Our Staff

Katie has overseen the expansion and development of the charity since 2010, taking the team from 4 to 130 volunteers, employing 12 members of staff and expanding the number of projects, with more in the pipeline for 2020-21. Katie has always had a passion for reading, and since joining Doorstep Library has been determined to share that passion with as many children as possible.

Katie’s favourite children’s book is: ‘The Tiger Who Came to Tea’ by Judith Kerr.

Contact Katie for strategic partnerships, funding and development opportunities.

Emily manages Doorstep Library’s operations team to deliver our projects on the ground. She joined in 2011 and has helped it grow in many areas of programme delivery. She has set up and run 8 projects, managed over 200 volunteers and established a successful programme of signposting and family support. She is driven by opportunity, wellbeing – and the simple joy of a good book – for all.

Emily’s favourite children’s book is: ‘The Little Prince’ by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.

Contact Emily to discuss sector partnership working, referral pathways or to organise a book drive or donation for one of our new projects.

Henri manages the Marketing and Communications for Doorstep Library. A qualified English teacher Henri has a wealth of senior level experience within the charity sector with a focus on education. She previously held the role of Director of Marketing and Communications at BookTrust and has a background in early intervention, reading for pleasure and literacy.

Henri’s favourite children’s book is: ‘Alice in Wonderland’ by Lewis Carroll

Contact Henri if you have any media, marketing or branding queries.

Heading up the fundraising and partnership team, Ahmed is always on the lookout for and eager to develop mutually beneficial partnerships and fundraising opportunities.

Ahmed has a wealth of new business and account management experience from within the charity and private sector.

As someone to whom English is a second language, Ahmed has always appreciated the importance of reading and has a keen passion for stories from across the world.

Ahmed’s favourite children’s book is: ‘The Jungle Book’ by Rudyard Kipling.

Contact Ahmed for partnerships inquiries, fundraising and pro-bono opportunities.

Helen manages the everyday finance functions of the charity and works with the Trustees and Management Team to develop financial growth and sustainability. Helen has over thirteen years’  experience in charity finance, working in the dance, youth and disability support sectors. She joined us in September 2019 following a role as Finance Manager for Girls’ Brigade Ministries. Helen also works as a community dance facilitator and is driven by a love for stories and a passion for enabling people to live life to the full.

Helen’s favourite children’s book is ‘Come Over to My House’ by Dr Zeuss.

Contact Helen for any finance-related queries.

Sandy is responsible for our business operations and charity governance. She studied English & Scottish Literature at university and her love of books & literature saw her train as a book and archive conservator. She worked for many years at the British Library in conservation, gaining an MSc in Conservation Science, and latterly in collections management. After leaving the BL she spent five years running a housing charity in South London.

A huge rugby fan and keen gardener, her favourite children’s book is Carbonel: The  King of the Cats by Barbara Sleigh, which was read to her as a child by her older sister.

Daniela is our Marketing Assistant and manages our social media accounts as well as assisting the Marketing Manager in delivering various pieces of Marketing Comms. Daniela is a Journalism graduate with a background in social media. Since joining Doorstep Library Daniela has continued to grow her skills and has become passionate about sharing the amazing work Doorstep Library is doing through the use of online media.

Daniela’s favourite children’s book is: ‘The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane’ by Kate Dicamillo.

Adela manages volunteer recruitment at Doorstep Library, making sure that we have the right people on board who can share their love of reading with an ever-growing number of families across London. She has a background in marketing and plenty of volunteering experience. She is passionate about helping children access books and discover the magic of stories. She loves getting carried away by a good book as well as reading with her children.

Adela’s favourite children’s book is: ‘Oh, The Places You’ll Go!’ by Dr Seuss.

Contact Adela to find out more about becoming a volunteer at Doorstep Library.

Stephanie is an associate with Doorstep Library and leads our volunteer training programme. She has worked on the training programme since 2014 and on our projects since 2013. Before her involvement with Doorstep Library she worked in education and the voluntary sector, in roles ranging through CEO of an international aid organisation, to teacher/trainer, education adviser and volunteer manager.

Stephanie’s favourite children’s book is: ‘The Magician’s Nephew’ by C. S. Lewis.

After a few years spent coordinating our home reading projects, Anna now manages and works on the development of our Online Reading Corner, which aims at spreading the love of reading with families far and wide, and reach children outside of the areas our home reading projects are currently based in. Before joining Doorstep Library Anna was running behaviour change projects across Westminster schools, focusing particularly on empowering parents and children to choose healthier and environmentally-friendly lifestyles. She is passionate about tackling inequality and promoting social mobility.

Anna’s favourite children’s book is: ‘Madeline’ by Ludwig Bemelmans.

Contact Anna to find out more about our Online Reading Corner, from partnership opportunities to referral pathways, or if you would like more information on how to join the sessions as a family.

Amy is our Programme Manager, overseeing our 15 home reading projects in four London boroughs, and supporting our Projects team to continue expanding to even more families. She has worked with Doorstep Library since 2017, where she was a Project Coordinator in Lambeth, setting up 4 new projects and establishing our connections in the borough. She is passionate about enabling access to books for all children, with a particular focus on the early years, and the importance of stories in early childhood development. 

