Yorkshire Air Ambulance Charity relies on the generosity of individuals and organisations to help save lives across Yorkshire.
Our People
Our two air ambulance helicopters fly daily. One has a crew consisting of a highly trained Pilot, a Critical Care consultant-level Doctor with experience in A&E and an Anaesthesia specialism, and a Critical Care Paramedic, and the other has a crew consisting of a highly trained Pilot and two Critical Care Paramedics.
Together, they form a highly skilled team that responds to over 1,500 incidents, treats over 1,100 patients, and flies over 330 patients to major trauma centres and other hospitals across the county each year.
Kerry Dwyer
Director of Fundraising (West & South)
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Director of Fundraising (West & South)
Kerry Dwyer is our Director of Fundraising for West and South Yorkshire and has worked for YAA since 2009. She is jointly responsible, alongside Helen, for overseeing our fundraising teams, implementing fundraising strategies, and making sure we’re reaching our fundraising targets.
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Vickie Cowan
Regional Fundraising Manager (West and South) – Currently on maternity leave
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Regional Fundraising Manager (West and South) – Currently on maternity leave
Vickie Cowan is our Regional Fundraising Manager (West and South) and has worked for the Charity since 2016. Vickie joined the Charity as West Yorkshire Community Fundraiser, becoming West Yorkshire Regional Fundraiser in 2018 and Regional Fundraising Manager in November 2021. Vickie’s role involves overseeing all of the fundraising in West and South Yorkshire, working closely with West and South Regional and Community Fundraisers.
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Tessa Klemz
Regional Fundraising Manager (North and East)
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Regional Fundraising Manager (North and East)
Tessa Klemz is our Regional Fundraising Manager for the North and East regions. She joined the Charity in 2019 as North Region Community Fundraiser and was promoted to Regional Fundraiser in 2022. Tessa was promoted to her current role in January 2024.
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Rob Scott
East Regional Fundraiser
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East Regional Fundraiser
Rob Scott first joined the Charity as a volunteer in 2015 and then became one of our East Yorkshire Fundraisers in 2018. Rob is responsible for overseeing all the fundraising in the East Yorkshire region, working alongside Kevin and Keiron.
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Helen Berriman
Interim Regional Fundraising Manager (West & South)
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Interim Regional Fundraising Manager (West & South)
Helen Berriman is our West Regional Fundraiser. Helen joined the Charity in January 2020 as one of our West Yorkshire Community Fundraisers, having previously worked in the Hospitality industry for the last 16 years and was promoted to West Yorkshire Regional Fundraiser in 2021.
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Clare Deacon
North Regional Fundraiser
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North Regional Fundraiser
Clare Deacon is one of our Community Fundraisers in the North region. She joined the Charity in January 2020, initially working in our North region as Community Fundraiser, before moving to West in 2022. Clare moved back to North as Regional Fundraiser in January 2024.
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Keiron Hardwick
East Community Fundraiser
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East Community Fundraiser
Meet Keiron Hardwick, our dedicated Community Fundraiser for East & North Yorkshire. Originally from Scarborough, North Yorkshire, Keiron now resides in the picturesque village of Hunmanby near Filey. His passion for our charity runs deep, as he was a dedicated volunteer long before joining our team full-time in February 2020.
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Karina Tape
South Community Fundraiser
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South Community Fundraiser
Meet Karina Tape, one of our South Yorkshire Community Fundraisers here at Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Karina joined our team in March 2024, bringing with her over two decades of retail and hospitality experience. With boundless enthusiasm and a knack for building connections, you can find Karina immersed in a range of fundraising activities, from organising and attending events to hosting talks, working alongside our incredible volunteers, arranging bucket collections, and ensuring our collection tins from local businesses are well taken care of.
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Jane Horrod
North Community Fundraiser
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North Community Fundraiser
Introducing Jane Horrod, one of our friendly North Yorkshire Community Fundraisers at Yorkshire Air Ambulance. With a wealth of experience as a journalist and in the public relations industry, Jane joined our charity in September 2022, bringing her expertise and boundless enthusiasm to the team. Day in and day out, you can find Jane immersed in a whirlwind of fundraising activities, from organising and attending events to hosting talks, working alongside our incredible volunteers, arranging bucket collections, and ensuring our collection tins from local businesses are well taken care of.
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Michelle Raine
North Community Fundraiser
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North Community Fundraiser
Meet Michelle Raine, our extraordinary Community Fundraiser for North Yorkshire at Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Nestled in the idyllic area of Wensleydale, Michelle joined our dynamic fundraising team in June 2023, ready to make a profound impact on the lives of others.
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