Our Team
Our Trustees
Megan Karnes
Chair
Lead by a recognised activist and authority on HB, Megan Karnes, is currently undertaking post graduate studies through Middlesex University. Her qualifications include Counsellor BA (Hons)., Dip. Clinical Supervision and Consultancy, Prim. Cert CBT, National Advocacy Qualification, Independent Mental Health Advocate, Registered MBACP. She came into Mental Health as an Organisational Development Consultant with experience transforming existing and building start up divisions and companies within the private, statutory and third sectors.
After running the organisation for thirteen years which resulted in incremental year-on-year growth across all areas, Ms Karnes recently stepped down as CEO to ensure the charity’s sustainability by moving it into a multi-leadership model.
Heather Matuozzo
Trustee
Heather Matuozzo is a CEO of a Social Enterprise called Clouds End CIC, a professional declutterer, trainer, activist for people who hoard, she also established the Pan London Hoarding Task Force and runs three support groups in the West Midlands.
She founded the Clouds End CIC to work with local authorities and now helps them work with their tenants who might have got into trouble with their belongings. Clouds End also helps to develop multi–agency groups. She has worked in this field since 2007 and thinks it is just ‘the best work there is!’.
Heather has taken part in BBC’s documentaries Britain’s Biggest Hoarders, talks frequently on the radio and is an associate trainer for Capsticks.
Any form of chaos delights me, it is always a challenge. Helping clients find a practical and enjoyable way to manage their things is the aim. Empowering the client – not punishing them. My maternal aunts were hoarders and I spent every weekend with one and loved it, so excessive clutter makes me feel quite at home.”
Satwant Singh
Clinical Director
MSc in Mental Health Interventions. Satwant is a researcher, therapist, trainer, hoarding group facilitator and a co-author Overcoming Hoarding.
Satwant co-facilitates the East Ham Therapeutic Hoarding Support Group which was the first group of its kind in the UK. He is regularly invited to speak and lecture across the UK and internationally.
Michelle Murray Esq
Legal Advisor
Esq Ba, PGDip Law, MA, Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA), Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA). Michelle, Barrister-at-Law, works with the Royal Borough of Kingston as a Senior Commissioner in Adults Social Care. Previously, she was an inspector at the Care Quality Commission. She was also part of the Winterbourne Joint Improvement Programme.
She is presently a Governor for the Camden and Islington Foundation Trust.
Carole Murray
Mental Health Awareness Advisor
Carole is a Mental Health activist. She has worked with HoardingUK since its inception.
Carole is also a Trustee of two other mental health charities, CAPITAL Project Trust, in W.Sussex and Together for Mental Wellbeing, where she is also a member of the National Service User Steering Group.
Sharon Degen
Wellbeing Advisor
Sharon has been a part of HoardingUK since its inception.
Sharon Degen runs Archway Pilates. She started training in 2001 and now holds a Diploma in Anatomy and Physiology, and is a qualified Body Control Matwork Teacher.
Our Staff
Megan Karnes
Founder/Director/Chair
Lead by a recognised activist and authority on HB, Megan Karnes, is currently undertaking post graduate studies through Middlesex University. Her qualifications include Counsellor BA (Hons)., Dip. Clinical Supervision and Consultancy, Prim. Cert CBT, National Advocacy Qualification, Independent Mental Health Advocate, Registered MBACP. She came into Mental Health as an Organisational Development Consultant with experience transforming existing and building start up divisions and companies within the private, statutory and third sectors.
After running the organisation for thirteen years which resulted in incremental year-on-year growth across all areas, Ms Karnes recently stepped down as CEO to ensure the charity’s sustainability by moving it into a multi-leadership model.
David Pearce
CEO
Kimi Gordon
Operations Manager
Beverley Brown
Clinical Lead
Claudicia Weekes
Advocacy Support Officer
Natalia Freeman
Training Coordinator
Training staff
Training Services
Julie Wilson
Housing Support & Trainer
Julie works directly with people with hoarding behaviour providing practical help and support in a person centred way.
Julie is passionate about raising awareness of Hoarding and the challenges it brings. She led Hoarding Awareness Week on behalf of Pan London Hoarding Taskforce (PLHT). Julie has worked directly with people with hoarding behaviour, provided training for internal staff/contractors at Optivo (formerly Amicus Horizon) for several years, and led on creating Optivo’s hoarding procedure. Julie has presented at Housemark’s Tenancy Sustainability and Anti-social Behaviour Clubs as well as to Fire And Rescue Services.
Lee Markwick
Safety Officer Trainer
Lee, a retired Fire Officer and NHS Mental Health & Safety Officer, has a very pragmatic approach to challenging the perception, and managing the risk of hoarding and clutter. He has worked with many Partner Agencies on making people safer inside and outside their homes.
Lee has worked with the following services: Fire, Police & Ambulance Services, Adult & Children Safeguarding Boards, Social Services, Local Council & Housing Authorities, Community Safety Partnerships, Local Authority Hoarding/Clutter Panels, Local Authority & NHS Mental Health Teams, Professional/Multi-Agency/Disciplinary meetings, Care Providers, Environmental Health, J9 Domestic Abuse, Befriending Services, Careline Providers, Private Home Physio Companies, District Nurses, Crimestoppers, Occupational Therapy Assessment Services, Rapid Response Assessment Teams, Victim Support, Lone Worker Devices Companies, Keep Safe/Well Homes Safe Schemes, Anti-Social Behaviour Teams, Strategic Independent Advisory Group, Strategic Hate Crime Panel, Falls Prevention Service, Neighbourhood Watch, Troubled Families, Family Mosaic, Older Adults Health & Wellbeing Services, Home Oxygen/Respiratory Teams, Frailty Groups, Community Patient Forums, Community Agents, Local Area Coordinators, Psychological Therapy Services and Recovery College and Heart Failure Nurses.
