The Team -

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The Team

We work in partnership with young people to design and develop our work. “No decision about me, without me” is one of our core principles. When we say “we”, we include young people in that – there’s no ‘them’ and ‘us’.

Our Advisory and Trustee Boards include people with experience of care and youth justice systems, Youth Justice Academics, Youth Offending Team Managers, and professionals from the media and digital, private and third sectors.

Founder & CEO

Anne-Marie Douglas

Staff

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MARVIN WALLACE – Head of Finance and Operations

Marvin is responsible for overseeing and leading on Finance and Operations through Peer Power’s activities.

Prior to Peer Power he worked in the non-profit sector for over 10 years in Finance and Operations across a varied range of charitable projects.

Outside of work, Marvin has a keen interest in empathy and wellbeing and would be completely lost without his headphones and Spotify!

Peer Power Operations Manager Lucy Hill

LUCY HILL – Operations Manager

Lucy is responsible for facilities, operations and HR at Peer Power’s busy office and supports the youth engagement team with their projects.

With a background in broadcast media she came to Peer Power in October 2017 to put her skills to use within the charity sector.

Lucy is also a musician and spends the rest of her time writing, recording and performing music with her band Dahlia Sleeps.

RIA PEREZ – Peer Engagement Worker

Ria is responsible for pastoral work and the engagement of young people. Ria has worked with young people in various settings, particularly in creative spaces, including Battersea Arts Centre and the Lyric, Hammersmith. Outside work, she loves spending time with family and friends and enjoys travelling to new places.

HOLLIE HARTLEY – Youth Engagement and Co-Production Manager (on leave)

Hollie joined Peer Power after nine years at the Lyric, Hammersmith where she led the theatre’s targeted programmes for at risk and vulnerable young people. Hollie is passionate about building relationships with young people and ensuring they have a voice and platform to share their stories. She also brings her experience of the creative arts to Peer Power and is excited to develop the charity’s vision for social change.

JOSHUA OKUNLOLA – Training, Learning and Development Lead

Joshua is responsible for co-delivery and co-development of training. His background is in education, particularly in working with schools to support young people who display challenging behaviour and/or SEMH needs.

Outside of work, Joshua has a keen interest in fitness and boxes regularly. When he isn’t boxing he is spending time with his wife and five children.

SARAH WILKINSON – Youth Engagement and Co-Production Manager (maternity cover)

Sarah has a background in policy, communications and participation roles across the charity/ youth sector, helping organisations – like Nacro, Barnardo’s and Catch22 – listen to, communicate and respond to the voices of children and young people.

She is a strong advocate of Peer Power’s mission to embed empathy, love and relational approaches in social care, justice and health settings.

Outside of work she enjoys cooking, socialising and absolutely loves crisps.

KATIE JONES – Fundraiser

Katie supports Peer Power with fundraising one day a week. She has over 15 years of fundraising and business development experience across the charitable and higher education sectors. She now works freelance for six small charities in the youth, women’s and health sectors, where she is passionate about making a difference.

Outside work, Katie loves walking her dogs and horse riding with her daughter, going to gigs with her husband, and cooking for friends.

LAURA KENNEDY – Interim Communications Manager

From website and social to reports and brand, Laura is covering all things comms at Peer Power.

Starting in women’s and teen magazines, Laura was a true life and lifestyle features journalist before moving into the third sector in 2008 and has since worked for Save the Children, the British Red Cross, Barnardo’s and UNHCR among others.

A shy nerd who hated PE at school, she now quite likes a run (probably for the best as she also likes baking). She works part time and is a mum of twins.

JEMMA WILKINSON – Therapist

Jemma is in integrative therapist drawing on cognitive behavioural therapy, solution-focused, person-centred, psychodynamic and existential methodologies, catering to each client’s personal needs.

She obtained a first class degree in Counselling from the University of East London before completing her postgraduate qualification in Early Interventions in Psychosis at the Institute of Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience, Kings College London.

Jemma aims to ensure each client feels listened to and supported as they explore their past and present challenges. She has experience in private practice working across a range of challenges such as trauma, bereavement, psychosis, and substance misuse. She has also established and facilitated group therapy for the NHS, supporting children and young people to work through their anxieties.

PAUL MOODY – Therapist

Paul is a highly experienced therapist providing counselling and therapeutic intervention, using multiple approaches, across private and public services.

His workshops and counselling service offer accepting, safe environments free of judgement, and are aimed at helping young people challenge out-dated core beliefs and negative self-concepts, empowering them to heighten their self-confidence, self- awareness and self-worth.

His service celebrates diversity and offers support to all who find themselves in emotional crisis.