Rev’d Dr Shannon Ledbetter
Founder & Chair
Shannon is an Anglican priest with extensive experience of ministry in some of the most deprived urban areas in the north of England. She is committed to developing innovative projects that foster cohesion and improve the quality of life for people.
Experience / background:
Currently, Shannon is the Social Justice Minister for the Lancashire Collaborative Ministry where she is coordinating and developing outreach and interfaith activities, which she has been doing since 2016. In 2011, she moved from Liverpool to Blackburn to become the Community Canon at Blackburn Cathedral. From 2005 to 2009 Shannon was Project Manager for New Anfield / Breckfield, employed by Liverpool City Council and working with commercial, community and public partners to deliver the regeneration initiatives in the area. She also developed education and tourism materials for the ‘Walk of Faith‘ in Liverpool while a lecturer in Theology and Religious Studies at Liverpool Hope University.
What Shannon brings to HPBC:
Her original vision and passion for setting up the charity has been supported by a committed staff, her fellow board members, volunteers, home partners and corporate donors. She brings a wide variety of contacts and her experience of regeneration and outreach, especially within faith communities brings creativity and value to the charity.
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Karen Rachel Kennedy
Trustee
Karen is an active poet, playwright director and member of the Liverpool arts scene. She has written poetry books and short stories. Karen is also a semi-professional singer and actor and has performed at many leading venues. She is also actively involved in Interfaith work, in Liverpool & throughout the Northwest of England.
Experience/background:
Karen spent more than 27 years in the USA, where she was a Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing, working for some of the largest American new home builders, amongst other high profile roles. Karen served as a Board Director of the Southern California Building Industry Association and the ICA Organisation, a US national medical research organisation and was a Marketing Awards Marketing Excellence judge for Southern California. More recently Karen spent 13 years working for Barclays Bank as a Senior Lending Specialist, in Liverpool and London, before being medically retired.
What Karen brings to HPBC:
Karen has a considerable knowledge of land development & new home projects, including due diligence, marketing, architectural design, forward planning, landscape design and interior design.
Angela Durkin
Trustee
Angela has had a career in housing and regeneration and has held a number of roles working in local government for over 25 years, her experience and skills include;
• Developing and implementing housing policies and strategies
• Affordable housing development
• Leadership and project management
• Procurement and management of consultants and contractors
• Capital budget management and funding applications
• Stakeholder engagement and consultation
• Housing management
She holds a degree in Architecture and a Post Graduate Diploma in Housing Practice. She is a keen innovator and herkey passions include providing access to affordable homes, older persons housing and sustainable design.
Professor Peter Walker
Trustee
Professor Peter Walker is an architect and is Professor of Construction Science & Management and Director of the Sustainable Built & Natural Environment Directorate. Prior to joining the university Peter was Professor of Architecture and Head of the Belfast School of Architecture at Ulster University; a director of a large health care practice – Devereux Architects (now Ryder Architects); and taught part time at Newcastle University.