Dorset Search and Rescue's 2020 Management Committee
Unit Leader
Unit Leader - Charlotte Paull
Charlotte joined Dorset Search & Rescue in 2018. She is a qualified Lowland Rescue Search Technician and also DorSAR's New Recruit Coordinator. Charlotte was voted into the Deputy Chairman (now Deputy Unit Leader) position during the 2020 AGM and was elected the Unit Leader in 2021.
Deputy Unit Leader - Tom Bryant
Tom has been a member of Dorset Search & Rescue since 2013. He is a qualified Lowland Rescue Team Leader and Lowland Rescue Search Manager. Tom has been PR Officer and, most recently, was elected to the Chairman position at the 2019 AGM. He stood down in 2021 but remains on the committee as Deputy Unit Leader
Secretary
Secretary - Paul Shelton
Paul joined Dorset Search & Rescue in 2019. He is a qualified Lowland Rescue Search Technician. Paul was voted into the Deputy Secretary position during the 2020 AGM and to Secretary in 2021.
Deputy Secretary - Ben Coombes
Paul joined Dorset Search & Rescue in 2019. He is a qualified Lowland Rescue Search Technician. Paul was voted into the Deputy Secretary position during the 2020 AGM.
Membership Secretary
Membership Secretary - Ed Kirlew
Ed has been a member of Dorset Search & Rescue since 2020 and is a qualified Lowland Rescue Search Technician. Ed became Deputy Membership Secretary in October 2020 and was elected to the Membership Secretary position at the 2021 AGM.
Deputy Membership Secretary - Chris Ramsey
Chris has been a member of Dorset Search & Rescue since 2015. He is a qualified Lowland Rescue Search Manager, Swift Water Rescue Technician and Lowland Rescue First Responder. Chris was elected to the Membership Secretary position at the 2017 AGM and stood down in 2021 but remains on the committee as Deputy Membership Secretary.
Treasurer
Treasurer - Ian McGowan
Ian is one of Dorset Search & Rescue's founder members and has been in the organisation since 2004. He is a qualified Lowland Rescue Team Leader and Swift Water Rescue Technician. Ian was voted into the Treasurer position at the 2018 AGM.
Deputy Treasurer - Caroline Sutton
Caroline has been a member of Dorset Search & Rescue since 2020 and is a qualified Lowland Rescue Search Technician. Caroline was elected to Deputy Treasurer at the 2021 AGM
Operations Lead
Operations Lead - Paul Turle
Paul has been a member of Dorset Search & Rescue since 2017. He is a qualified Lowland Rescue Search Technician and Lowland Rescue First Responder. Paul was voted into the Operations Coordinator position at the 2019 AGM and has since stepped up to Operations Lead mid-2019 when the original post-holder retired, his Operations Lead Position was ratified at the 2020 AGM.
Search Lead
Search Lead - Trevor Antell
Trevor is one of Dorset Search & Rescue's founder members and has been in the organisation since 2004. He is a qualified Lowland Rescue Team Leader, Lowland Rescue Search Manager and Lowland Rescue First Responder. Trevor has held many positions within the organisation, including Ops Officer, Chairman and Deputy Chairman but, more recently, was elected to the position Search Lead at the 2019 AGM.
Deputy Search Lead - Chris Ramsey
Chris has been a member of Dorset Search & Rescue since 2015. He is a qualified Lowland Rescue Search Manager, Swift Water Rescue Technician and Lowland Rescue First Responder. Chris was elected to the Membership Secretary position at the 2017 AGM and stood down in 2021 but remains on the committee as Deputy Membership Secretary and as Deputy Search Lead.
Fundraising & Marketing
Fundraising and Marketing Lead - Paul Martin
Paul has been a member of Dorset Search & Rescue since 2015. He is a qualified Lowland Rescue Search Technician. Paul was voted into the Fundraising and Marketing Lead position at the 2018 AGM.
Deputy Fundraising and Marketing Lead - Rachel Martin
Rachel has been a member of Dorset Search & Rescue since 2019. She is one of our non-operational support members. Rachel stepped into the Deputy Fundraising Lead role mid-2019 her Deputy Fundraising and Marketing Lead position was ratified at the 2020 AGM
Members Rep
Members Representative - Martin Adams
Martin joined Dorset Search & Rescue in 2016. He is a qualified Lowland Rescue Search Technician. Martin was voted into the Members Representative position during the 2019 AGM.
Deputy Members Representative
Vacant
This position is currently vacant.
Additional Trustee
Additional Trustee - Dave Wraight
Dave was one of the founder members of Dorset Search & Rescue, joining back in 2004. He has since stepped away from operational duties, having previously been a qualified Search Manager and Team Leader, but remains with the organisation as a support member and as our additional trustee.
