Our Staff
“I’m absolutely delighted to be joining Aston-Mansfield as their new Chief Executive.
As someone who grew up in East London and has spent most of my professional, volunteer, church, and personal life here, this role feels deeply meaningful to me. East London is home — and I’m honoured to serve the communities that have shaped so much of who I am.
I’ve long admired the incredible work of this centre, and I’m inspired by the dedication of the staff and volunteer team. Their commitment to supporting local people is what makes this organisation such a vital part of our community.
I’m excited about the journey ahead. Over the coming months, we’ll be developing a refreshed strategy with a clear focus on the needs, hopes, and priorities of our local communities. We’ll be reaching out to listen — to hear directly from you about how we can better support, respond, and grow together.
I’m also looking forward to working closely with local councils, partners, and other community groups to strengthen collaboration and impact.
This is an exciting time for Aston-Mansfield, and I can’t wait to get started. Thank you for the warm welcome — I look forward to meeting many of you very soon.”
Andrea joined Aston-Mansfield in 2017, having worked as a Fundraising Co-ordinator for Waltham Forest Early Help services, supporting universal youth provision for early intervention and prevention work in the community. Her previous experience includes over 20 years working as a Charity Manager for an Adventure playground in Islington, detached youth work and after school provision and more recently working in Newham Early Start where she managed two children centres and developed a volunteer programme.
With a background and degrees in film production, screenwriting applied positive psychology and coaching psychology. D has over 15 years experience as an integrative coach and is a positive psychology practitioner.
She uses evidence-based psychological interventions to design and deliver well-being programmes that focus on improving mental health and well-being whilst combating racial inequalities.
She is committed to using volunteering and therapeutic and coaching interventions for social change and community impact.
Contact: well-being@aston-mansfield.org.uk
Eileen is a senior finance professional and a chartered certified Accountant (FCCA), with over 20 years experience in the Charity and Social Housing sectors. During her spare time, she volunteers and supports other small charities and voluntary organisations. She is currently a Director with Newham Table Tennis Club based in Royal Docks, London and was formerly a Company Captain with 2nd Newham Boys Brigade & Girls Association.
Mark joined Aston-Mansfield in December 2022. Although having spent the last 20 plus years in sales and customer service, he had for a long time had a heart for charities that serve their local communities. Mark has long links with his local charity Bonny Downs Community Centre, from helping to clear out the old community centre when they first got the keys, to volunteering as a Trustee. For the 14 months before joining Aston-Mansfield, Mark was employed by Bonny Downs Community Association working in Reception and Facilities.
Mark is looking forward to the next chapter working for Aston-Mansfield.
Contact: mark.pease@aston-mansfield.org.uk
Yokeu Kusnama specializes in project management and stakeholder engagement, using creative approaches to collaborate with organisations and the young people they serve. Yokeu has over 15 years experience working with VCS, local authorities and government bodies such as Cabinet Office and Department Health and her interest lies in innovation tools and systems change that can galvanise and empower organisations and young people alike, to create positive changes within and beyond their eco-systems.
Trevor is a community connector at Aston-Mansfield, based in the East Ham office and at other locations in Newham.
Before this role, Trevor was working at CGL as a young person’s reliance worker in Newham, working to help young people gain knowledge about the risks of substance use. Before that, he worked in a VAWG (Violence against Women and Girls) charity call Action Brakes Silence, helping to end the cycle of abuse in and around London.
Alongside his role as a Community Connector Currently, Trevor is studying Counselling and Psychotherapy and has a passion for graphic designer.