Judith Mitchell Trustee member Expand Judith Mitchell studied Philosophy, Politics Bc Economics at university and has continued her political involvement as a volunteer both at local and national level. She has held many appointments as either governor or trustee and is currently a trustee of The Friends of The Courtauld Institute of Art. She serves on the Independent Appeals Panel, Wandsworth. She is a member of the congregation at the Methodist Central Hall where she is also a trustee.
Sister Theresa Tighe DC Trustee member Expand Sister Theresa has been a member of the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul and their community for many years. Her training is in youth and community work and counselling young people. Her experience has involved working with young people with disabilities and their families. She serves children and families through the parish ministry. She regards each child as a unique gift from God and feels it is a wonderful privilege to be able to share and celebrate in the live of those who use St. Vincent's Family Project. Sister Theresa currently serves as a Provincial Councillor on the leadership team of the British Province of the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul, and serves as a trustee of the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul Charitable Trust.
Dr Rosemary Keenan Trustee member Expand Dr Rosemary Keenan is a qualified Social Worker registered with the General Social Care Council. She's the Chief Executive of the Catholic Children's Society (Westminster). Rosemary is a member of the Marriage & Family Life Committee of the Bishops' Conference, is on the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Local Safeguarding Children's Partnership Board, a member of the British Association of Social Workers and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
Leezah Hertzmann Trustee member Expand Leezah Hertzmann is a senior individual and couple psychoanalytic psychotherapist. She worked as a policy adviser to central government at a formative time for Family and Children's Mental Health Services. At the Tavistock Centre for Couple Relationships, she developed interventions and services for parents in entrenched conflict, including domestic violence, whose disputes are harmful for children, one of which was awarded the Innovative Excellence Award 2015 by the British Psychoanalytic Council.
Ms Christina Asare-Owusu Trustee member Expand Christina Asare-Owusu is a member of the congregation at the Methodist Central Hall, teaching in the Junior Church. She's a member of the Church Council, Events Committee, a Pastoral Leader, and the Secretary of the Friends of Westminster. She is a School Governor and serves on the Independent Education Appeals Panel for Wandsworth Council. She works on the News Team at the Mail on Sunday.
Mr Anthony Aldridge Trustee member Expand Anthony Aldridge is a Chartered Accountant by profession and a retired Finance Director of a London reinsurance group. He's connected with several other charities assisting the poor and homeless and is active in the field of education. He is also Vice Chair of St Dominic's Sixth Form College in Harrow and a Director of Terra Nova Pension Trustee Limited.
Sister Margaret Barrett DCSVFP Services ( Chair) Expand Sister Maragaret is a secondary teacher of English and History by profession. After two years teaching deaf children she became a member of staff at St. Aiden's High School, Scotland where she taught for ten years and was a member of the administrative staff. She holds an MA in Group Leadership and is an Appreciative Inquiry trained Facilitator. After a year's course on Formation she became Directrice of the new members of the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul. She was then appointed Provincial Leader of the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul in Britain and Ethiopia after which she was elected as General Councillor of the Worldwide Company of the Daughters and elected Assistant General of the Company in Paris, France. She's currently Director of Mission of DCSVP Services and a trustee of Depaul International.
Philippa Gitlin Trustee Member Expand Philippa Gitlin has years of experience as a leader in the not-for-profit sector, which includes Head of Fundraising at Depaul UK, Director at Caritas Social Action Network and CEO of Family Service Units. She has also been involved as a trustee or governor for different charities and schools since 1994 including St Thomas More Secondary Catholic School, Depaul France and a former SVFP Trustee (2000-2010). Currently Philippa is providing consultation for an international project supporting Romanian care leavers.
Ifeoma Okafor Trustee member Expand Ifeoma Okafor is a Chartered Accountant with an MSc in Financial Economics, with experience of working for major international banks. Her voluntary work has included being a Job Coach, a Literary and Numeracy Tutor, as well as being a Trustee for a charity seeking to empower disadvantaged people.