CYO.
The Team.
Matt Ager • Director
Working with us in secondary schools since 1999, Matt also stepped into the role of Director in 2015.
Married with three kids, he enjoys outdoor sports, beating kids at board games and staying busy.
Interesting fact: He has a world record!
Sheena Mill • Primary Schools Worker
Sheena joined us in 1998, serving the Braintree primary schools throughout this time.
When not in schools she likes to be creative, dogwalking, tending the garden and enjoying family time
Interesting fact: She can walk on stilts!
Trustees
CYO is overseen by a team of trustees, each with an area of responsibility to help the charity flourish.
David Bland
Sean Carter
Barry Cheesman
Denise Cheesman
Andy Knight
Nick Vosper
Irene Webber
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Volunteers
We are indebted to a wonderful bunch of volunteers who help us with a variety of projects throughout the year.
Fancy joining us?
We are always on the lookout for more people to help us in our work. If you can spare some time, however small or irregular, we'd love to hear from you!
Olive Hutchinson • Secondary Schools Mentor
Olive arrived on the scene at the same time as Sheena. Her role has evolved over the years and now loves mentoring girls in the four Braintree area secondary schools.
She loves being a mum, grandma and being arty with crocheting and craft
Interesting fact: She is an accomplished Barista
Delana Tomkins • Primary & Secondary Schools Worker
Delana joined CYO in September 2021 working in both primary and secondary schools in the Hedingham and Halstead area. She and her husband Justin along with their two children moved to Essex in 2019.
She loves exploring new places, wide open green spaces, sunny days, having chickens in the garden, and baking muffins!
Interesting fact: Delana comes by her American accent honestly, born in the USA, she grew up on the Eastern Shore of Virginia and considers blue crab the taste of home.
Katie Whitlock • Primary Schools Worker
Katie started working with CYO in September 2022.
Working alongside Sheena, she is delivering assemblies, lunch clubs and lessons in the Braintree primary schools.
She loves spending her free time with her family at their caravan in Clacton.
Interesting fact: She is trained in the art of making sugar paste flowers
Hilary Rowlands • Schools Mentor
The latest addition to the team, Hilary joined us in 2023 and will serve the secondary schools in Braintree as a mentor.
She is married, with 3 children and loves spending time with her family, seeing friends and enjoys being part of a netball team.
Interesting fact: Hilary has had the privilege of living in 3 different continents!
Andy Knight • Volunteer Mentor
Andy joined us in 2019, working in the Braintree secondary schools. He is a wonderful addition to the team and we love hearing from the schools how much of an impact he is making in the lives of so many young lads.
Interesting fact: His dad was one of CYO's founding trustees