Meet the Team

We care about our communities.

We have over 140 full and part-time staff working for the Foundation, supporting 20,000 people a year across Sunderland, South Tyneside and County Durham.

We are led by a dedicated, knowledgeable board of trustees who have a passion for making the North East the best it can be.

They, alongside a number of board committees, steer our Chief Executive and senior leadership team on strategic direction, who lead our employees in carrying out the day-to-day activities of the organisation across the region.

Meet the Team

Lesley Spuhler OBE DL

Lesley Spuhler OBE DL

Chief Executive Officer

Jamie Wright

Jamie Wright

Managing Director / Safeguarding Lead

Deb Hamilton

Assistant Director (Compliance)

Liz Barton-Jones

Liz Barton-Jones

Head of Impact and Insight

Andy Grant

Andy Grant

Head of Education and Football

Kate Smith

Head of Marketing & Communications

Lynn Cuthbertson

Lynn Cuthbertson

Head of Support Services and EDI Lead

Lee Crosby

Lee Crosby

Head of Youth and Community Engagement / Interim Head of Wellbeing / Safeguarding Lead

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