I started working as the Chief executive of Menter Iaith Rhondda Cynon Taf in 2014. Previously I’d run Theatr Soar, Merthyr and before then had been working as a freelance community arts project co-ordinator and director and an actress. I live in Efail Isaf with children and am an active member of the community. I enjoy music, reading, writing and exploring the country on bike or on foot. It’s a pleasure working for Menter Iaith in this area where the potential for the language to grow is immense.

Having spent the first eight years of my life at Ton Pentre and going to Bronllwyn Primary School. I’m delighted to come back to the area with this post at Menter Iaith. I have had a number of jobs but most recently I have been working for the Welsh Language Society. I look forward to re-engaging with this area and getting to know the different communities in the county.

I enjoy reading, watching movies and spending time outdoors-and during the summer am in my element swimming in a river or the sea! I am very interested in history and proud to work in this county which has been such a great part of the history of Wales as a nation.

Since graduating from Aberdare College in 2001, I have used the Welsh language through almost all of my career.

I was born in the Cynon Valley and still live there with my husband and amongst my family and friends.

Before this job I have worked as a nursery nurse, Clwb Carco assisstant and have managed numerous private daycare nurseries.

During my Leisure time, I enjoy reading, going to the cinema and making jewellery.

I have been working for Menter Iaith for five years and now work as the accountant. Before coming to work for Menter Iaith I had been working at Cylch Meithrin Ynyswen and managing the afterschool club at Ynyswen. I grew up in Pontypridd and I live in the Rhondda. In my spare time I enjoy reading, socialising and going to the cinema.

I am very grateful to be working for Menter Iaith Rhondda Cynon Taf as it gives me the opportunity to use the Welsh language naturally. Coming from a non-Welsh speaking background this is very important to me. I really enjoy working as the accountant and love the different challenges every day brings.

I started working as a Play Scheme co-ordinator for Menter Iaith at the beginning of 2018, I also work as a Clwb Carco facilitator in Dolau School once a week. I am a full time student at Cardiff Metropolitan University, studying Primary Education, with hopes of one day becoming a Primary School teacher.

I am very grateful to be working for a charity that encourages and aims to expand the use of the Welsh language, as I have grown up in Welsh education and have many Welsh speakers in my family, the language is very important to me.

I grew up in Tonyrefail and have lived there all my life.

In my spare time I like socialising, watching films and playing netball.

Twenty years ago I was working for the Menter as a Children’s Activities Co-ordinator. Since then I have worked with deaf and hard of hearing people for charities and the NHS across Wales. Originally from the Gogs, I have lived in Church Village now for over 30 years. I have two children (and Hari the cat!) And I’m in a Grandmother to four children. It’s nice to work locally and to support the current Menter  team at Ponty.