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Catalyst has a committed team who work tirelessly to fully support the VCSE sector.
Jon Carling is the Chief Executive Officer of Catalyst Stockton on Tees.
A champion for equality, she love's being involved in projects that seek to address the imbalance of opportunity for local people.
Lucy Owens joined the Catalyst team in September 2020. Lucy has previously worked for the National Trust and has extensive experience in the voluntary sector, managing and working closely with volunteers.
Alice is our Volunteer Coordinator (Adult Social Care), a new role funded by Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council. Alice is coordinating the volunteering scheme, establishing a network of passionate volunteers to befriend and support service users in receipt of Adult Social Care.
In 2020, Annette joined Catalyst, initially as an agency worker, providing support to the finance team.
Clare joined Catalyst in early 2022 as the Project Coordinator for the Stockton-on-Tees Food Power Network. She has volunteered for over eight organisations in the last ten years, has run two businesses, and comes from an extensive creative background.
Dawn joined Roseworth Big Local in September 2021, previously working for the National Trust as a Business Services Coordinator and Volunteer Lead.
Heather joined Catalyst in 2016 after volunteering and working for a local sight loss charity since 2005.
Helen joined Catalyst in 2021 as the Community Hub Co-ordinator. Helen has worked extensively as a volunteer locally and overseas. This included leading volunteers in a church setting and in aid trips abroad.
Lauren joined the Catalyst team in October 2021. She provides support to organisations that deliver services to refugees and asylum seekers in the borough of Stockton-on-Tees.
Mark is a local Stocktonion and has lived in the heart of Stockton all his life. He joined Catalyst mid 2021 as a Kickstarter and he provides general office support to other members of staff.
Nige joined Catalyst in February 2022 as the Community Hub Co-ordinator. Nige spent his 40 year working life as a Civil Servant, retired last year and volunteered as a driver for SFPN before joining us.
Ryan joined Catalyst in March 2022 as an Admin Assistant and has since become our Marketing and Communications Officer.
Tracy joined the Catalyst team in May 2022 and is our VCSE Support Coordinator