Team
Our staff and volunteers that go into school are all qualified or trained coaches, and have either a youth work, teaching, family support or psychology background. Our trustees previously served as a voluntary management committee for Elevate, when the charity was part of a large international and national charity, but now act as independent trustees
Kantz
Project Director
Several years of experience in education and training, qualified coach, youth worker, and teacher with an interest in photography, film and getting lost when running. Aspiring to play the tenor sax, and a part time doctoral student (for his sins!)
Sasha
Young Persons Coach
An avid dog walker, who enjoys working with art and using it to develop young people’s wellbeing. Has several years of experience in community, youth and family work both as a professional and as a volunteer. A hobby photographer, who enjoys swimming, a coffee and a chat.
Joe
Coach Trainer and Training Advisor
What can we say about Joe? Super supportive, creative outside the box thinker and experienced coach trainer and coach.
Kris
Volunteer Researcher
With a masters in clinical psychology and positive psychology, she helps us keep things evidence based, current and has a very pragmatic ‘what works’ approach, loves the wild, nature , animals and ‘dances for water’
Doris
Volunteer Trainer and Coach
A masters graduate in health and wellbeing clinical psychology, who loves the great outdoors, and supporting young people and generally anyone reach their potential, manage their health and improve their wellbeing
Lisa
Young Persons Coach / Mentor
Lisa was one of our first volunteers, and has remained with us since. Dedicated, positive and always ready to help
Sarah
Young Persons Coach and Trainer
A masters graduate in criminology, passionate about seeing young people get the right opportunities to succeed and make informed decisions that are beneficial for them.
Lyndon
Chair of the Board & CFO
An experienced auditor, former school governor, an entrepreneur, IT specialist and high school teacher. Warm and positive dude, making things possible.
Mark
Chief Volunteer Coordinator
Over 15 years of voluntary experience, fundraiser, athlete and general all round good guy.
D.W
Secretary
A tech luddite with a heart of gold, who doesn’t seem to have any digital pictures available for us to use, who has over 30 years of experience in the health and social care sector and a church elder