Meet the Team
Sarah Lewis
Chief Executive Officer
Sarah is responsible for the operational and manual running of the service, ensuring the organisation is fit for purpose. She ensures the delivery of services meet the needs of Teesside’s LGBTQ+ community.
Jack Cummings
LGBTQ+ Youth Worker
Jack has worked with young people for the past 12 years – he holds recognised qualifications in youth work and has specialist knowledge of a young person’s journey through social transition.
Andrew Towers
LGBTQ+ Project Worker
Andy works to raise awareness of key issues LGBTQ+ people face. He has worked with hundreds of LGBTQ+ people across Teesside providing support through groups and one to one appointments.
Sian Parker
Admin & Communications Officer
Sian provides design and administration support to the team, she helps promote projects and handles internal and external communications.
Liam Twizell
Young Persons Emotional Wellbeing Coach
Liam works with LGBTQ+ young people to improve their confidence and well-being, as well as parents who may be unsure how best to support their child.
Our Board of Trustees
Tracey Herrington
Chair
Peter Neal
Peter is a community and social activist, serving on a number of other boards. He also works freelance as a business consultant.
Anthony Young
Tara Davison
Tara supported Hart Gables for over a decade, mentoring management and helping to shape our organisation to be as inclusive and accessible as possible, to all those in our community. Tara worked with people affected by poverty, poor mental health, disability and social exclusion – she made a difference to the lives of many.
Tara wasn’t just a colleague, she was a friend, who’s time here meant something. There’ll never be the right words to articulate how brilliant Tara was and will always continue to be. Her presence was profound, and her absence will be forever felt.
Our love, prayers, and thoughts go out to Tara’s Daughter, Mother and the rest of her family and friends. No words will ever describe how sorry we are for this unbelievable loss.
