Our Team

Kalleen joined CUF as HR and Administrative Officer in June 2024. She has more than 28 years' experience within varied HR environments including The British Museum and London Zoo.

Kalleen is passionate about music and singing and serves in the Praise and Worship ministry at her local church.

She loves spending time with family, especially where food is involved. She is an avid reader and enjoys settling down with a good book and a cuppa!

Kate joined CUF in 2024, having previously worked for charities including Christian Aid, Freedom from Torture, and the Community Foundation Network, to connect funders and supporters with the causes they care about.

She is passionate about the role of grassroots community groups, especially neighbourhood churches, in creating a fairer world for all.

Kate currently volunteers for the Othona Christian community movement, lives in Warwickshire, and loves nature.

Jo has worked as a Programme and Project Manager in the education sector for over 20 years. She has also volunteered with a number of charities, supporting refugees, cancer research and animal welfare. Throughout her career Jo has led a number of programmes to help people into work through a combination of education, work experience and support.

Jo lives in South Manchester with her husband, 2 teenagers and 2 dogs. She loves getting out and about and is passionate about theatre and particularly musicals. She also has a bit of reputation for finding unusual places and events to visit with the family and dogs.

Jon joined the Near Neighbours team in 2024 as a grants administrator having worked in the NHS as a senior manager for over 20 years managing major contracts, undertaking performance analysis and improvement, as well as managing procurement and business intelligence teams.

Jon is actively involved at his church in Ipswich, working on social action projects, leading the Christians Against Poverty (CAP) Life Skills course and Money Coaching course, and chairing the multi-church CAP Debt steering group in Ipswich.

Jon lives in Suffolk with his family, he enjoys gardening and exploring the beautiful Suffolk countryside.