Our Top Table
Below is a list of the top table members of SOHDA with a description of their role and (if available) an email to contact members if needed
Rebecca Mercer
President
​The President shall preside at each meeting and shall be responsible for proper conduct at the meeting and shall decide all questions of procedure arising threat. The President shall provide leadership and motivation to ensure that our members feel valued , inspired, and connected to each other. Oversee and coordinate all activities and administration of the association.
Kirstine Gibbs
Vice President
The Vice President shall support the President in their role, assist with Top Table duties when required. The Vice President shall chair meetings in the absence of the President and gain the experience to take over the President role.
Lauren Hilson
General Secretary
The General Secretary shall give notice of all meetings and keep a record of all business transacted; to oversee the books,
papers and social media correspondence. Except those in the hands of the Treasurer, Minute Secretary and Competition/Exam Conveners.
Trini Adams
Treasurer
The Treasurer shall collect all Memberships, Subscriptions and any other funds belonging to the Association.
Laura Smith
Minute Secretary
The Minute Secretary shall take the minutes of all meetings and distribute the minutes duly written up within 2 weeks.
Emily Patterson
Technical Support
The Technical Support oversees all the Associations’ website-based activity. To collate all online entries and distribute to Competition Convener. To keep Members Section up to date with current documents.
Heather Matheson
Social Media Support
The Social Media Support oversees all the Associations’ social media activity. To create content and keep social media up to date and answer any messages.
Shirley-Ann Whyte/Leigh-Anne Morrison
Arbroath Convenor
The Competition Convener will do all recording and execute all off the necessary paperwork for Competitions and distribute numbers at competitions.
Emma Marshall
Central Convenor
​The Competition Convener will do all recording and execute all off the necessary paperwork for Competitions and distribute numbers at competitions.
Ashley Walker
Dundee Convenor
The Competition Convener will do all recording and execute all off the necessary paperwork for Competitions and distribute numbers at competitions.
Janice Nicols
Edinburgh Convenor
The Competition Convener will do all recording and execute all off the necessary paperwork for Competitions and distribute numbers at competitions.
John Collins
Exam Convenor
The Exam Convener will be responsible for expediting all the Associations’ exams. Prepare Exam Sheets, Timetable and Certificates, distribute to Technical Member organising exam. Record all results and notify newly qualified Teacher/Associate Teachers with welcome/information letter.
Andy Gibbs
Judging & Piper Allocator
The Judging and Piper Allocator allocates the judges, examiners, and pipers for competitions and exams fairly by rotation.