New CEO as founder of TPA, Sheila Turner, retires on health grounds

Today we sadly announce that Sheila Turner, founder of Thyroid Patient Advocacy has retired on health grounds although she will remain an Honorary member of the Charity.

Sheila’s role as CEO with the Charity has been filled by Amanda Hodgkinson, who has been with the Charity over several years and renews qualities of dynamism and management skills in the running of TPA.

Amanda has auto immune thyroiditis which was diagnosed some 30 years ago and is passionate about the whole issue of educating people so that they can help themselves and then help others to regain their health.

Amanda has an honours degree in Management and was formerly a Small Business Advisor.

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