Election and re-election of Trustees

Trustee Voting

This year we are introducing a new voting process at the AGM.

All prospective trustees and those trustees standing for re-election have written a short statement about themselves. We kindly ask that you read them before the meeting. At registration, you will receive a ballot paper to vote Yes or No for each candidate. If you are attending online you will have an opportunity to vote by poll during the meeting.

There is still time to register to attend the AGM (in person or online)  You have until Sunday 9th November.  Only members of the Snowdonia Society can vote.

Dan Goodwin:  You may recognise Dan as a former member of the Society, where he served on the Conservation Team for nearly seven years until last year. During this time, he played a pivotal role in expanding the Society’s volunteer programme. Having first joined the organisation as a volunteer himself, Dan is a passionate advocate for the value and impact of volunteering.

Since leaving the Society, Dan has joined the National Trust in Eryri as part of the Ranger Team, where he focuses on maintaining the extensive network of paths across National Trust land in north Wales.

Having grown up in the foothills of Eryri, Dan holds a lifelong connection to the landscape and a deep passion for outdoor recreation – particularly trail running and bikepacking.

Dan remains eager to support the Society in its mission to protect and enhance the special qualities of Eryri, guided by his enduring commitment to conservation and community.

Chelsea Boden:  Hi, I’m Chelsea! You might remember me from leading volunteer days with Cymdeithas Eryri, from reading my articles in the magazine, or from seeing me at last year’s AGM. I worked for the Society as a Conservation Assistant during my traineeship and then as a Conservation Officer. I very much value my time at Cymdeithas Eryri for all it has taught me and for all of the wonderful people I have met.

I would love to be a part of the future of the Cymdeithas by becoming a Trustee. I strongly believe in the aims of the Cymdeithas and I believe the most essential part of combatting the climate crisis, which is frequently overlooked, is by combatting environmental disenfranchisement by encouraging and facilitating engagement with the outdoors. This is an excellent way to show people why they should care about the environment and remind them that it belongs to all of us and that they too have a place within it. This is something that I believe the Cymdeithas does very well, even if not entirely intentionally, and something I think we can push for even more through both our conservation volunteering and through our advocacy. I am excited to engage with the existing Board, membership and staff to see how we can further develop the work of the Cymdeithas to help meet its aims of protecting our fantastic landscape and wider environment and encourage others to engage with it to do the same.

Mathew Teasdale is currently the YHA (Youth Hostels Association of England & Wales) Operations & Partnerships Manager for Wales. Having worked for YHA for 21 years in various capacities, he now supports the seven youth hostels currently within Welsh National Parks boundaries, as well as working with external stakeholders and partner organisations across a variety of projects and initiatives.
Working within the hospitality sector, he is keen to strive for a balance between conserving the exceptional qualities of Eryri National Park whilst promoting responsible tourism, economically viable local employment, and sustainable local communities. Now living on the edge of the Park in Conwy with his family, Mathew enjoys the simple pleasures of walking, reading and pottering when work and family life allows. He is a keen advocate of the health and well-being benefits of the natural environment.

Mathew has been a trustee of Cymdeithas Eryri for 6 years. Whilst not having any specialist conservation knowledge, Mathew lends his support and experience to the financial and people elements of the day to day operating of the society, particularly around budgeting and HR matters. He is also familiar with managing remote rural properties in the middle of National Parks, and takes an active interest in Ty Hyll and its place within CESS.