OUR TEAM
Meet the dedicated team behind Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone
Our Youth Zone is powered by a diverse group of passionate individuals. Take a look below and get to know our amazing team members! To find out more about working with us, visit our vacancies page.
Leon Crosby
Chief Executive Officer
Marie Costello
Chief Operating Officer
Andy Thomas
Director of Finance
Melanie Thomas
Head of Fundraising
Chloe Fulop
Head Of YPS
Jamie Swales
Grants & Trusts Manager
Tamara Hitchen
Fundraising & Stewardship Manager
Rebecca O'Rouke
Head of Facilities & Functions
Zainab Shah
Marketing & Communications Lead
Alex Newman
Project & Impact Lead
Charlotte Lastoweckyi
Volunteer, Pathways & Progression Lead
Claudia Hawkins
Darwen Operations Manager
Zunaira Dar
Blackburn Youth Lead
Alex Newman
Darwen Youth Lead
Olivia Dunne
Blackburn Junior Lead
Kiara Gordon
Darwen Junior Lead