Hannah Donnelly at a Nystagmus Network event.

Hannah Donnelly

Hannah joined the charity as a trustee in August 2024 and has congenital nystagmus. With a degree in British politics and legislative studies and experience in policy, Hannah hopes to use her knowledge and experience to support the charity.

Anthony Blackman.

Anthony Blackman

Anthony joined the Nystagmus Network as a Trustee in November 2025. He is also chair of the Finance and Governance Committee.

Anthony’s background is as an Optician, so he understands the impact of nystagmus. He also brings experience from many previous trustee roles, including British Council for Prevention of Blindness, Vision Care for Homeless People and Kent Association for the Blind.

David Parfett.

David Parfett

David has been a trustee since 2025. His experience of living with congenital nystagmus led him to employment in the sight loss sector. He plans to make an impact in both support and awareness.   Outside work he has a passion for sport and has represented his country in both Blind Baseball and VI Rugby. 
Richard Geller

Richard Geller

Richard was born with nystagmus. He became a Nystagmus Network Trustee in January 2026.

He has over 20 years’ experience in senior marketing roles in the private sector and has been a trustee at Citizens Advice for many years. At the Nystagmus Network his focus is on campaigning, raising awareness and funding.

Mari McLellan

Mari McLellan

Mari joined the Nystagmus Network as a Trustee in February 2026.

Mari works in investment governance, supporting pension funds and has extensive experience in governance and strategy. She brings both professional expertise and personal experience of nystagmus to support the charity’s work.