Our People
Diane
Briere de l’Isle Engelhardt
OBE
Diane is the founder and chairperson of The Moondance Foundation.
Her compassion and desire to help others means she supports multiple good causes, with her attention focused on relieving suffering and empowering vulnerable people together with supporting health and well being.
In 2013 Diane set up ResolveIt, a social enterprise, to help keep young people safe. Today ResolveIt teaches thousands of young people every year how to diffuse difficult situations peacefully as well as defend themselves in case of aggression.
In 2019 Diane established the Moondance Cancer Initiative (MCI), whose goal is to make a distinct difference in cancer outcomes in Wales.
Diane has a law degree from Paris V university and was a member of the Paris and New York Bars before moving to the UK. She was awarded an OBE in 2015 for her philanthropy work.
Henry Engelhardt CBE
Henry Engelhardt is a founder and CEO emeritus of Admiral Group plc. Henry was CEO from Admiral’s formation in 1991 until his semi-retirement in 2016. Admiral is the largest private car insurer in the UK, headquartered in Cardiff and is Wales’ only FTSE 100 company. Henry currently spends some time working as a mentor, teacher and recruiter within Admiral.
Henry is American, born and raised in the Chicago area. He has almost 50 years working experience, starting with Poochies at age 13.
He received a BA in journalism and radio-tv-film from the University of Michigan and an MBA from Insead. Henry was awarded a CBE in 2008.
Henry believes that the Moondance remit is to change lives for the better. He believes that philanthropy should step in where governments either cannot, dare not or do not have sufficient resources. He believes that philanthropy should not be blinkered by borders but that the first place to look where to help is one's own backyard.
Rebecca Watkins
Rebecca joined Moondance in April 2017 as Director, and has been working closely with Diane and the other trustees fulfilling Moondance's objectives and dreams.
Rebecca has held a number of diverse and responsible positions, including working in the third sector for almost fifteen years. She has years of experience in fundraising, both through paid and voluntary roles - she understands, and has compassion, for the challenges fundraisers face.
This is Rebecca’s dream job - helping, supporting and empowering others.
Trustees
Damien Engelhardt, Adrian Engelhardt, Shanna Engelhardt, Tara Engelhardt
and Louisa Scadden