MEET THE TEAM

With the charity from its beginning, Sam brings her ideas and passion to her role every day. As a dyslexic individual, she knows what it can be like to face barriers to your learning, and Sam uses this insightful perspective to offer understanding and guidance to the charity’s beneficiaries. Sam has been a pivotal part of helping Dyslexia Sparks to develop and is fundamental to the services we offer – including diagnostic assessments, specialist tuition, and teacher training. Sam also leads our team of specialist tutors, offering them guidance, support and a listening ear. Sam’s enthusiasm and forward-thinking nature make her a force to be reckoned with!

Lauren joined Sparks in April 2024, combining her energetic and bubbly approach to learning with many years of experience of supporting students with special educational needs. Lauren’s Level 5 qualification in Specialist Dyslexia Teaching allows her to use specialist knowledge to develop the skills of dyslexic learners. Lauren fully embraces the Sparks’ values of compassion, care, and professionalism within a fun learning environment, and always does it with a smile on her face!

Amanda is the first port of call for enquiries to Dyslexia Sparks. An integral part of the support services we provide, Amanda provides clear information and always delivers on her promises. Her conscientious and hard-working nature helps to ensure our charity offers the support that so many individuals need. Amanda joined Team Sparks in 2019 and has made a huge impact to the services we deliver. Definitely a woman to be celebrated!

As an individual who is dyslexic and who feels fortunate to have received great support throughout his formative years from family and professionals, Duncan joined the Trustee board to support the charity in its mission of helping other dyslexic individuals. Duncan brings his innovative problem-solving skills and experience of working with a range of stakeholders to help grow the charity, with a particular focus on helping the charity develop its strategy for the future.
"I was delighted to join Sparks as a Trustee and play a part in furthering the development of a charity which supports people to overcome the barriers they face being dyslexic. "As someone with dyslexia, I found the learning process difficult, and struggled to engage with during my education. I was fortunate however, to be assessed early and receive great support and engagement - which meant I had the confidence to take on exams and written assignments that may otherwise have felt out of reach. "This drives me as a Trustee - I want to ensure all individuals with dyslexia are supported in the right way and afforded opportunities so they don’t feel like they have to limit their ambitions be that in taking exams or perhaps overcoming other barriers they may face. "I get to work with great people (from Dyslexia Sparks and the other Trustees) and provide my time and knowledge to help shape a charity that has such impact for dyslexic individuals. I find it so humbling to hear of the work the charity delivers and the feedback from clients - so if a little bit of what I do helps on this mission I am very happy indeed!"