Debbie Bayliss

Social Prescribing Link Worker

Working with people to help focus on what matters to them for their health and wellbeing.

Gong Sound Healing Practitioner, crossfit enthusiast, dog lover.

Theresa Elliott

Social Prescribing Link Worker

Working with people to help focus on what matters to them for their health and wellbeing.

Sharleen Brandish (she/her)

FELLOW English Language Programme Coordinator

Coordinating one-to-one conversation pairs and group classes for adults learning English as an additional language.

Family orientated, Yankee candle addicted, community librarian.

Paula Fontaine (she/her)

Finance & HR Administrator

Managing our finance and HR processes.

Sports teacher and coach, deliverer of mindfulness to young and old.

Natasha Summer

Community Support Manager

Supporting people to start their own activities and make them sustainable on their own. Increasing access and inclusion in opportunities that enable people to participate and thrive in OX4.

Home DJ, athletics fan, rabbit lover.

Ella Gage (she/her)

Big Brothers Big Sisters Manager

Coordinating our Big Brothers Big Sisters youth mentoring programme.

Board game fan, hot chocolate lover, flag enthusiast.

Suzy Donald

Head of Community Development

Community Development projects: Social Prescribing, Parent Power, Participatory Grant Making and the Community Impact Zone.

Fan of family time, trampolining, running and being outside.

Carmen Hoepper (she/her)

Schools Plus Manager

Managing our tutoring programme, Schools Plus.

Piano player, colourful-clothing lover, creative collaborator.

Donna Jewell

Community Participation Manager

Supporting and developing Parent Power program, co-ordinating the participatory grant making fund.

Mother of two, tea drinker, traveller.

Danielle Sterrenburg

Community Organiser

Building community capacity in the Leys.

Enjoys making collages, ballet, and Yin yoga.

Our Trustee Board

Chair of Trustees, Lynn Featherstone first arrived in Oxford as a student over twenty years ago. She has remained in the city since graduating, working in outreach and education management roles for a number of the colleges of the University. She is the Senior Tutor and Fellow of Wadham College, where she has oversight of academic strategy and matters encompassing undergraduate admissions and access work, academic recruitment, and supporting student academic progress and well-being. Lynn has a Master’s degree in educational sociology, and has an academic interest in issues relating to social justice. She is the current chair of the forum for outreach practitioners across the University, and sits on a number of university groups guiding the future shape of Oxford’s outreach and admissions work. Outside of work, she is a keen runner and is on the committee for the Headington 5 road race, organised by the Headington Road Runners.

Treasurer, Martin Cattermole has a background in social care, having worked in the voluntary sector, the Department of Health and in local government. He lives in Cowley, Oxford. His voluntary work includes being a Street Champion and teaching sailing. Martin previously helped to set up an after-school club and a timebank.

Lorna DuBose is an Oxford resident who grew up in Blackbird Leys. Her work background has been in financial accounting, and she has held various finance roles in different companies such as a building contractor, colleges, manufacturing, solicitors, and publishing. Lorna is currently the Finance Manager at Kings Oxford. She enjoys walking and her voluntary work includes being a member of the community group OACMA (Oxfordshire African Caribbean Multicultural Association)

Jack Wands works in student recruitment and education outreach for Ruskin College in Headington, supporting people in and around Oxford to get a second shot at adult education. Growing up in Glasgow, Jack has received support from local charities throughout his life and hopes to use his lived experience to help support the Hub and its staff. In his spare time, Jack lives in Headington with his partner Dominic and enjoys time exploring rural Oxfordshire, taking part in parkrun, and, occasionally, visiting the local pub. Previously, Jack has worked for the Social Mobility Foundation, Merton College, and served as a trustee for Oxford University Student Union.

Becca Vallins has been Deputy Director for the Old Fire Station, Oxford for over 10 years. Working in partnership with Crisis UK and others to make an inclusive centre for creativity, Becca is responsible for health and safety, operations, resources and people. Before that she worked in education and outreach for English Heritage, The National Trust and the Barbican Centre in London. Becca is on the advisory board for Green Arts Oxfordshire Network. She likes wild swimming and is passionate about good quality creative experiences for everyone.

Millie Papworth is a fundraiser for New College at the University of Oxford, a keen baker, a runner, and an avid reader. Millie grew up near Oxford and moved away to study, eventually completing a PhD in Italian literature. She decided that her path lay elsewhere in higher education though so switched into fundraising and philanthropy, and she cares deeply about reducing educational inequality. Previously, she was a trustee at Cambridge Money Advice Centre, and is committed to helping the local community thrive.

Cidalia Gray works as a Manager at an Outdoor Forest School Nursery for children. After studying Early Childhood Studies and English Language and Linguistics and then a PGCE at Oxford Brookes, she worked in Oxfordshire schools for many years, including as a Governor, before leaving to travel in Europe and Central America, volunteering in refugee camps, schools and homeless charities, and visiting different education settings along the way. Back in the UK and living in Cowley, these experiences made clear the importance of charities in supporting good outcomes for families and children, so she has continued to find ways to volunteer in the local community, supporting refugee and food poverty charities. In her spare time, she is a keen seamstress, walker and forager, and a strong advocate for wellbeing experiences in the outdoors.

Ros Goates is Head of Advocacy and Campaigns at the Social Mobility Foundation an organisation dedicated to making more opportunities available to all young people through their Aspiring Professionals Programme, Social Mobility Employer Index, and engagement with governments. Prior to this she worked at Portland, a political consultancy. Inspired by Oxford Hub’s mission, Ros became a trustee to learn from and support the organisation’s growth. In her spare time, she is attempting to learn Spanish and enjoys going to live comedy.