Our Team

As COO, Rosie is responsible for ensuring the smooth running of The Foundation and leading engagement with partners, stakeholders, and funders. Rosie is committed to making a difference to the wellbeing of communities and this determination has formed the blueprint of her career.

Rosie attended the University of Greenwich, where she graduated with a degree in Events Management. It was here where she learnt to embrace a spreadsheet, a practice that translates in her exceptional organisational skills. After leaving University, Rosie began working for one of the UK’s leading Automotive PR agencies as an Events Executive. However, she soon realised she wanted to pursue a career that focused on supporting others.

Rosie has enjoyed various roles within the third sector and in 2017, began working for Red Zebra Community Solutions, where she successfully managed a project in Medway with a focus on community engagement and health improvement. Subsequently, Rosie was promoted to their Head of Operations in 2019 but did not lose her enthusiasm for supporting marginalised communities.

In January 2022, Hayley joined the team as The Foundation’s first Training and Support Worker in the West Midlands, reflecting our rapid growth.

Her excellent insight, positive attitude, and record of innovation within the sector aligned effortlessly to the genetic makeup of this role. Hayley was responsible for the development and implementation of The Mason Mile across the West Midlands, using her rich experience to drive innovation and empower disadvantaged communities.

Hayley graduated from The University of Worcester in 2015 with a degree in Sport Coaching and Sport Development, which propelled Hayley into her first role as an assistant development officer at an Active Partnership. Here she was responsible for supporting the NGB Manager to facilitate whole sport plans and fulfilment of obligations to Sport England; as well as running a GP referral scheme with two local GP practices, to encourage patients to build physical activity into their lives.

Hayley then moved onto working for a National Governing Body, where she provided customer focused club support, with signposts to appropriate resources. More recently, in her previous role as Partnership Manager, Hayley had the opportunity build on her experiences and manage the delivery of Sport England national programmes across Coventry, Solihull & Warwickshire, encouraging both children and adults to be more physically active.

Hayley is passionate about embedding ‘The Mile’ within communities to support individuals to be active in a way that suits them and their lifestyles, especially with those individuals who do not normally have the opportunity to do so.

In April 2024, Lizzie joined the team as the Foundation’s Training and Support Worker in the North West.

She graduated from Bangor University in 2014 with a degree in Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Health and Social Care Systems. Her dissertation focused on the correlation between late diagnosis in neurodiversity and re-offence, drawing from her personal experiences and the challenges she faced in education and work.

Since her participation in the 2021 GBBO series, Lizzie has become a prominent advocate for neurodiversity awareness. She collaborates with charities, TV programs, and media outlets to challenge stigmas and promote understanding of neurodiversity’s impact on individuals’ daily lives.

Andrei joined The Mason Foundation in June 2026 as the Impact and Fundraising Manager. He is excited to build the foundation’s impact framework, evidencing the wide-reaching effect of the team’s efforts, and assisting with the team’s data tasks.

Andrei joined from a purely academic background, wanting to put his social science data skills to use in an applied setting. He graduated from Babes-Bolyai University with a BSc in Psychology, after which he went on to complete an MSc in Psychological Research Methods and a PhD in Psychology. His PhD involved participatory research with autistic individuals, creating the first set of emotion expressions filmed with autistic actors.

He has not left academia completely (yet) and is still working as a part-time Psychology Lecturer for an online university, allowing him to continue his academic career path while also putting his social science experience to good use for a charitable cause. Andrei is currently working on measuring and analysing the impact of Propel on neurodivergent young people and workplace/education mentors.

In March 2023, Emma Joined the team as The Foundation’s Programme Delivery and Support Coordinator in the West Midlands.

Emma is an experienced Children, Youth, and Family specialist, although for the past 13 years she has worked for the Diocese of Worcester as a Children’s Officer, training volunteers and key leaders and inspiring them to work with children and families within the community. Over the years, Emma has enhanced her training skills and looked deeply into how to train and run events for a wide range of people with different learning styles, making the training she delivers accessible to all – making her a perfect fit for The Mason Foundation!

After adopting 2 children who have different needs and abilities, Emma has strived to explore and research different techniques to help them navigate the world we live in. Through this Emma has become more creative in the way she delivers training trying hard to think about everyone’s different learning styles and abilities – her delivery is never dull!

Emma is passionate about training and inspiring those around her so that together we can change the mindset of society about how everyone regardless of their needs, ability, and learning difficulties all have an opportunity to succeed in their life and achieve anything they want to.

