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Dr. David Perl, MB BS, Founder
and Chief Executive
JoCrofts, BSc Hons, BSc Hons, MEd (Coun),
MBACP, Clinical Director
Andy Jarosz, BSc, MBA , Operations Director
Larry McGonnell, BA Hons, MA, MPS, Dip Couns, MA (Psych) MBACP,
Head of Training
Dr. David Perl MB BS, Founder and Chief Executive
David qualified as a medical practitioner from St. Thomas'
Hospital, London in 1984. He gained experience as a hospital doctor, including
time in psychiatry and then as a GP. He then moved into Medical Assistance where
for the next 10 years he was involved in over 1,000 repatriations from more
than 80 countries. Part of this time was spent with First Assist.
As a result he gained extensive first hand experience of crises including
coach crashes, hotel fires, floods and accidents, all of which involved serious
injuries and fatalities. Recognising that many companies were ill equipped
to handle these events he set up docleaf in 1998 to help organisations be
better prepared.
From this early seed of an idea, docleaf has grown to cover a range of people
centric issues that challenges today's employers.
David, a recognised expert in his field and a member of the Business Continuity
Institute, lectures globally and frequently comments on industry issues.
Jo Crofts, BSc Hons, BSc Hons, MEd (Coun),
MBACP, Clinical Director
Jo has worked in the field of trauma and workplace
trauma for over twenty five years. In this time she has worked at a number
of levels from providing immediate psychological first aid to directing aftercare
services for survivors and bereaved. Jo has been closely involved with a number
of high profile incidents including; IRA bombings, Hungerford Massacre, Ladbroke
Grove, Southall and Reading train crashes. She also has experience of working
across a wide range of industry sectors including aviation, tourist industry,
retail, transport and the armaments industry.
Jo brings to docleaf a wealth of experience directly
related to crisis management which includes conducting initial assessments
immediately after an incident, setting up reception centres for victims and
families and arranging immediate support for employees involved in critical
incidents.
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Andy Jarosz, BSc, MBA, Operations Director
Andy has worked in senior management and consulting roles across a range
of industries for over 10 years. Having qualified as an optometrist in 1992,
he moved into the commercial area of that sector and developed an expertise
in both the clinical and business related aspects of new technologies.
His work has involved managing audit projects within the medical sector, and
working with regulatory bodies to establish safety standards across a specific
industry. He has worked for year in a business development role in New York
before gaining an MBA at the prestigious Manchester Business School, and has
worked on consulting assignments for Procter and Gamble, MasterCard and the
United Nations.
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Larry McGonnell, BA Hons,
MA, MPS, Dip Couns, MA (Psych) MBACP, Head of Training
Larry has extensive experience working in Asia and Africa as
an educator and project manager. Larry has worked closely with local communities
in the Philippines, facilitating training in crisis response and preparedness.
Having completed a Masters Degree in Psychology in Chicago, he returned to
the UK in 1997 where he taught for six years at a College affiliated to Middlesex
University. Larry is a qualified counsellor and psychotherapist and has worked
as Project Leader and Clinical Director of a counselling service in London.
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