TEAM WORK

MANAGEMENT TEAM

HELENA CROFT MBE – CEO
Helena is the Founder and CEO of our award-winning charity StreetlightUK. Helena is an experienced, visionary leader and public speaker—a former council deputy leader and expert in understanding sexual violence and the exploitation of women.  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 also a published author of “No Little Girls’ Dream”. 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 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 feel 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 StreetlightUK. 

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 20 staff, responsible 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, relishes bringing his background and experience to this area of social injustice.

JUGBIR WARE – Social Work Manager (Safeguarding Lead) 

Jugbir is a qualified and practising Social Work Manager with a BSc Honours in Psychology with Sociology and an MA in Social Work from Canterbury Christ Church University College.  She has over ten years of statutory social work experience and has worked for local authorities in front-line child protection teams in London and the Southeast. 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 StreetlightUK.

Sarah Robb – Trustee

Sarah graduated from Oxford Brooks University in 2015 with a BA Honours in Social Work. She started her career in children’s social care and has since moved into the charity sector. Sarah now leads a pan-London project which works with migrant women who have experienced gender-based violence. She continues to work in a frontline role and also an advisory capacity for both the charity and statutory sector within this field of work. Sarah has many years of frontline experience working directly with women who have been involved in exploitation and prostitution.

Sarah continues to practice as a social worker within her current organisation and as a qualified Practice Educator.

Since she was young Sarah has been passionate about social justice and now with a wealth of experience behind her, she hopes to use what she’s learned for the benefit of Streetlight.

ALEX DAVIS –  Trustee (Finance Sub-Committee Chair)

Alex graduated from the University of Nottingham with a Politics and International Relations BA.  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.

Naomi Bell – Trustee (HR Sub Committee Chair)

Naomi has an MEng in Aeronautical Engineering and an MA in Expert Teaching. She has spent the last 10 years working as a maths teacher and educator in central London and now Bedford.

Having spent her career working in areas with high levels of social deprivation, Naomi understands the importance of charities such as Streetlight to safeguard the most vulnerable people in our communities, provide them with support and empower them with choices. Naomi currently works for a Bedfordshire based Multi Academy Trust supporting teachers to develop expertise, enabling them to become more effective in the classroom and carry out their challenging roles sustainably. As a member of the HR subcommittee, Naomi will passionately advocate for the frontline staff on the front line, whose work is vital for the people that Streetlight supports and to achieve its aims.

Davina Irwin-Clark – Trustee

Davina was a clergy wife for 40 years, in varied parishes from Huddersfield to Brighton. In that role she met and cared for people in every sort of need and crisis, those with faith, and those with none.

Some were a brief encounter, some moved in to live in the Vicarage. Davina is a past chair of Women in Mission, a trainer and public speaker, whose great joy is to encourage. She was the High Sheriff of West Sussex in 2020, and as such had extensive access behind the scenes in police and social work, prisons, safe houses, rehab places and with countless charities. This was eye-opening, tough, inspiring and unforgettable, just as Streetlight’s work is, so Davina feels privileged to be involved as a trustee.

Winter Hamilton-Johnston – Advisor

 Winter graduated from Bristol University with a joint honours degree in Modern Languages and Politics. She then worked for the Stock Exchange, British Aerospace, Quantel Digital Television and as a Magazine Editor for the Intercontinental Church Society. Winter gained a Diploma in Ministry at Bible College in 2000 and served in leadership for over 20 years. Mum of 3 children and 3 grandchildren and an experienced mentor, Winter delights to see people find healing and rehabilitation. After joining StreetlightUK as one of its first volunteers, Winter served as a Trustee for 11 years and from 2023 is honoured to be an Advisor to the Board.

 

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 

 

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