The Doctors in Distress Team

Interim CEO

Mary Jane Roberts

Mary Jane attended the London School of Economics and worked for H.M. Treasury on taxation and healthcare. She moved to the Department of Health on independent reviews of investment in healthcare and health workforces. She completed a Masters in Public Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine before private sector roles leading to Chartered Status with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. Mary Jane has developed a specialism in the third sector, leading charities since 2019 and being a keen member of the National Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations. She has a personal interest in the value of nature for mental health, Chairing the Safer Parks Committee for The Royal Parks and the Coronation Garden project for nature in schools. Mary Jane lives in North London with her husband and children.

Head Of Operations

Carolyn Peers

Carolyn is an operations professional with over 14 years leadership experience in the third sector and has worked in a range of settings. From an international hospitality trade association, where she managed membership and ran training programmes to a rehabilitation centre delivering therapeutic wellbeing courses with equines. For three years Carolyn led the team delivering a national network of empowering prosocial community groups for young women. Carolyn has a creative background and helped form a business mentoring charity for young people starting out in the creative sectors. Carolyn is keen to erase the stigma and judgment around mental health problems and values open conversations and active listening.

OPerations Assistant

FATOU taal

Fatou has 14 years’ of professional experience including Public Administration and Disaster Risk Reduction, with a strong international track record in executing impactful projects across both public and private sectors. She holds a master’s degree in Public Administration and BSc with Honours in Business Information Systems. Her academic and professional background has deepened her understanding of humanitarian principles through collaboration with various stakeholders. Notably, she has organised multi-stakeholder engagement workshops, involving key participants such as government bodies, UN agencies, and civil society organisations. Fatou is passionate about mental health, particularly for health professionals, advocating for support systems that prioritise their wellbeing.

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