Meet the Team
People
People play a vital role at Repton Community Trust. Our staff, trustees and volunteers are an essential part of running day to day operations, and making decisions about the future.
Charlie Lloyd-Lea
Originally from Essex, I moved to Repton in 2018 after 11 years of living and working in London. After primarily working in the private sector, the highlight of which was working on the 2012 Olympics games, I wanted to move into working in a more community-focussed role as I realised that I had a passion for helping people from a wide range of backgrounds. I was welcomed to the Repton Connect team in 2018 just before the centre opened and have relished the challenge of helping to bring the bricks and mortar of the centre to life. I have brought with me a wide range of experience which I hope has had a positive impact on our community. We have achieved a great deal since opening. It’s a work in progress with much more to do!
Diana Abuchaibe
Since I arrived at Ashford, I have been involved with Repton Connect. I found myself very welcomed and comfortable working here and I’m willing to help with whatever projects come my way!
Mary Olayemi
I fell in love with Ashford when I visited in the summer of 2019, and when we decided to settle in the UK in 2021, it was an easy choice for us to make Ashford our new home. In 2022, we got involved with Repton Community Trust through a charity supporting my young carers, and my connection with the centre has only grown stronger since. With more than 17 years of accounting experience across various industries, including entertainment, oil and gas, and the public sector, I find it invigorating to work with the team and learn about accounting in the charity sector. In my free time, I enjoy caring for my indoor plants and writing children’s picture storybooks; I have already had 16 of them published. I take pride in the work we do at Repton Connect because we truly are putting our hearts into communities.
Maria Price
Julie Brewster
Board of Trustees
Shelley Batt
I have lived in Ashford all my life and on Repton for over 4 years. I have 2 beautiful daughters who both attend Repton Manor Primary School. I am passionate and committed to make Repton a thriving community and want the community centre to be at the heart of it. I bring my experience running a local business for over 10 years and more recently working as Head of Strategy and Planning at Circle Housing Association to help ensure it’s success.
Steve Tawney
I moved to Repton Park in July 2017 and have two sons who really enjoy spending time outside here and using the play areas. I enjoy most sports, visiting new places and going to pubs, restaurants and the cinema. I bring a lot of finance experience to the Trust, having performed a variety of roles in both the private and public sectors. It is exciting to be a part of bringing Repton Connect to life and these much needed amazing spaces will really help our local community come together.
Lee Gaynor
Originally from East London, I moved to Ashford in 2021. My background is in music (production, engineering, events) and music education. I believe that music can be used as a tool for positive change. I am currently one of the managers of London based radio station PyroRadio and at the time of writing, has amassed a YouTube channel boasting nearly 45,000 subscribers and over 10 million YouTube views. You’ll see me around and involved with ‘The Arts Box’.
Volunteers & Helpers
Sandra
Sandra is a volunteer here at Repton Community Trust. Check back soon for a little more information.
Arturo
Arturo is a volunteer here at Repton Community Trust. Check back soon for a little more information.