About Us
Alongside a trustee board of seven, Sam Schoolar founded Shine a Light Support Service in September 2016, and achieved registered status in January 2017.
Sam, a childhood cancer survivor, is passionate about supporting other families affected by childhood cancer.
“My motivation for beginning Shine a Light is a life-long journey with Childhood Cancer which started when I was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia at the age of 10. The treatment I received lasted for two and a half years, the journey is still going. I have strived my whole life to help other families who face this journey, I have volunteered with children’s cancer charities from the age of 16, and have been part of many events aimed at raising awareness, funding for research, paving a better future for children diagnosed with childhood cancer and making life better for those affected now.”
If you would like to find out more about volunteering for Shine a Light, visit our volunteering page
Sam Schoolar is the chair of Shine A Light Support Service. Sam says “I am passionate about working with Shine A Light to provide support and community to our families. Having had cancer, Acute Myeloid Leukaemia at the age of 10, I understand some of what families experience and also where there are gaps in support and services.
I have given much of my adult life to volunteering and working with Children’s Cancer Charities and so have a varied and wealthy experience in this field as well as my personal experiences. I have also worked in customer service roles as well as being a medical secretary in the NHS for a number of years.”
Alex has been a Qualified Accountant for a number of years, mainly working in the Motor Trade and Publishing industries.
Alex is particularly happy to be involved with SAL as he lost a cousin to cancer at a young age, and feels that SAL can provide children and their families with the help and support they need at a difficult time.
Paul has previously worked with Shine A Light as a general volunteer and can often still be found with a paint brush in hand. He’s helped us with many DIY projects around our offices and resource centre.
By day he is an insurance broker and is the owner of one of our Corporate supporters Madoc and Rhodes. His spare time is dedicated to his family, holidays, and keeping fit through cycling and running.
Paul is very committed to Shine A Light and is a welcome edition to the board of trustees.
Yvette is Shine A Light’s treasurer.
She is keen on being able to make positive contributions to communities and is pleased to be serving as a trustee and looking forward to help with actualising the corporate objective.
Dave is the Managing Director at Centrepoint Print & Design Ltd and whilst he is one tof the newest members to the Trustees has worked with us as a volunteer for sometime and has supplied most of our printed items.
As another business owner, he to is keen on being able to make positive contributions to Shine A Light.
