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.

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 and being part of Mosaic Church (South).

Deborah Wishardt
SUPPORT & OUTREACH WORKER
Joined Joanna Project in 2021. Also looks after our brilliant Facebook Page and sends out our Secret Angel emails.

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.

SUPPORT & OUTREACH WORKER
Position vacant.

Caroline Walker
OFFICE MANAGER
Sorts out the finances, such as grant management, payments, accounts and undertakes the fundraiser role. Arranges for building repairs, looks after IT and phones – anything in the office! Enjoys her three teenage children, gardening and Mosaic Church.

Angharad Turner-Fielder
CHAIR OF TRUSTEES
A breadth of experience delivering cross sector community projects with pupil referral units, probation hostels, police, family centres and schools. Specialises in domestic violence prevention. Enjoys reading, knitting, acting, walking the dog with family and Leeds Vineyard Church Community.

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