Meet the team
Peter loves cooking, going to the gym, kayaking and walking his dog Lyra!
Peter Leonard
Chief Executive
Sally loves travelling, fruit and nut chocolate and her Jack Russell Fern.
Sally Alden
Director of Funding & External Relations
Pip enjoys paddleboarding, meals out and walks on Dartmoor.
Pip Collyer
Director of Operations
​
Rebecca loves gardening, growing vegetables, and collecting house plants (especially orchids!). She started working at The Centre for Emotional Health in 2016.
Rebecca Carrott
Management Accountant
Thomas is a very keen cook, and enjoys reading (especially history and fantasy), rural hill walking, painting, and playing strategy board games.
Thomas Carrott
Training Operations Lead
​
Luce loves live music (preferably at festivals!), good food, football, dog walking and her family & friends.
Luce Carter
Programme Implementation Lead
​
Alison loves building relationships with people in & out of the office. A self-confessed coffee snob, cat lover & proud mum of 2 grown-up boys, her happy place is the great outdoors.
Alison Duffy
Business Development Manager
​
Kitty enjoys trying different cuisines & travelling. Care taker of the office plants. Has a penchant for all things cats and fashion.
Kitty Fong
Digital Systems Manager
​
Helen enjoys having friends over for themed dinner parties, playing games and having kitchen discos with her family.
Helen Gamble
Training Lead
​
Donna started at The Centre for Emotional Health in November 2003 in a broom cupboard for a stock room!
21 years later and Donna now has a small warehouse.
Donna Gardner
Warehouse Manager & Training Supplies Coordinator
Lyndsay loves Jane Austen, reading food menus, wearing bright colours and Christmas. She also adores her rescue dog and travelling to remote Scottish islands with her husband and 2 children.
Lyndsay Harrison
Regional Trainer
Rosie loves all things Italian, especially pasta and ice cream and is always looking forward to visits to Venice and Birmingham to admire the canals.
Rosie Hatton
Regional Trainer
I am an animal lover, who enjoys walking, has a passion for travelling, new experiences and Food!!
Maxine Hertlein
Head of Finance
​
Loves singing along to the musicals, countryside walks, learning about local history and is researching her family tree. Loves words games and enjoys the company of her husband and four grown up children.
Penny Jenner
Purchase Ledger Administrator
Alan loves travelling (especially on a shoestring), music, and being the proud dad of his young son
Alan Kennedy
Online Training and Systems Administrator
Hannah loves spending time outdoors and exploring new places - whether it’s abroad or close to home. She also enjoys baking, reading, theatre trips & dancing!
Hannah Partis
Partner Engagement Coordinator
Sylwia has been working for The Centre for Emotional Health for nearly 6 years. Sylwia enjoys walking, listening to music and watching Netflix.
Sylwia Siadala
Training & Events Administrator
​
Can be found listening to music, going to gigs, practicing calligraphy, spending time with friends and family and being a proud mum to her daughter.
Amy Swapp
Resources Coordinator
​
Mary loves sharing food around the table with family & friends, swimming in a warm sea, & music of almost all kinds.
Mary Taylor
Head of Parent Programmes
Verity began working for The Centre for Emotional Health in 2017 and thoroughly enjoys working with such a fantastic team! Verity has a keen interest in sports and fitness and loves live music and theatre.
Verity Watson
Office Manager
​
Currently on secondment from the Civil Service Fast Stream, passionate about international relations and languages. In his spare time he loves to follow Tottenham Hotspur and stay active with the gym, running and swimming.
Tom Yates
Systems Review Coordinator
(Charity Next Secondee)