Who are we
Natalia Lema, founder and executive director
Early Years Education: 15 years of experience as an early years teacher in both state and private schools. Consultancy: expertise as early years consultant for nurseries. Community Building: Skilled in fostering connections and relationships within the community. Passion for Family Engagement: possesses a strong commitment to family engagement and support. Advocacy for Early Intervention: Strong believer in the impact of early intervention and family support for positive societal change. Personal Experience: ability to draw on personal experience as a mother since early 2017, providing practical insights into parenting challenges. Service Delivery: actively involved in delivering community services, demonstrating a hands-on approach. |
Matina Karastatira, director
Music Therapy Expertise: brings thirteen years of experience in music therapy, focusing on children with learning and emotional difficulties and adults with mental health problems. Current Role: Presently employed in a secondary school, specialising in working with children demonstrating challenging behaviour and additional needs. Private Practice: manages a private practice, serving both children with additional needs and adults. Parenting Courses: Since becoming a parent in 2016, courses in positive, attachment, and aware parenting have been pursued. |
Jolanta Jankauskaite, director
Speech Therapy and Early Years Education: 12 years of experience as a speech therapist and early years teacher in a nursery and primary school, working with children facing diverse speech, language, and communication challenges.
Holds SEND Qualified Teacher Status in UK
Interest in Innovations: actively follows innovations in special education and speech therapy, demonstrating a keen interest in areas like the International Gifted Children's Education Program.
Consultation and Advisory Role: assumes a vital role as a consultant and advisor to parents, offering recommendations for language development and aiding children in acquiring correct speech and communication skills.
Speech Therapy and Early Years Education: 12 years of experience as a speech therapist and early years teacher in a nursery and primary school, working with children facing diverse speech, language, and communication challenges.
Holds SEND Qualified Teacher Status in UK
Interest in Innovations: actively follows innovations in special education and speech therapy, demonstrating a keen interest in areas like the International Gifted Children's Education Program.
Consultation and Advisory Role: assumes a vital role as a consultant and advisor to parents, offering recommendations for language development and aiding children in acquiring correct speech and communication skills.
Kerris Bunting, director
Executive Support and Governance: extensive experience providing executive support to CEOs and senior management, including managing diaries, handling corporate governance, and recording minutes for multiple boards.
Office Operations: excels in driving efficiency and precision in office operations, evidenced by her track record of streamlining administrative processes, orchestrating conferences, and managing high-profile meetings.
Project Management and Communication: her expertise extends beyond traditional executive assistance to include project management, event coordination, and communication strategies, highlighting her ability to manage complex tasks, facilitate collaboration, and promote effective communication within the organisation.
Financial Management and Strategic Planning: experience in financial management, budgeting, and strategic planning, coupled with commitment to optimising office functions and implementing robust communication strategies.
Executive Support and Governance: extensive experience providing executive support to CEOs and senior management, including managing diaries, handling corporate governance, and recording minutes for multiple boards.
Office Operations: excels in driving efficiency and precision in office operations, evidenced by her track record of streamlining administrative processes, orchestrating conferences, and managing high-profile meetings.
Project Management and Communication: her expertise extends beyond traditional executive assistance to include project management, event coordination, and communication strategies, highlighting her ability to manage complex tasks, facilitate collaboration, and promote effective communication within the organisation.
Financial Management and Strategic Planning: experience in financial management, budgeting, and strategic planning, coupled with commitment to optimising office functions and implementing robust communication strategies.
Tanya Kelly, director
Extensive Customer Service Experience: with 20 years in customer-facing roles, Tanya excels in engaging stakeholders and addressing their needs effectively, a vital skill for managing community relations.
Communication and Problem-Solving Skills: her current role demands strong communication and problem-solving abilities to assist customers and resolve issues promptly, essential for understanding and addressing stakeholder concerns in a community interest company.
Office Administration and Multitasking: Tanya's experience in office administration includes multitasking, managing emails, distributing tasks, and updating information, demonstrating her ability to oversee administrative functions efficiently within the organisation.
Microsoft Office Proficiency: Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel, Tanya possesses the technical skills necessary for managing and organising information effectively.
Extensive Customer Service Experience: with 20 years in customer-facing roles, Tanya excels in engaging stakeholders and addressing their needs effectively, a vital skill for managing community relations.
Communication and Problem-Solving Skills: her current role demands strong communication and problem-solving abilities to assist customers and resolve issues promptly, essential for understanding and addressing stakeholder concerns in a community interest company.
Office Administration and Multitasking: Tanya's experience in office administration includes multitasking, managing emails, distributing tasks, and updating information, demonstrating her ability to oversee administrative functions efficiently within the organisation.
Microsoft Office Proficiency: Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel, Tanya possesses the technical skills necessary for managing and organising information effectively.