Team Members
Cassie Forbes
CEO
Cassie took the reins as CEO in April 2021 and has grown the organisation from strength to strength. Cassie served as a Police Officer for 30 years within various Scottish Police Forces and was a trustee on the Roar Board for 5 years prior to joining it as an employee. Cassie won the Scottish Women of the Year Award 2022 for Community Work of the Year and has a particular passion for Community work where she blossomed during her career in the Police.
Rachel Gilger
Business and Operations Manager
Cassie’s number two, Rachel joined Roar in August 2023 as a Health & Wellbeing project worker, and has progressed within Roar since joining. Having studied Business and Psychology at Aberdeen University, Rachel is passionate about connecting isolated older adults. She currently oversees the day-to-day operational running of the organisation, and champions our work throughout the community.
Clare Robertson
Prevention Services Coordinator
Clare oversees Roars Frailty and Falls Prevention Programmes, which include: ‘Stronger For Longer,’ ‘80s and Up,’ ‘Roar Do Feet’ and ‘Otago Strength & Balance Exercise’. Clare has a wealth of knowledge and experience in falls prevention and sits on advisory groups within the Renfrewshire area as well as nationally. Clare has built strong relationships with local healthcare experts and professionals and regularly offers ‘Get Off The Floor’ training to local community groups and organisations.
Mairi Milne
Volunteer & Befriending Facilitator
Mairi has recently been promoted and now oversees all volunteer recruitment, training and support, she wears two hats here at Roar and also heads up Roar's Befriending service. Mairi brings with her 30 years of experience in Policing, with an abundance of experience in problem solving. Through her previous experience she built up extensive communication skills which compliment her new role of dealing with some of our more vulnerable service users. Mairi also volunteers as the Roar Staff Health & Wellbeing Officer, ensuring staff are well supported and able to manage that all important work/life balance.
Debbie Connor
Admin & Finance Officer
Debbie brings a wealth of knowledge having worked within the third sector in Renfrewshire for over 15 years. Debbie’s enthusiasm to improve Roar’s office functions and develop the organisation digitally have supported the organisation through a period of change, and her passion for great customer service shines through as the front-line contact for service users and partners alike.
Tracy Brown
Senior Health & Wellbeing Club Project Worker
Tracy heads up the successful running of our network of Health & Wellbeing Clubs. Tracy currently co-ordinates all our clubs and also oversees our Paisley West End, Erskine and Lochwinnoch clubs on a weekly basis and her energy at the clubs is infectious! Tracy has had a long successful career in social care and also runs her own fitness business. She is incredibly passionate about connecting isolated older adults and is really enjoying getting to know service users, whilst having great fun at the clubs.
Katherine Pentney
Footcare Facilitator
Now part of the core team, Katherine originally joined Roar as a volunteer at our footcare clinics and is passionate about supporting older adults in falls prevention. She now manages the day-to-day running of our ever growing ‘Roar Do Feet’ personal footcare service and is also an experienced Otago Strength & Balance instructor, as well as successfully running her own business out with Roar.
Claire Igoe
Prevention Services Project Worker
With a focus on Frailty and Falls Prevention, Claire is involved in our successful 80 and Up project, working directly with local GP practices to reduce the risk of falls among those aged over 80 in Renfrewshire. An experienced Otago Strength & Balance instructor, and now working on our ‘Stronger For Longer’ programme (working with older adults in their home), Claires natural ability to really motivate, encourage and listen to individuals has resulted in many older adults re-gaining the confidence to get back out in the community.
Rebecca Stephen
Prevention Services Project Worker
Rebecca joined in Feburary following a successful career as a social worker for older adults. Rebecca holds a social work degree and her vast amount of experience in working with older adults in the local community means she is best placed to advise on suitability to join our services, or to signpost on to other local partners. Rebecca now oversees all incoming referrals and service requests to Roar and is really looking forward to using her skills to deliver meaningful services to people and make a positive difference to the lives of older adults.
Kate Connor
Health & Wellbeing Club Project Worker
Kate has been with Roar for 8 years and has a vast amount of experience in the successful running of our network of Health & Wellbeing Clubs. Kate currently oversees our Linwood, Johnstone and Ralston clubs on a weekly basis and is a trusted confidant for many service users. With a background in Social Research, Kate advocates for, and fully understands the need of older adults within the wider community.
Vincent Gillon
Health & Wellbeing Club Project Worker
Vincent has joined us to run our popular Gallowhill club. He comes with over 30 years teaching experience and finished his teaching career as a head teacher. He has a wonderful manner with people, and a great passion to connect people within their community. He enjoys music, so don't be suprised if you see him playing his guitar at one of our clubs!!
Allan McFeeley
Reconnect Project Worker
Allan is one of our newest members to the Roar team. He comes to us with a fantastic varied career background- 10 years ship repairing for MOD which took him anywhere in the world, Factory trainer with Compaq at Erskine for Eight years and twenty years as a support worker in social care both with kids and adults. Allan found social care was the most enjoyable and gave him the most life skills/experience, which has enabled him to be a fantastic project worker with us here at Roar. No job is too big for Allan to take on and he has quickly become a valued memeber of our team. Allan is very invested in ensuring he can help people to live life to their full potential. When Allan is not at work he likes to relax with quiet time up on the moors/hills with his dog and have family time with his kids and grandkids.
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