Our dedicated board of trustees volunteer their time and experience to make sure we are doing the best job possible for our young people.
JAMIE MCCUBBIN - chair of the board
Originally from Galloway, I have lived in Innerleithen for over a decade and took up the role of being a TYA trustee in March 2021, just in time to use my legal skills to help with the purchase of Innerleithen Youth Club. I have been a solicitor working in both private practice and in house roles for over twenty years. I currently work within the legal team at Roslin Institute, part of the University of Edinburgh.
I help out at the Innerleithen drop in sessions and enjoy the interaction with the young people that attend - this experience gives me a better insight into the challenges of providing youth work services to the local community in Tweeddale.
I also enjoy music playing for St Ronan's Silver Band and being part of the Innerleithen Operatic Society. I have recently taken up road biking and can be seen most weekends struggling up and down the hills and valleys of Tweeddale and beyond!
Moira Stark
Born in Malawi, Africa. Schooled in Harare, Zimbabwe. Studied Interior Design in Durban, South Africa. Studied Eurythmy in Germany and worked as a Eurythmy teacher in Germany before studying Eurythmy Therapy.
Moved to Mallorca, Spain. Worked for 11 years as an Interior Designer for international clients before moving to Scotland in 2008. Worked as an Auxiliary Nurse at Haylodge Hospital before moving to Australia to work as a Carer for elderly clients with Dementia.
I am now living in Scotland assisting parents and have been a TYA Trustee since 2009.
Catherine Maxwell Stuart
I am the 21st Lady of Traquair, and also the executive director of Traquair House Charitable Trust which owns and manages Traquair House and associated businesses.
Having grown up at Traquair House, I studied at the LSE and had a career in Arts Administration before returning in 1990 following my father’s death. I have sat on many local and national bodies in the fields of tourism, arts and heritage. I was also a director of Scottish Borders Enterprise and a non-Executive director of Border TV.
Currently I chair the Tweed Valley Tourism BID and work with a number of local charities.