Our team
The CYO team is a community of people working together to support schools in the spiritual and pastoral care of their pupils. A few of us are employed by CYO, others partner with us and many volunteer their time regularly or occasionally.
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Sam Fowler
Director
Sam served with a Christian schools work charity in Havering while studying for a theology degree and subsequently worked in a number of job roles at Scripture Union, including as Mission Enabler for Essex and Hertfordshire. Sam joins us from New Wine where he has been working as a Regional Development Manager.
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Emma Jarratt
School Chaplain
Recently I moved back to Essex with my family from Spain where we were Church Pastors. I see students who are struggling with lots of things, but having the space and someone available to listen makes a positive difference to them. It says we see you, you matter. Ultimately at CYO, we believe God is also in that space.
Governance
As a charity, CYO is overseen by a board of trustees drawn from different churches in the Colchester area, each of whom brings valuable skills and experience.
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Gareth Mitchell
Chair of Trustees
![Nick Wright](https://www.cyocolchester.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Nick-Wright-150x150.jpg)
Nick Wright
Trustee
![Lesley Walder](https://www.cyocolchester.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Lesley-Walder-150x150.jpg)
Lesley Walder
Safeguarding
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Adrian Jones
Trustee
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Jo Wood
Primary Schools Project Leader
Jo has worked with children and young people in many settings, has been a parent governor with responsibility for ‘church effectiveness’ at a local primary school and also ran her own freelance administration and project co-ordination business.
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Pauline Dickson
Ministry Support Worker
Before taking a break from work to be a stay-at-home Mum I worked in Christian youth ministry in various contexts, mainly in Scotland. I’m praying that I will be able to use much of this experience to efficiently support the CYO Team in their ministry. Alongside this I am actively involved in supporting my husband in his ministry to the military, which is the reason we moved to Colchester last year.
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Jo Jeffrey
School Chaplaincy Enabler
I’m currently training as a Pioneer Vicar and have a background in education; having taught in both primary and secondary schools. I have also worked with local churches as a Children and Families’ worker. I’m excited to equip and empower churches to be a consistent presence in their local school.
Wider Team
Alongside the staff is our brilliant wider team from local churches that have a passion to see children and young people grow in hope, life, and faith.
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Sarah Hayward
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Bill Box
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Lynsey Heslegrave
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Joe Robbins
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Becky Fraser
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Syria Aziz
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Suzanne Price
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Robin Spittle
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