Suzie Musyoki

Central HUB Host

This is Suzie, she works as one of our Hub Hosts, and meets and greets people at our office and answers phone enquiries that come via our Hub. Suzie also coordinates our Meeting Room Hire Enquiries.

Suzie ensures our fully accessible premises is kept in order for external contractors such as Ascenti and DWP, to carry out assessments for Physio/Blue Badge/PiPs. She also volunteers for Devon Disability Network, Victim Support and Time to Talk.

I thoroughly enjoy my job, as I get to speak to a wide range of people, I help out some of the teams with general administration work like producing ID’s badges, preparing Training packs, information packs for events.  

When Susie is not at work, she likes socialising, travelling, scuba diving and attending concerts. What’s her favourite music act? Hard to pick just one, she loves Nile Rodgers and Chic, Paloma Faith, Dud Pistols and her first-ever rave was at Trevor Nelson’s Rhythm Nation, it was absolutely awesome!

If you are after some general information or enquiring about our meeting rooms, contact Suzie via email info@livingoptions.org or by ringing 01392 459222

Kristy Cooper

Deaf Get Active Project Manager

This is Kristy, she joined Living Options Devon in 2008 as the Deaf Get Active and Volunteer service manager. Kristy liaises with funding bodies and sport providers, working together to improve access to sport for Deaf people (BSL users). She encourages members of Devon Deaf community to get active. Kristy also recruits both Deaf and non Deaf volunteers onto the programme, and is part of out Deaf Led team.

What she like to do when not working? I love walking, gardening, class exercises, reading, enjoying healthy food and spending time with my family. My favourites thing is going to Lake District camping and walking, it is the scenery that what draws us.

I enjoyed doing each project from start to finish and then going to see what I have achieved and the feeling of satisfying. The people that I work with win by a mile. Seeing the smile from our clients.

For any inquiries about Deaf people, you can contact Kristy kristy.cooper@livingoptions.org

Keira Dodd

Counsellor

This is Keira. She is a counsellor at Living Options Devon and works alongside our Deaf counsellor Justine to provide free accessible counselling to disabled people all over Devon. She works with clients either face to face from the Living Options accessible therapy rooms in Exeter, online via Zoom or by telephone, depending on what her client prefers.

When she is not in the counselling room, Keira can be found walking her dog Griffin through the Devon countryside or with her nose in a good book.

Keira says “I feel extremely privileged to be able to deliver free counselling on behalf of Living Options. I passionately believe that counselling can benefit all of us and that it should be accessible to everyone.”

If you have an issue that you would like to discuss or are struggling with anything, please contact Keira via the main Hub 01392 222459 or via email keira.dodd@livingoptions.org

Becki Haddock

Charity Hub Coordinator

Meet Becki, she is our Charity Hub Coordinator. Leading the Hub, our first point of contact for Living Options Devon, our friendly Hub team connects you to our support services, advice, and information that you need. Alongside this she has a lot of dealings with the general management and safety of our premises in Exeter and North Devon and she also deals with all the marketing and communications for the organisation, alongside the marketing assistant.

In her spare time, she enjoys walking, paddle boarding, swimming and exploring!

Becki says “I love the impact and effect this wonderful charity has on people’s lives, it’s an incredibly rewarding job. If you have any queries about what we do then please contact us on info@livingoptions.org or call on 01392 459 222 where one of our friendly Hub Hosts will be happy to help”

Susan Pearce

Referral Coordinator for the Devon Advocacy Consortium

This is Susan, she works for Living Options as a Referral Coordinator in the Devon Advocacy Consortium. This means that she speaks to referrers and potential clients about their advocacy needs, and processes the associated paperwork.

Outside of work, she likes outdoor activities including snowboarding, walking, roller-skating and paddle-boarding. She also loves to curl up with a cup of tea and a book.

Susan said: “I love working for Living Options as they are a great employer and the other staff are all so lovely. Also, I like to help people, so it’s a win-win!”

You can contact the Devon Advocacy Consortium on 01392 822377 or devonadvocacy@livingoptions.org.

Neil Warren

Countryside Mobility Project Manager

Meet Neil Warren who is the project manager for Living Option’s popular ‘Countryside Mobility’ initiative which partners with beauty spots around South West England to enable them to offer all terrain mobility scooter hire. The scooters enable friends and family to enjoy exploring over 50 beautiful locations together. Visit www.countrysidemobility.org for more information.

Rather predictably, one of Neil’s favourite things is exploring the great outdoors, either walking, cheating on his electric bike or running very slowly. He also loves travel, photography, food and music – playing and listening – although colleagues have questioned whether his eclectic tastes can be considered ‘music’.

Neil says

“It’s a pleasure to hear stories of how people who expected they’d see nothing more than a car park or café have discovered they can enjoy these special places with friends and family. I quickly learnt that the scooters are just a means to an end – really Countryside Mobility is all about creating memories of times together in beautiful places. It’s also great to part of a team and charity working on so many different aspects of transforming opportunities for people to live the lives they choose”