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FOUNDERS
WHO WE ARE
Having family members diagnosed with Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, Nicole and Stacey were frustrated by the lack of awareness and understanding of ARFID both within the medical community and public, so in January of 2019, decided to take the positive step of creating a “bricks and mortar” not-for-profit that would work on behalf of individuals, parents and medical professionals to provide both groups with up-to-date relevant information, research and support.
Nicole Kirkland
Chair & Co-Founder
Nicole is mum to a young ARFID warrior and a Strategy Partner with 20 years experience working in both the UK and Australia across a number of the world’s most globally recognised consumer brands. More recently, Nicole has made the move to Pharma & Healthcare communications and has enjoyed working across a number of therapy areas.
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Nicole holds an MSc in Media & Communications from the London School of Economics & Political Science, and is excited to be applying her career-long skillset to something which she hopes will improve lives and make a positive difference in the world.
Stacey Lambert
Co-Founder
Stacey’s passion for ARFID Awareness is rooted in personal experience of advocating for a loved one. She has first-hand insight into the challenges faced during the journey to diagnosis, as well as the difficulties in obtaining accurate information, understanding, and effective treatment.
Stacey holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Master's degree in Human Resources (MCIPD) with over 20 years experience across corporate professional services and more recently the charity and membership sector. She is eager to use this knowledge and expertise in her advocacy work to cultivate a more informed and empathetic environment for individuals and families living with ARFID.