Meet the Academy Committee Members
Rev. Mike Nelson- Co-Opted AC Member
Mike moved to Twydall in October 2020 and is the Vicar at Holy Trinity – the Twydall parish church. Mike was ordained in 2016 and has served in parishes in Horsham in West Sussex and more recently in Gravesend.
Mike married his wife Karen in 2019. Karen is also ordained and works part time for two parishes in Dartford and as a chaplain at Medway Maritime Hospital.
Mike trained for ministry in Oxford and has a degree in Theology from Oxford University alongside an honours degree in Psychology from Bangor University. Prior to being ordained, Mike worked in the insurance industry as a Loss Adjuster.
Gemma Simpson- Staff AC Member
Gemma has a long history with Twydall Primary School which started when her first child joined the school. Gemma has three children who have all started their journey here in the nursery and carried on through to year 6.
Gemma started working at Twydall as a midday meals supervisor and after completing her Teaching Assistant qualifications at the school she has since worked within Early Years.
Gemma is looking forward to the school making more links with the community.
Amy Alchin- Parent AC Member
Amy is a mother of two children, 5 and 2, and applied to become a Parent Governor when her eldest started reception at Twydall Primary School in 2020. She is an Executive Assistant to the Director of a Liquid Natural Gas Terminal helping with all aspects of running a busy and expanding business.
Amy also has a degree in Computing and Business Management which she obtained via distance learning through the Open University whilst working full time.