Board Members

Laura Williams

Laura Williams

Director

Laura lives in Surrey with her cat Charlie. She realised she was autistic in her early 20s and was formally diagnosed in 2007. She has a degree in Animal Behaviour and is now studying for a postgraduate certificate in Autism. Outside of AutAngel she works at a cat shelter and enjoys cross stitching, birdwatching and geocaching.

Panda Mery

Panda Mery

Founding Member

Panda is an almost too calm productive irritant, neurodivergent researcher, participant in several Autistic communities, bricoleur trying to repair the world one gizmo at a time and flâneur observing the infra-ordinary surrounding us. He lives in Seoul, South Korea.

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Carrie Steers

Operations Co-ordinator

Carrie joined the AutAngel staff team in 2020, having participated in a number of our groups & courses over the previous 2 years. Before working for AutAngel, she spent a number of years as a benefits caseworker supporting disabled people with applications & tribunals. Outside her work, she lives a quiet life with a companion cat in south Oxon.

Sharon Perry

Sharon Perry

Community Co-ordinator

Sharon joined Autangel in early 2021. After about a year of helping facilitate the women's group she became a staff member in 2025. Based in Tilehurst with her chihuahuas, Sharon loves to crochet in her spare time—and sells her colourful creations on Etsy!