Although the Charitable Foundation is funded by the Society, it is run independently by a Board of Directors.
Dawn is Chief Operating Officer of Monmouthshire Building Society and joined the Charitable Foundation as a Trustee in 2021.
Before joining the Society, Dawn was most recently Head of Operational Strategic Design & Delivery at Sainsbury’s Bank and before that she held the role of Head of Mortgage Operations. She was contracted for 16 months with the Welsh Government on Executive Projects to create a culture of continuous improvement, drive change and deliver business efficiencies. Dawn also spent 11 years with the Principality Building Society in various roles including the Head of Direct Channels. She has worked in Legal & General and Bank of Wales Plc.
Dawn contributes over 30 years’ experience within financial services and is skilled in the formulation of strategy and delivering change.
Graham is a seasoned Head of Operations at Monmouthshire Building Society with over 20 years of experience in financial services, particularly in leadership roles that have shaped his strategic and people-focused approach.
Since joining Monmouthshire in 2018, he has combined operational expertise with a passion for developing talent and solving complex challenges. Known for his dedication to sustainable growth, he chairs the Society's ESG Forum as well as the external Finance and Innovation Advisory Group for the Welsh Zero Carbon Hwb. His extensive background enables him to drive impactful initiatives, aligning the building society's mission with both community needs and broader ESG goals.
Graham is also a member of Glas Cymru, the governance body that oversees Dwr Cymru Welsh Water. Graham is currently spearheading key Society transformation projects and brings a forward thinking, problem solving and delivery focused approach.
Kristy is currently the Society’s Head of Retail who joined the Charitable Foundation in March 2023 as the Monmouthshire Building Society college representative.
Before moving into her current role, Kristy worked in financial services for over 23 years specialising in mortgage advice.
As the Colleague in the Community project lead, Kristy is passionate about funding and volunteering work that supports and benefits the Society’s members, colleagues and communities in and around south Wales and the south west of England.
Outside of work, Kristy enjoys swimming and running. This frequently leads to her MBS colleagues signing up to charity runs without realising how this happened!
