Our Team

I am the founding Director of Karuna Living and I led the setting up of this care provision. Over the past few years I have had the pleasure of working with my co Director Tracey and together steering the development of the business. My focus is directed internally as I oversee many of the strategic, financial and business support aspects of the company. We have worked closely to ensure that we have a great team of companions who provide the care, led by Laura our Registered Manager.

I am driven to ensure that the standard of provision is high because I believe that everyone deserves to have the opportunity to have access to the care that they need and for this care to be given with compassion.

I have a medical background but my day job is working with my husband as we continue to run a Leadership Consultancy, Complete. This enables me to bring additional resources to the team as the focus of this business is to help people develop and to be the best version of themselves.

One day a week though, you will find me chasing around our granddaughter and filling my heart with the joy this brings me.

I believe that we are all capable of continuing to learn and develop – our children and ourselves.

Sometimes this requires us to have the courage to do things we think we are not capable of. Setting up Karuna Living happened because there was no suitable provision available for our children. We had the choice to accept that or not, we chose to find our own solution.

But we don’t need to feel alone when we step out into the unknown and I am thankful for all the guides we continue to find along the way and in particular for the support of family and friends.

Over the last five years, I have had the privilege of helping to shape Karuna Living into the warm, empowering supported living community it is today.

The relationships I developed in my earlier career in special needs education admin has played a central role in developing the ethos of our service. Working closely with a staff team, parents and young people gave me invaluable insight into the challenges families face, the importance of clear communication and the need for consistent compassionate support.

For me this is more than a professional role; it’s a purpose driven by empathy, advocacy and the belief that everyone deserves the chance to thrive.

Five years on, Karuna Living has grown into a truly special community. What began as a mother's hope for her son has become a nurturing, empowering environment where our young people can thrive. With a dedicated and compassionate team, we've created a warm, family-centred home that continues to grow in strength and purpose. The future is bright for the entire Karuna family.

I have been working in care since 2002. I have worked in nursing, community, education and now supported living. I have been working at Karuna Living since 2024 and I can’t imagine working anywhere else. I love coming to work every day and seeing the incredible guys we support and working alongside the best most experienced team. Working at Karuna has a home from home feel and I am very lucky and privileged to be part of the Karuna Living team. When I am not at Karuna Living I like to spend time with my family and friends.

Hi, my name is Izzy. I have worked at Karuna for over 3 years now, I transitioned from Specialist education to Social care in 2021 and enjoy supporting our residents to fulfil a meaningful and happy life. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with friends and family, exploring new places and swimming.

Having supported people with Autism since 2017, I joined Karuna Living in 2021 which has allowed me to continue my passion of helping people to achieve their potential in a fun and caring environment. I am at my happiest outdoors, I enjoy running, walking and climbing alongside various water sports.

I have been supporting children and adults with Autism since 1996, I have worked in education, community care and residential now supported living. I joined Karuna Living in 2025 after a brief retirement I realised I wasn’t ready to stop working in care. Working at Karuna Living has allowed me to continue to support these amazing guys to achieve their full potential in a safe, caring and fun environment. Outside of Karuna I love to travel and spend time with my family and grandchildren.

I am a qualified Adult and Mental Health Nurse with extensive experience across acute care, crisis support, forensic services, community mental health and adult social care, including dementia care. Throughout my career, I have worked in leadership where compassion, dignity and high-quality care have guided my practice.

My background includes working as a CQC Inspector and NADCAS Case Manager, as well as supporting providers as a consultant specialising in quality, compliance and service improvement. I am now accredited under the Care Consultant Accreditation Framework (C-CAF).

Across every role, my focus remains the same: to promote safe, person-centred care that honours each individual’s wellbeing, rights and humanity.

I have been working nearly a decade in care; I love to make a difference in people lives. Working at Karuna means I get to work with 3 lovely young men with autism and learning disabilities. My personal development has grown which enables me to best that I can be. Working in care and with a great team has helped my confidence grow and empowers me to give my very best whilst I am working alongside these lovely young men. I am very caring and compassionate person, and I love to make a difference at work and with my family’s life too.

Hi, I’m Jenny, I’ve spent most of my working life in care, it’s something that comes naturally to me as I enjoy helping and connecting with people. I also have a love for travel and spent 5 amazing years living in Thailand, experiencing the culture and different way of life. More recently I’ve started a family, which has been a whole new adventure of its own. I started working at Karuna living in 2025, I love spending time with the guys that we support I have enjoyed getting to know them and building a bond with them.

Support work has completely changed my outlook on what a job means to me.

After spending my working life waiting tables and pulling pints, I took on my first role in 2016 supporting 12 to 18 year olds. Since then, I have been involved in the daily lives of some amazing children and adults, helping them achieve new goals, increase their independence and form positive relationships. 

I am now so proud to be part of the Karuna team supporting three fantastic residents, and I am loving every day there!

I love spending time with my family (you never stop being a mum even with grown up kids!), dog walks and listening to music for my wellbeing. 

I moved to Karuna Living in 2025, I love living at Karuna Living I get lots of attention and I am around people all day that talk to me and let me have the run of the house. I get treated and fed like a queen which I love. I am very lucky that we have a large garden that I get to explore.