the streetwise team - who are we?

Ashley Lerner - Project Manager

ashley@streetwisegb.org

Ashley joined Streetwise in September 2007 and has a strong background of working within the Community and with young Jewish people.  Prior to Streetwise Ashley was employed as a Movement Worker with FZY and was previously President of the Leeds Jewish Society.

Caroline Hurst- Project Worker

caroline@streetwisegb.org

Caroline recently graduated from Leeds University with a degree in French and since has completed an internship at the Jewish Volunteering Network. She brings with her skills as a drama teacher and extensive experience of teaching abroad in both Paris and Ghana. At Streetwise Caroline works with the Primary schools and community courses.

Joel Stanley- Project Worker

joel@streetwisegb.org

Joel has worked in the Jewish community for over ten years, setting up Merkavah Theatre Company and Moishe House London. A youth worker and educator Joel has an M.a. in applied drama. At Streetwise Joel works on project development, facilitation and education programming.

Nathan Servi- Leadership Manager

nathan@streetwisegb.org

Nathan has been involved in Jewish informal education for 13 years. Nathan has worked in Italy, Israel and the USA with various movements. More recently he was Youth Director at Maidenhead Synagogue. Nathan has a B.A. in Psychology and in Jewish Studies from Yeshiva University and is now completing an M.A. in Jewish education at LSJS and King's College London. At Streetwise Nathan works with the Secondary schools and community courses.

Sarah Polak- Northern Project Worker

sarah@streetwisegb.org

Sarah has many years of experience working with young people in various settings. First as a dance teacher, most recently Sarah has been a support worker for students with special needs. Sarah has a psychology degree from the University of Leeds. At Streetwise Sarah is responsible for both the Primary and Secondary school programmes and community projects in the Midlands, Northern England and Scotland.

Mike Blond- Personal Safety Chief Instructor

mike@streetwisegb.org

Mike has worked with CST for a number of years in various roles and is a senior instructor in Krav Maga. Mike is responsible for all the Streetwise personal safety programmes.