Meet the team
Lots of different people work in and support Discovery College. On this page you can meet the team and find out a little about what those people enjoy
Rivkah
Mental Health Practitioner
I am a keen gardener, enjoy walking and dancing and I play whistles in a folk band.
Viki
Steering Group
I enjoy running and spending time with my 4 children playing games and being outside. I am passionate about early intervention, supporting young people when they need it most.
Em
Peer Trainer
You will often find me in the kitchen baking up a storm. I also love stationery, crafting and photography. I cherish going for walks (ideally with a coffee in hand!)
Sam
Course Facilitator
I enjoy developing original ideas, designing and making things from scratch. I play the guitar, drums and also like to use music technology in my creative work.
Archie
Trainee Peer
When I’m not confined to the depths of school work, reading absorbs my mind instantly. However, one may catch me playing some video games or heavily criticising certain media. :)
Aimee
Trainee Peer
My interests are photography, skateboarding, and music. I play many instruments and write songs.
Rachel H
Mental health Practitioner
I love being in nature walking my dog, creating art, playing the piano and watching movies. My passion is to collaborate with others and share creative ideas and processes in a fun and meaningful way.
Jess
Course facilitator
I love meeting and getting to understand people. Going out for dinner with friends, studying, swimming in the sea, making jewellery and wearing colourful clothes are some of my favourite things!
Loulou
Course Facilitator
I love nothing better than messing about with art and making. From printing and collage to book binding and anything in between. Art is a wonderful way to relax and spend your time. I do it as often as possible.
Anna
Mental Health Practitioner
I enjoy being with other people, music, comedy, walking my labrador, sunsets and fresh air. I probably would like sunrises too but I find it hard to get up early!
Ella
Mental Health Practitioner
I enjoy being creative, from crafting, musicals and baking. I'm also keen to explore new places and learn new skills, but I especially love being outdoors and cuddles with my dog Ralph.
Dolmen
Mental Health Practitioner
I like getting to know people and hearing their stories and if I can do that sitting round a campfire, so much the better. I play the guitar, mandolin and banjo.
Rachel S
Course facilitator
I’ve always been passionate about reading and books and now work as a librarian. My new favourite pastime is going for a long walk whilst listening to an audiobook.
Stephen I
Course facilitator
I’m a theatre director and actor and a people person. I love creating projects with many different groups.
Stephen
Course Facilitator
Hello, I'm a sort of mix of artist and engineer. I really enjoy combining mechanisms with art to make moving sculptures or automata which are funny or weird.
Jaimie
Trainee Peer
I really enjoy graphic design, gaming and listening to music, I’m usually found doing at least one of those things. I also have large collections of games, CDs and records.
Tor
Peer Trainer
I love cooking, crafts and playing with cats. You'll find me doing one of these, wrapped up with blankets and a hot water bottle.
Sally
Mental health Practitioner
I love being involved in anything creative, especially art and theatre, and gardening or walking my dog soothes my mind. I’m also a Youth Theatre practitioner working with children aged 11-18.
Zo
Course facilitator
I am a content creator, campaigner and educator. All of my work is rooted in social justice, advocating for anti-racism in all its forms
Luke
Course Facilitator
I enjoy working with people of all ages and helping them to achieve their goals! You can often find me sewing, running, walking my incredibly energetic dog or getting a hot drink at a nice coffee shop
Fiona
Peer Trainer
I am a big fan of all things gothic! Music is a huge part of my life from learning metal riffs on my guitar to playing flute in an orchestra. When not doing that you can probably find me engrossed in Formula 1, sudoku, and anime.
Kaitlyn
Mental Health Practitioner
I am originally from America, and studied Drama & Movement Therapy in London. Before that, I directed Shakespearean youth theatre in Florida. I enjoy singing, writing poetry, and walks in the countryside.
Suzi
Course facilitator
I am a playwright and storyteller, and together with Stephen formed The Company. We live locally with our two dogs Clementina and Dolly (see Pets Corner for a photo of these terrible terriers).
Marina
Course Facilitator
I like exploring new ideas and places and meeting different people. I work outdoors, mostly with groups. I find being outdoors on my own, or with my dog relaxing.
Judy
Steering Group
I’m fascinated by what makes people tick, and how we acquire the skills we need to live our best lives. I love travelling, being with people, hiking, swimming, cooking and eating.
Annis
Course Facilitator
I’m an artist and filmmaker. I’m lucky because my work connects to the things I enjoy like art, film and photography, meeting new people and finding out about what’s important to people’s lives.
Ross
Course Facilitator
Collaboration and creative challenges that make for positive change fire me up! Love typography, poetry and writing songs.
Tom
Course facilitator
Hi I’m Tom. I’ve been doing graffiti, street art and youth work projects with young people for over 15 years. I love working with teenagers and children from all walks of life and introducing them to graffiti art techniques.
Josh
Trainee Peer
I enjoy pushing buttons to make things happen on screens! Rumour has it I will also challenge anyone to a game of table tennis.
Fiona
Course facilitator
Luke G
Filmmaker
I like words, astronomy, people, animals, sports, beautiful images, intriguing stories, presents, new trainers, hip-hop, warm evenings, my family, kindness and respect for all living creatures.
Katie
Parent Peer
Billy
Mental Health Practitioner
I'm a neurodivergent mental health nurse, I enjoy making theatre, writing, embroidery, playing DnD and swimming in the sea. I'm passionate about helping people to understand, accept and love themselves.
Catherine
Steering Group
I am a keen walker and printmaker. I often make prints about walks! I have an energetic terrier that keeps me happy.
Jack
Peer Trainer
I have a great passion for music. I am largely self-taught and play guitar. Alongside music, I enjoy keeping fit and achieve this through dog-walking, gym sessions, skipping and table tennis.
Alethea
Trainee Peer
I am a keen illustrator, with character designing being my passion. I love to study nature an insects, and I'm a collector of many quirky things
Chloe
Course facilitator
I like solving tricky problems. I also enjoy cooking, flying kites, playing retro video games and dunking biscuits in my tea.
Lynn
Course facilitator
Being creative and inspiring others to be is my main passion in life. What makes me happy is being in or by the sea, my two beautiful Bengal cats, reggae music and hot chocolate.
Toby
Trainee Peer
I am a fun, chilled guy. I enjoy arts & crafts, Lego building, swimming and country walks.
Sue
Team Administrator
Spending time outside is one of my favourite things to do, whether its spotting minibeasts with my children, getting muddy in the woods or swimming in the sea. I also love getting cosy with a mug of tea and a good book
Sara
Senior Peer Trainer
I have always been incredibly passionate about working with young people and focusing on their mental health. I love teaching and playing the piano, long walks by the sea and my little cat Halloumi.
Janice
Office Systems Lead
I love walking by the sea as well as in the beautiful Sussex countryside. I have been practicing yoga for many years and like finding beautiful places to practice, whether it's by the beach in Brighton & Hove or in another country. Curling up on the sofa watching a good film with my two cats is one of my all time favourite things.
Verity
Parent Peer
I like cats and talking to people, I enjoy creative activities, aqua aerobics and am a real foodie. Being an OT student I am passionate about helping people do the things they want to do.
Harry
Mental Health Practitioner
I am interested in other people and like to hear their stories. I like, football, films, and music.
