Meet the team
Staff
Louisa Thorman
Charity Director
Louisa joined Arts and Minds in October 2023 as Charity Director. Having worked within education, local government and community settings for over twenty years. She is a qualified PGCE teacher with an MA in creative writing practice. Louisa is passionate about working with a wide demographic audience, enabling others to explore their mental health issues through the broad medium of art! She enjoys creative writing, painting and is a bootcamp regular.
Irene Ruby
Charity Administrator
Irene joined Arts and Minds as an administrator in August 2024. Irene is a visual artist and illustrator based in Cambridge. She also hosts art classes and workshops with her own community Makings and Musings. In her spare time Irene enjoys running, cycling and spending time in nature.
Mari O'Neill
Arts on Prescription Co-ordinator
Mari joined Arts and Minds in August 2023 as our new Arts on Prescription Co-ordinator. She is a viola player who developed a career in arts marketing and communications, strategy, and project management. Having worked nationally and internationally, she’s loving making things happen locally now. She balances work with being a mum, and plays in Cambridge Philharmonic, sings every now and again, and relaxes by doing crochet or ballet.