Staff Team
Below is a list of all individual staff members extension numbers. If you are unsure of who to call then please feel free to call one of the group extensions
Admin ext 200
Rural Housing ext 220
DALC ext 230
Community Buildings ext 240
Finance ext 250
HogCo ext 260
Social Housing ext 270
Community Planning ext 280
Chief Executive Officer
Elaine Cook
T:01392 248919
E:[elaine@devonrcc.org.uk]
Service Support
The team support the work of the Community Council by ensuring our human, financial and office resources are maintained and developed to ensure that we operate effectively, efficiently, consistently and are appropriate to users’ needs, and relate to the expectations of stakeholders. We aim to ensure our communication is clear, positive and relevant.
E: [ info@devonrcc.org.uk ]
Theresa Calgie
Administration Assistant (part-time) Theresa provides administrative support for the Community Council
T: 01392 248919 ext 105
E: [ theresa@devonrcc.org.uk ]
Karen Churchward
Finance Officer
T: 01392 248919 ext 150
E: [ karen@devonrcc.org.uk ]
Candida Diacono
Infrastructure and Communications Officer
T: 01392 248919 ext 102
E: [ candida@devonrcc.org.uk ]
Michelle Farley
Office Manager - Michelle oversee's the administrative support of the Community Council.
T: 01392 248919 ext 101
E: [ officemanager@devonrcc.org.uk ]
Gail Hickson
Admin & Finance Assistant - Gail provides administrative and finance support for Community Council.
T: 01392 248919 ext 103
E: [ gail@devonrcc.org.uk ]
Eleanor Rutley
Administration Assistant - Ellie provides administrative support for Community Council.
T; 01392 248919 ext 104
E: [ eleanor@devonrcc.org.uk ]
Jane Warner
Resources Director - Jane is responsible for finance and resources; providing financial management information to funders and Trustees.
T: 01392 248919 ext 151
E: [ jane@devonrcc.org.uk ]
Service Delivery
The following staff work directly on rural projects with Devon’s rural communities.
Greg Davies
Senior Manager
T: 01392 248919 ext 181
E: [ greg@devonrcc.org.uk ]
Dawn Eckhart
Enterprise Manager and Senior Manage
T: 01392 248919 ext 170
E: [ dawn@devonrcc.org.uk ]
Lois Gallimore
Community Projects Officer - is responsible for supporting 'Home Grown Community Owned' food growing support service.
T: 01392 248919 ext 160
E: [ lois@devonrcc.org.uk ]
Peter Harding
Assistant Chief Executive
T: 01392 248919 ext 182
E: [ peter@devonrcc.org.uk ]
Sue Hitchcock
Rural Housing Enabler - helping to tackle the problems of affordable housing in rural Devon, working principally in South Hams, West Devon and Teignbridge.
T: 01392 248919 ext 122
E: [ susan@devonrcc.org.uk ]
David Kinross
Senior Projects Officer - David has lead responsibility on community buildings.
T: 01392 248919 ext 140
E: [ davidk@devonrcc.org.uk ]
Martin Rich
Community Projects Officer - Martin is responsible for supporting Community Led Planning.
T: 01392 248919 ext 141
E: [ martin@devonrcc.org.uk ]
John Scott
Rural Housing Officer - supporting the Rural Housing Enablers in tackling the problems of affordable housing in rural Devon.
T: 01392 248919 ext 120
E: [ john@devonrcc.org.uk ]
Lesley Smith
Senior Manager (Communities) - Lesley is responsible for managing the Community Council's work with communities and community planning and is County Secretary of Devon Association of Local Councils.
T: 01392 248919 ext 130
E: [ lesley@devonrcc.org.uk ]
Sue Southwell
Rural Housing Enabler - helping to tackle the problems of affordable housing in rural Devon, working principally in East Devon, Mid Devon, and Torridge.
T: 01392 248919 ext 121
E: [ sue@devonrcc.org.uk ]
Cara Stobart
Rural Officer (Parishes) - Cara provides support for the Devon Association of Local Councils, offers general advice and organises its training programme. Cara also administers the County Grant Scheme and is editor of Village Green.
T: 01392 248919 ext 131
E: [ cara@devonrcc.org.uk ]
Carol Stone
Senior Projects Officer - manages and supports 'Home Grown Community Owned' food growing support service.
T: 01392 248919 ext 161
E: [ carol@devonrcc.org.uk ]
Agnieszka Szpinda
Community Projects Officer, Aggie is responsible for supporting Community Led Planning.
T: 01392 248919 ext 180
E: [ agnieszka@devonrcc.org.uk ]
Charlotte Weedon
Community Projects Officer- Charlotte is part of the social enterprise team with Dawn working with communities and retail services on Community Enterprise. Charlotte is also secretary for the Devon Playing Fields Association.
T: 01392 248919 ext 171
E: [ charlotte2@devonrcc.org.uk ]
