Erica Marks

CEO

Erica has over 20 years of experience working in the third sector, education, health, and social care. Having joined Mavar in April 2026, Erica is committed to the mission of Mavar, and the role that we play in our member’s lives.

Erica has worked in the private sector, setting up a 12-bed Care Home for profoundly-disabled young adults, led services in schools, Supported Living Homes, and most recently as a CEO of a sexual abuse support service, helping children and adults access help and regain control over their lives.

Erica has developed websites and social media accounts for many organisations, has written blogs and posts, and been on numerous podcasts.

Erica is on the 2025/2026 Dangoor Senior Leadership programme, which gives her increased visibility across the community to exchange ideas and work collaboratively to ensure robust services.

Erica has an MBA and Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care leadership.

Ric Kashman

Head of Pastoral Support

Ric is a qualified Social Worker who has worked in Probation, Children’s Social Care and Youth Justice in London and Kent with adults and children. He has held senior posts for the past 25 years and continues to enjoy meeting and working directly with people.

A key part of his work has been recruiting, training and supporting volunteers. He finds this a very rewarding part of his job and feels that he has learnt much from the volunteers has met. He has been a safeguarding lead and is a good listening ear.

He is an avid Spurs supporter and believes that they are a great team who will win the Champion League.  From this statement, you will realise that he’s also a supreme optimist.

Louise Davis

Head of Education

Louise has been a senior leader in education for 25 years. She started her teaching career at King Solomon High School, progressing to Director of Sixth Form and Deputy Headteacher. Through these roles she was responsible for staff development and school improvement, as well as student progression onto university and apprenticeships.

At Yavneh College Louise was responsible for setting up a new vocational department which grew exponentially and enabled a wider range of students with differing learning needs to remain at Yavneh College sixth form. This emphasis on change and growth continued in her most recent role as Head of Education at Gateways. She was a key leader in the development of the provision, leading change as the charity grew to become a standalone provision

Louise is also a self-employed coach, specialising in career pathways and wellbeing as well as running conference workshops and facilitating leadership training sessions.

Louise is a lifelong learner – graduating from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, the University of Hertfordshire and King’s College London.

Debbie Sibley

Head of Operations

With a background in Project and Event Management, Debbie offers a calm and highly organised approach to her work. She has extensive experience delivering healthcare education events, overseeing systems, budgets, and logistics across both virtual and in-person settings.

A qualified NCT Doula and Antenatal Practitioner, Debbie brings empathy to her work and is passionate about supporting people through life’s transitions. As Head of Operations at Mavar, she supports the team by creating clear, responsive systems that ensure the organisation runs smoothly, efficiently, and with care.