Board
VONNE is managed by a board of trustees drawn from voluntary and community sector organisations throughout the region. Board members are elected from each of the sub-regions, from region-wide organisations and from black and minority ethnic organisations. The remaining board members are elected from the entire membership.
The current board members and their respective organisations are:
| Name | Organisation | Constituency |
|---|---|---|
| Chair - Mike Worthington | Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland | Entire membership |
| Allison Agius | Catalyst Stockton on Tees | Entire membership |
| Mark Almond | North Tyneside Citizens Advice Bureau | Tyne and Wear |
| Susan Bickerton | Norcare | Region-wide |
| Julia Bowles | Independent | County Durham |
| Anne Burleigh | Independent | Co-opted |
| George Courtice | Community Action Northumberland | Northumberland |
| Julie Derbyshire | Stockton Residents and Community Groups Association | Tees Valley |
| Julie Duell | North Tyneside VODA | Tyne and Wear |
| Roger Mould | Newcastle Council for Voluntary Service | Entire membership |
| Derry Nugent | Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland | Entire membership |
| Paul Southgate | Churches' Regional Commission in the North East | Entire membership |




