Who we are

Over the last 10 years we have created a committed team of trustees, staff and volunteers.

Our trustees

Stephen Miller

Stephen Miller

Founder and chair of trustees

Stephen founded Smile Through Sport in 2013 and has chaired the board since. Stephen works to ensure the charity is meeting its charitable objectives and often supports the staff through attending events and sessions.

Michael Costello

Michael Costello

Trustee

Michael has been a trustee of Smile Through Sport since 2022. Michael volunteers as trustee to support the work of the staff team, acting to guide and challenge the managing director.

Paul McGettigan

Paul McGettigan

Trustee

Paul became a trustee of Smile Through Sport in 2022. Paul volunteers to support the managing director to grow and develop Smile Through Sport.

Tara Tordoff

Tara Tordoff

Trustee

Tara became a trustee of Smile Through Sport in 2023. Tara volunteers to support the managing director to grow and develop Smile Through Sport.

Our staff

Rachel Miller

Rachel Miller

Managing Director - 07749 114807

Rachel leads our charity through working closely with our trustees and staff team. Rachel is responsible for the day to day running of the charity and works to create opportunity and access to sport and physical activity for disabled people across the North East region.

Jenni Wade-Rudin

Jenni Wade-Rudin

Operations Manager – 07710 891741

Jenni is responsible for delivering sport and physical activity events, sessions and opportunities for disabled people across the North East.

Neil Curry

Neil Curry

Project Officer

Neil is our Project Officer for the Start to Smile project for disabled adults. Neil also leads on Panathlon competitions for schools in the North East region.

Lee Hunter

Lee Hunter

Disability Sport Coach

Lee works as our disability sport coach delivering events, sessions and activities to people of all ages across the North East region.

Harry Anderson

Harry Anderson

Disability Sport Coach

Harry works as our disability sport coach delivering events, sessions and activities to people of all ages across the North East region.

Gareth Brown

Gareth Brown

Disability Sport Coach

Gareth works as our disability sports coach delivering events sessions and activities to people of all ages across the North East region.

Kara Gibbs

Kara Gibbs

Disability Sport Coach

Kara works as our disability sport coach delivering events, sessions and activities to people of all ages across the North East region.

Michael Errington

Michael Errington

Disability Sport Coach

Michael works as our disability sport coach delivering events, sessions and activities to people of all ages across the North East region.

Logan O’Hara

Logan O’Hara

Disability Sport Coach

Logan works as our disability sport coach delivering events, sessions and activities to people of all ages across the North East region.

Our volunteers

At Smile Through Sport we are extremely lucky to have a team of dedicated volunteers. We are always looking for more volunteers to support our sessions and events. If you could give up some time to help our work please get in touch.

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