Amy’s favourite children’s book is: ‘Why the Whales Came’ by Michael Morpurgo.

Contact Amy to find out more about getting involved in our on the ground projects.

Naomi coordinates Doorstep Library’s projects in Hammersmith and Fulham, supporting teams of volunteers to share the fun of books and reading with children across the borough and online. Naomi studied English literature and philosophy and worked as an English teacher before joining Doorstep in 2021. While teaching, she saw how important a love of reading is for young people’s success in school and in life. She is driven by the desire to give every child access to the joys and empowerment that reading brings.

Naomi’s favourite children’s book is: ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ by Maurice Sendak.

Contact Naomi if you’d like to get involved in our Hammersmith and Fulham hub.

Eliza joined in 2021 as our Westminster Project Coordinator, helping to organise a team of volunteers in bringing the joy of reading to families in South London. After completing a degree in English Literature at the University of Cambridge, she worked in education, theatre, and television. She is delighted to be able to share her love of a good story with families who need it the most. She firmly believes that access to a good story should be a right and not a privilege.

Eliza’s favourite children’s book is: ‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt’ by Michael Rosen

Isey was previously a volunteer in Hammersmith and Fulham, and joined the team in 2021 after spending two years working in a remote community in northern Canada. An Arts graduate, she has worked in various roles in childcare and education, and believes that all children should have access to stories in the same way she did as a child. As someone who is (mildly!) obsessed with books and reading, Isey always looks forward to sharing this love with families and volunteers each week and seeing children become more confident in themselves.

Isey’s favourite children’s book is The Garden by Dyan Sheldon.

Julia is our Camden Project Coordinator. She is excited to grow Doorstep Library’s newest borough, launching projects in Camden in 2021. Julia has previously worked as a Doorstep Library Team Leader for a year, and in the charitable sector for ten years. She is passionate about local solutions and working within her community. She loves reading and is thrilled to be able to work with Doorstep to share books every week.

Julia’s favourite children’s book is: ‘The Phantom Tollbooth’ by Norman Juster

Contact Julia to find out more about getting involved in our Camden hub.

Faith started with Doorstep as a volunteer before becoming a Team Leader. She works alongside volunteers in Westminster to bring the joy of our reading session to families in the area. She was a product manager at the Co-Op, the Home Office and the BBC before joining. She loves Doorstep visits because “if you get a book that a child really clicks with, reading together is just plain fun!”

Faith’s favourite children’s book is: ‘Little House in the Big Woods’ by Laura Ingalls Wilder.

Judah coordinates Doorstep Library’s projects in Lambeth, and supports teams of Doorstep Library volunteers to share the magic of books and reading with children across the borough. Judah studied Literature and worked on several children’s literacy initiatives before joining Doorstep in 2017. Judah is driven by her passion for Doorstep’s work and her commitment to educational equality.

Judah’s favourite children’s book is: ‘Tom’s Midnight Garden’ by Philippa Pearce.

Judah is currently on Maternity leave, to find out more about our Lambeth hub please contact Isey (see below).

Kirsty has been volunteering with Doorstep Library for 3 years before joining the team as a Team Leader in Hammersmith and Fulham in 2021.  For 8 years Kirsty worked in the television and film sector and more recently turned her passion for storytelling to designing her own range of greetings cards featuring short stories for children and adults.

Kirsty is constantly inspired by the enthusiasm, imagination and vibrance that she encounters from the younger generation of readers she meets through Doorstep Library and is proud to be part of the team.

Kirsty’s favourite children’s book is The BFG by Roald Dahl.

Pia joined in 2021 as a Team Leader for Lambeth, working alongside volunteers to bring families exciting stories and the joys of reading a good book. Previously, Pia worked as a Caseworker to support communities across West London whilst volunteering with the Baytree Centre in Brixton to deliver after school activities to young girls. Pia’s passionate about ensuring equity and equal access for younger generations through systems change and education.

Pia’s favourite children’s book is: Mog The Forgetful Cat by Judith Kerr.

Sarah is a Team Leader and works with the Online Team and dedicated volunteers to ensure a love for reading is fostered across the Online Reading Corner. Sarah previously worked as an ESL Teacher, and for several years, she taught children aged 3 to 11 and encouraged a love for words and the English language. Sarah loves the ease with which Doorstep Library can change a child’s life and allow them to widen not only their imagination but their prospects too through the love of reading.

Sarah’s favourite children’s book is ‘Goodnight Mister Tom by Michelle Magorian’.

Martin joined Doorstep Library in September 2021 and works as one of two Team Leaders supporting the ongoing projects of the Online Reading Corner. In particular, working alongside our volunteers to ensure both they and the families we work with have everything they need each week. Before joining, Martin worked in both the Arts and Education sectors, specifically with Early Years projects, and is passionate about ensuring every child has the support they need to build a strong early foundation to ensure they can thrive in later life.

Martin’s favourite book is ‘The Little Prince’ by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.’