Spotlight on our Trustees
The Society has recently appointed a new team of Trustees. We are delighted to welcome the team and in the upcoming issues, the magazine will focus on several of our Trustees, showcasing the valuable work they do and the impact they make.
ELIZABETH ROBERTS
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Although I have served as a Trustee for several years, I recently stepped into the role of Interim Chair to help guide the Society through the transition following the resignations of Kerry Brown (Chair) and Richard Taylor (General Manager).
While I have no formal archaeological background, my interest in the past began in childhood, sparked by an inspiring Geography teacher who led us across the Bronze Age settlement at Wolstonbury Hill. That curiosity grew further in 2002 when I met Keith Parfitt at Lyminge during the excavation of a Neolithic burial site—an experience that reinforced the universal desire to understand our shared past, whether modern or prehistoric.
When I was first invited to join the Board of Trustees, I hesitated due to my limited archaeological knowledge. However, my career in academia and later in land management has equipped me with experience I hope will be valuable to the Society. I am particularly passionate about bringing archaeology into the education sector and supporting charities and organisations that use nature and the outdoors to promote mental health and social connection.
MONIKA RESE
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I am a Financial Executive with over 25 years of experience in financial strategy, restructuring and consulting, mainly heading finance functions for private equity firms in the German SME sector. I support the CEO, the management team, finance team and the entire company.
My passion in finance is to increase the transparency and visibility of financial data to enable informed decision-making and better operational performance. I like to improve communication between all stakeholders with regard to finances.
I have a strong intercultural perspective and leadership skills with an international focus. I have lived in England, Wales, the US, my native Germany, and am now based in Kent.
While being in the US I volunteered for the Smithsonian Institution, working with artefacts from the Aleut Islands, which ignited my interest in archaeology.
In my spare time I like to be active, engaging in sports such as tennis, swimming, running and biking.