Darnall Well Being Staff and Trustees

Janet Harris

Acting Chair

Janet is a public health professional who has worked in the field of community organisation for over 30 years.

Shabir Aziz

Shabir is a lifelong Darnall resident with a keen interest in community issues and development. On a personal level,  he has lived with chronic health conditions for over 25 years and, therefore, has a particular focus on tackling health inequalities in deprived and underserved communities. To this end, he actively engages in co-producing health equity research projects.

Jack Czauderna

Jack has been a family doctor for most of his working life. He was a GP in Darnall for nearly 30 years and founded Darnall Well Being over 20 years ago. Jack remains very influenced by the famous ‘Peckham Experiment’ (1935 – 1950) into the nature of health, and felt that it was not enough to treat disease and care for the sick, but that primary care should also have a responsibility for the health of the communities it serves. He was the Chair of Darnall Well Being for a long time, and it has grown and developed to meet the needs of its communities. Jack feels privileged to remain a DWB trustee.

Donal Farrell

Donal is a General Practitioner, working in Tinsley and Darnall since July 2023. He says “I know people are healthiest and happiest when not in the confines of consulting rooms, and believe people know what is best for themselves and their communities.”

Mark Gamsu

Mark Gamsu is a professor at Leeds Beckett University and a trustee for Citizens Advice Sheffield. He has an interest in local democracy and health inequalities, working in the field of local health systems, the voluntary sector and active citizenship.

Teresa Hart

Teresa has been volunteering with Darnall Well Being for around three years. She really enjoyed getting involved and becoming a trustee felt like a natural progression. She has previously lived in Darnall and some of her ancestors also lived in the area, so she feels an attachment to the area. She also volunteers for the Friends of High Hazels Park. Teresa is passionate about the benefits of volunteering as she has gained confidence, learnt new skills and formed close friendships. In her spare time, she also enjoys singing for the Carers’ Choir.

Lucie Hutchings

Lucie is a dietitian by background, who works at the University of Sheffield in the School of Medicine and Population Health. She has a particular interest in obesity, and health inequalities. 

Gina Kalsi

Gina is a priest in the Church of England and is living in Attercliffe, as part of a new Christian community in the area.  She is interested in spiritual wellbeing using mindfulness and meditation and is passionate about using creativity and art to develop community and build cohesion.

Riyam Shaief Al-Khaily

Riyam is a Senior Scientist at York Bioanalytical Solutions.