Meet the Board
Our voluntary working board set strategic priorities, work with volunteer teams to deliver programming, as well as conduct fundraising activities. They each make a time and financial commitment to Together Estranged.
Angel Cassin
Board Member
Alyssa Mullett
Chief Executive Officer
& People Director
Logan Lindabury
Finance Director
Angel has been on the TE board for the last five years. Her main priority is building a lasting community hub for those impacted by estrangement. Angel draws on over 10 years of experience as a project manager in building the organisational structures at TE.
In joining the Together Estranged Board, Alyssa brings two decades of human resource experience and people change management expertise. A multi-faceted HR practitioner, she has always been drawn to the aspects of the field in which she can encourage and inspire others. Her work as a professional coach and writer has further honed talents in building deep, meaningful, and collaborative partnerships.
With 13+ years of accounting and leadership experience, Logan brings deep expertise in financial reporting, process improvements, and operational efficiency that will help strengthen the organization’s financial management and ability to further support its mission.
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Megan Margherio
Fundraising & Charitable Giving Director
Kristen Shaheen
Legal & Governance Director
Stephen Norris
Information & Data Technology Director
Megan Margherio is a writer, speaker, program leader, and trauma-sensitive yoga teacher whose work is rooted in helping people feel less alone in the parts of life that are difficult to name. After more than 15 years working across education, healthcare, and wellbeing, Megan now writes and speaks about trauma, family estrangement, self-trust, agency, and what it means to build a life beyond survival. She is the author of Everwoven: A Memoir. A Reckoning., a deeply personal exploration of family, trauma, estrangement, and the long process of finding the way back to herself. Megan knows personally how complicated estrangement can be, and how meaningful it is to find spaces where your lived experiences do not need to be defended, explained, or minimized for others' comfort. She believes deeply in the power of connection and in making sure people navigating estrangement know they are not the only ones carrying a story like theirs. She is honored to join the Together Estranged Board of Directors, where she will support fundraising and charitable giving and help strengthen the organization’s ability to reach and support the people who need it.
Stephen is a Boston based professional, specializing in strategic planning, data analytics, and technology enablement for organizations across healthcare, nonprofit, and commercial sectors. With a strong focus on collaborative problem-solving, Stephen partners with teams to design and implement solutions that drive measurable outcomes. Stephen bring experience in analytics modernization and supporting enterprise initiatives in AI governance and Power BI adoption. Stephen has a passion project management, change enablement, and data strategy, ensuring alignment between technical capabilities and business objectives.
Kristen brings over 15 years of General Counsel experience building global legal functions for technology companies, combined with a heart for organizations creating meaningful change. As a former family law litigator and executive leader across international markets, she understands both the legal frameworks that protect vulnerable populations and the deep complexity of family dynamics. Her board service and strategic counsel focus on helping mission-driven organizations navigate legal and operational challenges while staying true to their core values. Throughout her career, Kristen has been drawn to work that matters, mentoring emerging leaders, serving on nonprofit boards, and expertise on organizations addressing important social challenges. She's honored to support Together Estranged's mission of building community for those experiencing family estrangement, bringing both operational expertise and genuine commitment to expanding access to resources and connection.
The Advisory Board
This invaluable branch of Together Estranged provides strategic advice to the board on all topics related to the running of a non-profit like ours.
Advisory Board
Our voluntary advisory board input on special projects.
Dr Deirdre Byrne
Deirdre Byrne is a Staff Researcher for the School of Business and Social Sciences in Atlantic Tech University, Ireland. In her role on the advisory board, she provides invaluable support with research and grant writing.
Seth Forbes, Founder
"Together Estranged speaks to the big elephant in the room - the pervasive family issues that plague our daily lives, and the quest for belonging. In a world that so often punishes those who are authentically themselves, my hope is that TE will serve as a heartfelt reminder that the black sheep can - and will - survive."
Dr Becca Bland
Becca joined the board to provide strategic direction and fundraising advice, drawing on her extensive experience in the charity sector
Amanda Ann Gregory, LCPC
Amanda Ann Gregory, LCPC, is an adult estranged child and survivor of parental child abuse. She is a complex trauma psychotherapist with 2 decades of clinical experience, notably as the author of You Don’t Need to Forgive: Trauma Recovery on Your Own Terms.
Dr Samantha Barcham
Dr Samantha Barcham is a Chartered Counselling Psychologist who specialises in family estrangement, combining professional expertise with lived experience. Her work focuses on supporting individuals as they navigate the often complex and painful realities of distancing from family.