Steph is one of our Programme Delivery and Support Coordinators . She is passionate about creating opportunities for individuals to thrive, supporting them in building confidence and gaining real-world skills.

With a background in Outdoor Education, Steph has experience as an Instructor running outdoor activities, fostering teamwork, resilience, and personal growth. She also worked as a Learning Support Assistant at a college, where she supported SEND students across various subjects. A highlight of her role was guiding students through work experience in an on-site café—watching them develop new skills and grow in confidence was incredibly rewarding.

Steph brings a hands-on, supportive approach to her work, ensuring that everyone she helps has the tools and encouragement they need to succeed.

In 2025, Kasia joined The Mason Foundation as Programme Delivery and Support Coordinator for Scotland.
Kasia is passionate about expanding the amazing work of Propel into Scotland, creating meaningful opportunities for young people to build confidence, develop skills and take their first steps towards the world of work. She is especially motivated by work that helps young people recognise their strengths, access the right support and believe that there is a place for them.
Kasia brings a strong background in equality, diversity, inclusion and wellbeing, with experience of working across organisations to create environments where people feel supported, valued and able to thrive. She is excited to use this experience to build partnerships with schools, employers and communities across Scotland, helping to make Propel a practical and positive force for young people and their future.
Kasia believes that sometimes the right opportunity, offered at the right time, can change how a young person sees themselves and what they believe is possible.

Joelle began her career supporting individuals with SEND and SEMH in a specialist education setting, where she developed a strong interest in mental health and neurodiversity. To build on this, she trained as a Mental Health First Aider and completed additional courses in self-harm and suicide prevention. Her approach centres on empathy, patience, and ensuring individuals feel seen and heard.

She later moved into a field sales role with Red Bull, gaining valuable experience in fast-paced workplace environments. Driven by a desire to reconnect with her values, she began looking for a role that combined her commercial skills with her passion for neurodiversity—leading her to The Mason Foundation.

Hiya, I’m Nat (he/him)- an autistic ADHDer living in Leeds. My work has always revolved around supporting others, particularly those with protected characteristics and supporting them to thrive despite societal barriers. My previous roles have involved working in the education and charity sectors, community programme management and training development.

Kerry joined the team in July 2026 as Programme Delivery and Support Coordinator for the Northwest region. For the past 5 years she worked for a local Chester charity as a Project Coordinator and Wellbeing Lead, supporting people with learning disabilities and difficulties experience supported work placements. Before this she worked in learning support within the education sector, supporting SEN students.

In 2022, Kerry graduated from the University of Central Lancashire with a Master of Arts Health. Her research involved looking at links between biophilia, humans’ connection with nature, and how it can help to reduce stress and anxiety. She is passionate about supporting vulnerable people within the community, including education, to improve their health and wellbeing.

Kate joined the team in July 2026 as Programme Delivery and Support Coordinator for Scotland.

In 2024, Kate graduated from the University of Exeter with a degree in German with Geography. During her degree she spent a year living in Salzburg, Austria working as a British Council English Language Assistant. During this time, she taught many students facing a diverse set of challenges which impacted their ability to access education and future opportunities. This role sparked her passion for advocating for individuals facing barriers and supporting them to thrive in education and beyond.

After graduating, Kate worked as a Communication and Interaction assistant in a special school for children with severe, profound and multiple learning disabilities. In this role, she gained valuable understanding of neurodiversity and learning disabilities, with a focus on supporting communication and sensory differences.

Kate is passionate about bringing together her lived experience as a neurodivergent individual with her professional experiences, to empower others and help to create a more neuro-inclusive world.

Sarah joined The Mason Foundation in early 2022 as our Volunteer Co-ordinator and Admin Support and is now our lead administrator. She has a wealth of knowledge and experience within the voluntary/charity sector, both directly supporting volunteers and within various administration roles.

Having dedicated over a decade of her working career to supporting volunteers, Sarah recognises the value and enrichment that volunteers can bring to an organisation and its local community; something that is at the heart of everything we do at The Mason Foundation.

I’m pleased to share that this is my first paid role, and I’m genuinely excited to begin my career with The Mason Foundation. Through my business course, I’ve developed a range of administrative skills that I’m eager to apply and continue building upon. I’m looking forward to learning, growing, and contributing positively to the team and the organisation.