Meet Our Trustees
Cordelia Mayfield
Chair of the Board
A feminist, therapist, English teacher and growing up with a great respect for people from different countries and cultures, Cordelia says she was honoured to become Chair of MEWSo's trustees. Read more
Sharon Leonardi
Secretary
Passionate about human rights and women’s legal and social battles, Sharon also has experience working with refugees affected by polygamy issues. Read more
Behnaz Fatherazi
Treasurer
A translator and interpreter, fluent in English, Farsi and Turkish, Behnaz also has experience working with displaced women from many different backgrounds. Read more
Rejna Alaaldin
Trustee
Rejna is a British-Kurdish lawyer who works between London and Iraq. She fights for legal reform in Iraq and justice for the many women abused by ISIS. She also actively promotes female leadership and women's participation in politics. Read more
Dina Elrayyes
Trustee
An award-winning creative in corporate broadcasting and production, Dina is passionate about her Palestinian roots and elevating the voices of women. Read more
Maria Sookias
Trustee
An LGBTQ+ activist, trainer and consultant, Maria works to overcome workplace structural inequalities and create positive change. Read more
Noella Hacquard
Trustee
As a social worker, Noella advocates for some of the most marginalised young people. Using the experience of her diverse background and upbringing, she is committed to influencing change. Read more
Meet Our Staff
Rose Fatherazi
Project & Service Manager
Rose comes from a Middle Eastern background where women’s rights are an ongoing issue. Read more
Ellie Adams
Fundraising Manager
Passionate about gender equality and women empowerment, Ellie has worked in fundraising and programme management for a range of humanitarian and development organisations. Read more
Sodabeh Gashtasebi
Senior Advisor on Welfare and LGBTQ+ issues, Arts & Crafts Facilitator
Through her welfare work, Sodabeh discovered that many women find it difficult to express themselves. That led her to facilitate MEWSo's Arts & Crafts and LGBTQ+ workshops. Read more
Saher Nadir
Senior Advisor on Welfare and Domestic Abuse
Saher has a background in the law and understands the sensitive issues and taboos that ethnic minority women and girls experience. Read more
Loris Konaizeh
Volunteers Manager
Loris has over 10 years experience working in grass-roots projects, predominantly working with migrant families from the Middle East. Read more
Audrey Thompson
Communications Coordinator
In a 30+ year career, Audrey has worked as a journalist, writer, editor, press officer and web-content editor before joining MEWSo. Read more
Natasha Feroze
Campaigns Coordinator
Natasha is no stranger to campaigning for issues she feels truly passionate about, and it started from a young age. Read more
Shavonne Konno
Finance Coordinator
Shavonne started her finance career as a bookkeeper, but over the years, excelled to roles such as Finance Director and Finance Manager. Read more
Aman Zanoon
Campaigns and Administrative Assistant
Aman is the first Palestinian to obtain a postgraduate qualification in cyber crimes law. Read more