Meet the Team

All of the staff at Tarner Community Project have a real passion to help improve the lives of our younger community and support them to connect and discover new skills in a safe and caring environment. All staff have qualifications in Play or Youth Work. We promote and support professional development and ongoing training. We also have lots of volunteers supporting projects and regular sessions and we are always looking for more supporters.

Emma Jacquest

CEO

emma@tarner.org.uk

In 2013 Emma first became the Charity Manager for The Tarner Community Project and within a year she quick embraced the role of CEO. She oversees all aspects of managing the charity and promoting services to the wider community.

Natalie Russ

Operation’s Manager

natalie@tarner.org.uk

Natalie has been managing the children’s project for 5 years, she has worked with children for many years. SEND and inclusion is something which is very close to her heart. Natalie is currently working towards a level 5 in Leadership and Management and continues to develop the children’s project.

Amber Stepney

Youth Project Manager

amber@tarner.org.uk

Amber joined the project 6 years ago as a youth worker. She has since progressed through the project and is now the youth project manager. Amber helps our youth to engage in all year round activities, providing a fun, safe space to meet people, try new things, and gain new skills.

Sarah Perryman

Community Partnerships Manager

sarah@tarner.org.uk

Sarah joined Tarner in April 2023 as Administrator and became Community Partnerships Manager at the end of 2023. She is responsible for maintaining the Tarner building, looking after Tarner’s Finances, creating new partnerships with other organisations and running our community events.

Mia Hannon

Interim Children’s Project Manager

mia@tarner.org.uk

Mia started volunteering for Tarner as a playworker in 2020. She has worked her way up over the last 4 years to become the Children’s Project Deputy Manager in 2024. Mia’s main focus is children’s mental health and supporting the children’s project manager with the daily running of the after school club and holiday playschemes.