TEAM WORK
MANAGEMENT TEAM
HELENA CROFT – CEO
Helena is the Founding Trustee and the Chief Executive of Streetlight UK. As a former Cabinet Member and Deputy Leader of Horsham District Council, she has wide experience as a senior local community leader. Having worked with some of the most vulnerable and marginalised women within communities for over 25yrs, establishing projects and highlighting issues related to domestic abuse, separated families and the impact of prostitution; Helena is an advocate and role model for women across all walks of life. Helena is married to Jonathan, and they have two grown daughters. She also loves rock climbing!
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
ASHLEY DUQUE-KIENZLE – CHAIR
Ashley Duqué Kienzle is an experienced strategy and product leader who has delivered artificial intelligence products at companies such as Amazon and Facebook, and helped to shape technology strategy at Capital One and American Express. Ashley has her BA in Behavioral Biology and MA in Communications focused on Behavior Change from Johns Hopkins University. Ashley has been volunteering with children and women’s organisations since she was a young child and is passionate about helping everyone see their gifts and feeling unconditional love.
NEIL JOHNSTON – VICE CHAIR
Neil is a chartered engineer, co-founder of his own property letting company, and Board Director of an expanding commercial property management company, Focus FM, based in London with offices across the UK. It is known for its excellent track record for raising standards and implementing legislation. Neil is father of 3 grown-up daughters, works as a volunteer in his community, leading a group which supports individuals in all walks of life, including single mums, under-privileged families, and those with mental health issues. He is a leader and trainer and delighted to be asked to offer his experience as a Trustee of Streetlight UK.
SIMON COLES – Trustee (Finance)
Simon has a varied background in Finance, Sales and Leadership. Since 2013, he has been the Operations Director at a Sussex-based charity that employs over 30 staff, with responsibility for Finance and HR. He spent 11 years prior to this at the Bank of Scotland, leading the Asset Finance Team before moving to Barclays where he was the Regional Sales Director for London and the South East Asset Finance Team. Simon is married to Katie and, as a father of 3, is relishing bringing his background and experience to this area of social injustice.
JUGBIR WARE – Social Work Manager (Recruitment Panel Chair)
Jugbir is a qualified and practising Social Work Manager with a BSc Honours in Psychology with Sociology and a MA in Social Work from Canterbury Christ Church University College. She has in excess of ten years statutory social work experience and has worked for local authorities in front-line child protection teams in London and the South East. She has worked alongside a range of agencies including the emergency services in safeguarding vulnerable adults and children. Jugbir has worked with vulnerable children and families to ensure positive outcomes in challenging, high pressured and, at times, hostile environments. She has also worked within the Emergency Duty Out of Hours Service for Children’s Social Care where she has worked directly with issues affecting those involved in exploitation including prostitution. Her wealth of experience and specialist knowledge is highly valued in contributing to her work and involvement in the Board of Trustees at Streetlight.
ALEX DAVIS – Trustee
Alex graduated from the University of Nottingham with a BA in Politics and International Relations. She currently works in UK Pension Scheme Trustee Executive services, supporting pension fund boards during their regular meeting cycles and special projects, with an aim to help schemes achieve their objectives for the benefit of their members. Alex lives in West Sussex with her husband and Labrador.
At the heart of our service is a team of dedicated, enthusiastic, and professional volunteers, putting women’s choices at the center of their work.
All our volunteers are fully-trained and equipped to deal with the challenges of working in this field.
There are volunteering opportunities in all aspects of our work, including admin support,
awareness raising, and frontline support teams.
Our volunteers are active across:
SUSSEX, SURREY AND
LONDON