Meet our team
Jackie Hird
DIRECTOR
As well as working with women, gets to be involved with everything else at Joanna Project and represent the needs of the women at various meetings across the city. Enjoys TV dramas, jigsaws and being part of
Otley Parish Church.
Fiona Grundy
SUPPORT & OUTREACH WORKER
Also looks after our brilliant Facebook Page, sends out our Secret Angel emails and organises creative activities Joanna House. Enjoys Gym classes, walks in local woods, visiting gardens and being part of St Matthias Church.
Naomi Griffiths-Littlechild
CURRENTLY ON MATERNITY LEAVE
Is also our Fundraiser who writes grant applications, newsletters, organises fundraising and gives presentations. Enjoys cooking and baking for friends and being part of Mosaic Church.
Hannah Lewis
SUPPORT & OUTREACH WORKER / EVENING OUTREACH COORDINATOR
Also coordinates our Evening Outreach and looks after our team of Evening Volunteers. Enjoys running with South Leeds Lakers - she recently ran her first marathon - and being part of Mosaic Church (South).
Jackie Chrouch
SUPPORT & OUTREACH WORKER
Also coordinates Joanna House keeping us supplied with food and toiletries and looks after our Daytime volunteers. Enjoys walks in the countryside, singing in a Gospel Choir and being part of Chapeltown Community church.
Caroline Walker
ADMINISTRATOR
Sorts out the finances, such as grant management, payments, accounts, processing gift aid. Arranges for building repairs, looks after IT and phones – anything in the office! Enjoys her three high school children, gardening and Mosaic Church (North).
Naomi Simkins
CHAIR OF TRUSTEES
Chair of Trustees with past experience as both volunteer and employee. Enjoys her family, running and her local Parish Church.
Volunteer
THIS COULD BE YOU!
If you've read about our mission and want to explore supporting us by donating some time to volunteer for Joanna Project, we'd love to chat with you.
Can you support us?
Our work depends on volunteers, donations and fundraising
