The Team – Leicestershire and Rutland Community Foundation
Who we are
Our team
Katy Green
Chief Executive
Katy works alongside the Board of Trustees to develop the strategic direction of the Community Foundation, with donors and funders, and with the team to ensure we meet our aims.
She joined from EM Media, after working as a producer and assistant producer for film and video, and before that in play work and community consultation projects.
In her spare time, she likes reading, writing, films, walking and dancing at parties, and she is interested in the built and natural environment.
Trust Mazokera
Finance Manager
Trust is responsible for all aspects of financial administration to ensure our processes are fully robust, transparent, tracked and reported as required, monitoring and reporting on the constant flow of funds in and out of the Community Foundation,
Before joining the Community Foundation, Trust worked in administration at Leicester University, Boden and the NHS. She has a degree in Business Management.
She likes socialising and spending time with her family and church, and she’s a keen swimmer.
Debs McCahon
grants manager
Debs manages all the many grants and grants programmes for charitable groups, with and for donors and funders with the Community Foundation.
She has 30 years’ experience working in the voluntary and community sector, as a fundraiser and as a grant maker, including at the National Youth Agency, the Youth Action Network, the Heritage Lottery Fund, the Department for Education and most recently as the CEO at UK charity Woodcraft Folk.
A resident of Melton District, Debs enjoys the countryside, is a keen runner, gardener and baker – and can be found exploring the East Midlands in her campervan.
Rachel Radford
Administrative officer (freelance)
Rachel provides organisational and executive support for the team, the donors, and the Board of Trustees and helps ensure compliance.
Previously she was Executive Assistant to the Bishop of Leicester in the Diocese of Leicester, and before that Private Client Department Manager at Grant Thornton.
When not working she spends time with her family and Lily the dog. She enjoys reading, knitting and going to the theatre.
Harry Sturman
grants and funds co-ordinator
Harry supports all aspects of the Community Foundation’s grant-giving systems and also supports our financial administration; helping track funds and payments, and supporting our CRM.
He has a degree in Film and Journalism and enjoys travelling, baking, gardening, and visiting World Heritage Sites.