Meet the Staff
Lisa Lenton
Chief ExecutiveIt’s my privilege to lead the great work that we do at S.H.E UK. I am responsible for ensuring that S.H.E UK delivers our mission and vision and ultimately that the organisation is in the best position to deliver our specialist services, is sustainable and impactful. Outside of work, I love spending time with my friends and family, listening to music (getting to the odd concert when I can) and exploring – I love to travel.
Rachael Cumberland
Operations ManagerI am the Lead Therapist at S.H.E UK and I am responsible for managing our team of therapists and managing our trainee placement programme. I am also a course facilitator and lead the running of our weekly peer group. In addition to this, I work closely with our CEO, Lisa, to develop our services and support funding applications to keep our charity going. Outside of work, my favourite thing is spending time with friends and family. I also love doing all kinds of crafts, such as crochet and scrap booking, and a reading a good book.
Olivia Eve
Senior Support WorkerI am a Senior Support Worker, providing assistance to our weekly SHE-roes peer groups and telephone support service. I am currently pursuing a BA in Counselling and training as a therapist at S.H.E UK. Outside of work, I love a quiet morning in a coffee shop, a coffee in one hand and a pastry in the other! I also value quality time with friends, taking walks, and traveling.
Linda Burt
Support WorkerMy role is to support our weekly SHE-roes peer group. I help by facilitating creative activities and I am a keyworker, supporting our clients with their short-term goals. Outside of work, my family are everything and I enjoy spending time with my friends.
Tina Sharpe
Outreach TherapistI am a qualified therapist and I provide 1:1 therapy to our clients who live in the Bassetlaw area. I also work in our SHE-roes lounge group each week and focus on empowering our clients reaching the end of their time accessing our services, to link to local activities and community services. Outside of work, I love watching films and true crime documentaries. I am an avid heavy metal fan and love live shows and gigs when I can get to them. Time with friends and family is always a bonus too so I do that as often as I can.
Jill Alexander
Counsellor and Therapeutic FacilitatorMy role in S.H.E UK is as a volunteer qualified therapist (and Trustee), working with clients in one-to-one therapy sessions as well as creating and running lifelong learning courses as a part of our weekly peer group. My interests are my family and friends, music and films, and I enjoy spending time in the countryside. I’m all for lots of fun and laughter.
Ben Roper
Therapist and Support WorkerI am a qualified therapist, providing 1:1 therapy to clients across the Mansfield area (as well as far and wide). I also assist with the telephone support service, as well as working on a few background projects within the charity. Outside of work, I enjoy time with friends, listening to music, reading fiction or poetry books, walks, and travelling.
Katie Page
TherapistI am a qualified trauma therapist and provide 1:1 therapy for our clients who live in the Bassetlaw area. I have worked/been involved with S.H.E for over 5 years now. Outside of work, I love interior design, art, learning new skills, reading and spending time with my family. I also love to travel to new places to explore and learn about their cultures and way of living.
Jane Bellamy
Office AdministratorI am responsible for ensuring all our paperwork is organised and I support the team with any queries - essentially my role is to ensure that the office side of things run smoothly. Outside of work, I love sport, almost all sport, watching and participating. I enjoy the cinema and like to read. But my favourite thing is to travel and see new places.
Meet the Trustees
Reena Pastakia
ChairReena is a strategic change consultant with a passion for empowering individuals and organisations to navigate complex challenges. After qualifying as a chartered accountant at PwC she has spent over twenty years implementing change for large corporates such as Barclays Wealth, Royal Bank of Scotland and Deutsche Bank. She recognises the value in giving back to the community and has served on the board of several charities where she has utilised her experience of project management, strategic change and bid management for the benefit of others. In recent years Reena transitioned into the charity sector to have a more profound impact and moved to an organisation called Pilotlight where she worked as a project manager using her skills to transform small charities including S.H.E. UK. Reena was so impressed by the organisation that she was compelled to apply for the role of Chair when it became available and was honoured to join the board in 2024. In her spare time, she enjoys ballroom dancing, cooking and playing tennis.
Jacqui Lewis
Founder MemberI am a Trustee and the Founder of S.H.E. I see myself as a catalyst bringing different people together to create change. I will always be the Founder and aim to stick around to offer whatever help and support I can. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, writing, arts and crafts and spending time with my grandchildren.
Jenny Lewis
TrusteeI am a Trustee and joined S.H.E to give whatever I could to help the charity develop and progress. It is so important to give survivors the time to heal from the devastating affects of abuse, so they can get the life they deserve and keep reaching and blossoming – and I want to do all I can at a governance level to support S.H.E UK’s vision. In my spare time, I enjoy singing, writing short stories, catching the latest films, yoga & chocolate testing.
Debbie Porter
TrusteeI joined the Board in February 2023. I have spent over 25 years in the internet industry, so wanted to support the charity with all things communications by drawing upon my experience in my corporate life, but also as a small business owner for the last 16 years. When not at work, I spend almost all of my spare time in the garden, looking after a large allotment. I also enjoy cooking the food I produce, as well as reading, films and spending time with my family.
Corinna Del Debbio
TrusteeI heard of S.H.E. UK through their engagement with the charity Pilotlight, and quickly became extremely passionate about their work. As a charity Corporate Partnerships Manager myself, I came on board as a trustee of S.H.E. UK in January 2025 to support with the fundraising side, as well as bringing my extensive DEI experience to S.H.E. as well. In my spare time, I love to be outdoors, running or hiking, or cooking good food at home.
Mila Evanics
TrusteeI was particularly drawn to S.H.E. UK’s vital mission of empowering survivors of childhood sexual abuse and exploitation, and I am passionate about the transformative role that long-form therapeutic practice plays in recovery and resilience. I am a strategy analysis and impact expert dedicated to supporting the charity sector through insights-driven decision-making. In 2022, I began studying counselling and psychotherapy, deepening an understanding of therapeutic approaches. It is thorugh a combination of my professional skills and my interest in therapy that drew me to S.H.E. UK’s vital mission of empowering survivors of childhood sexual abuse and exploitation.