volunteers, trustees, and partners who are all united by a shared mission: to ensure that no one faces poor mental health alone.
Now, as your CEO, I am excited to continue this journey deepening our impact, amplifying the voices of those we support, and leading the charity into its next chapter with clarity, purpose, and heart. I will lead with integrity, remain true to our values, and work in close partnership with all of you to make Norfolk and Waveney Mind the strongest, most compassionate Charity.
Thank you for your continued belief in our mission and in me. Together, we will keep moving forward because mental health matters, and so does every person we support.”
The Board of Trustees’ decision to appoint Sonja has been made after a full and thorough recruitment process led by Starfish Search and supported by National Mind in the capacity of Independent Assessor.
We hope you will join us in congratulating Sonja on her appointment. This is the beginning of a new era for our charity and, with Sonja at the helm, We believe we are well placed to progress our position at the forefront of local mental health service delivery, helping ensure that no one in Norfolk and Waveney has to face poor mental health alone.