Management & Board

Management and Board

Alex Busch

Executive Director

I joined Camphill School Aberdeen in 2005. I’ve been Executive Director since April 2018. I'm responsible for the vision and direction of Camphill School, its staff and volunteers and for the welfare of students. I report to the Board of Trustees. I'm supported by an experienced, qualified leadership team. I regularly visit all three campuses to see and talk to the children/young people and the teams.

I live on site with my family and love spending time with them, cooking and enjoying the great outdoors. Being part of this Camphill community is special, every day.

Gill Shuttleworth

Head of Care

After achieving a B.Mus (Hons) at the University of Sheffield, I came to Camphill School in 1995 to gain experience of working with children and young people with additional support needs.

I have a BA in Curative Education and SVQ 4 in Care Services Leadership and Management. After many years of working in our residential houses I became Head of Care, carrying overall responsibility for residential care.

I live locally and continue to have a great interest in music. I play violin and am a member of Concordia String Orchestra.

Helen Willey

Head of Education

I arrived in Aberdeen in 1998 after completing a BA (Hons) in Leeds. I have been teaching in Camphill School Aberdeen since 2003 and have been Head of Education for the last 5 years. My role includes supporting the Kindergarten Manager and Young Adult Day Services Manager, however, I spend most of my time in school, working with the teaching staff and children. I live in the local area and like to spend time enjoying the outdoors.

Trustees

James A. Florance

I’m an experienced Solicitor, with the full service law firm Ledingham Chalmers LLP, and Treasurer of the local law faculty, the Society of Advocates in Aberdeen.

Having trained and worked in a small general practice firm in Aberdeen, I’ve acquired a good breadth of legal knowledge and experience which I have been able to use for the benefit of Camphill School since joining the Board in 2018.

Kristen Rossvoll

I was born in Aberdeen, studied at Dundee University, and now live in Inverurie. I have three grown-up sons. I’m an experienced Non-Executive Director and I’ve worked within the banking and investment sector for 20 years.

Currently, I’m a Corporate Banker for Santander UK plc covering the North of Scotland. I work closely with Corporate Businesses to determine the best debt and working capital solutions to support their growth, both domestically and internationally.

My nephew has attended Camphill School for many years, and so I have personal experience of the incredible work the team at Camphill achieve with their students. I joined the Camphill Board in 2016, keen to use my financial and commercial background to help Camphill School achieve its strategic goals and capital development plans.

Louise Johnston

I’m a graduate of Aberdeen University. After medical school, I trained in psychodynamic psychotherapy and child and adolescent psychiatry. Today, I’m a consultant psychiatrist and clinical lead for inpatient eating disorders in the North of Scotland. I’m passionate about parity of care for mental and physical health. I’m married with four children and a dog. I love music and playing guitar.

I have huge respect for the work of Camphill which I’ve experienced at first hand, since visiting during my training. I joined the board in 2020 and look forward to helping the school achieve their goals.

Sheila Sansbury

Vice-Chairperson

I recently retired from senior management in the public sector where I led the planning and delivery of children’s services. I have a background is in community development, and I’ve worked at national and international level in action research, and with third sector partners to inform policy development.

I joined the Board in 2017, and I continue to enjoy the governance role that enables Camphill School to innovate and deliver services to improve the outcomes for children and young people. It’s a priority for all of us to promote and uphold the mission, ethos and values of Camphill School.

Stephen Johnston

Chairperson

I’ve lived in Milltimber since 1995 with my wife Karen, and my two sons Robert and Laurence. I studied Mechanical Engineering at Leeds University and have been an engineer in the oil business since 1982. My hobbies are cycling, golf and hillwalking.

As a family we’ve had a long association with Camphill School as Laurence is autistic and has attended the school as a day pupil and a resident since 2003. This gives me particular insight into my role as a member of the board.

Tom Stewart

I’m an architect at Camphill Architecture & Development in Bieldside. I studied Architecture at the Scott Sutherland School of Architecture in Aberdeen, focusing on Design for Autism for my thesis project. I’ve worked in Sydney and in Aberdeen on a range of bespoke new build and refurbishment projects. My brother, Jack, went to Camphill School, and his learning, development and wellbeing improved immeasurably over the years as he became a valued part of the community.

Lesley Munro

I was brought up in Aberdeen and have a degree in Accountancy and Economics from Aberdeen University. I am a Chartered Accountant and, since qualifying in 1993, have spent most of my career to date working with owners of companies, whether local, national, or international, advising them throughout their business life cycle – from start up, through growth and acquisitions, to sale or retirement.

I am married and have two daughters, both currently at University, and two very lively dogs to keep me active.

I joined the Board in 2023 and I’m keen to use my financial and business experience to support the team at Camphill School.

Jennifer Hall

As a Business Development Manager with 18 years of experience in the energy sector, I have a strong background working at the intersection of technology and business. As an advocate for diversity and inclusion, I assist with Women in Tech Aberdeen and am passionate about empowering both children and adults with wellbeing techniques and tools. I am honored to have joined the Board of Directors at Murtle Market and look forward to helping further contribute to their success.

Jorg Kohnert

Jorg Kohnert was born in the North of Germany in Celle, Lower Saxony. After schooling he went to study at the Technical University Clausthal, where he obtained his B.Sc. in Engineering and an M.Sc. in Petroleum Engineering.

After graduation, he initially went to work in Essen in the German coal mining industry for 6 months, before joining Shell International. Here he worked for 23 years across Asia, Europe, Africa and the Middle East, starting off as an Operations Engineer and culminating as the General Manager/Chairman of Shell in Cameroon. During his time in Aberdeen, he met his wife Julia, and they had 2 sons.

Following his Shell career, Jorg worked for various international energy companies as General Manager, Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer – mainly in Africa and China. Having left Nigeria during Covid, Jorg spend 2021 - 2023 with an environmental services provider, working with conventional and renewable energy companies on projects conduction Environmental Impact Assessments and biodiversity baseline surveys in sensitive environmental habitats.

Apart from being a live-long learner and coach, Jorg is multi-lingual and speaks German, English, French and a little bit of Dutch.

Jorg retired from full-time work in November 2023 and joined a couple of NGOs working on important issues for the Northeast of Scotland as well as being a Scottish Chamber of Commerce registered Business Mentor/Coach.