DAVID JOHNSON

CEO & SENIOR PE ADVISOR

A former Assistant Head and LA Advisor, Dave has worked on projects for Sport England and the YST before founding PEAK in 2015.

TONY STEPHENSON

LEAD PE EDUCATOR & PECS MENTOR

Tony joined PEAK in 2015 following a career as a professional footballer and is our lead PE Educator. He is also our Apprentice Manager.

JESS KINGHORN

SENIOR PE EDUCATOR & PECS MENTOR

A GB Ice-Hockey international, Jess joined PEAK in 2016 as an apprentice. She has had a meteoric rise and now also manages our holiday camps.

NATALIE DIXON

EVENTS MANAGER

A new addition to our management team, Natalie is a highly qualified personal fitness instructor and now manages our events programmes.

GALINA JEWITT

PE EDUCATOR & PECS MENTOR

Galina is a primary school qualified teacher (QTS) whose dance and PE knowledge really adds to our team's knowledge and skills base.

galina@peak-sport.co.uk

HANNAH ROBSON

PE EDUCATOR & PECS MENTOR

Hannah joined us in 2018 and has graduated to become a PE Educator. Hannah is also a first team player at Middlesbrough Ladies FC.

hannah@peak-sport.co.uk

JOE INGRAM

PE EDUCATOR

A highly qualified football and cricket coach, Joe has graduated to this role through our apprenticeship programme.

ADAM SMITH

EVENTS COACH

Adam is a GB international ball-hockey coach who is a welcome addition to our events team.

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DEVON FOXALL

EVENTS COACH

Primary teacher and PE specialist Devon has recently joined our events coaching team. Devon is definitely our hula-hoop specialist!

CHARLOTTE NICKLIN

EVENTS COACH

Charlotte joins us as an events coach. She has extensive experience having worked for Little Kickers, Tyne Met and NUFC Foundation.

ROBBYN GRIFFITHS

EVENTS COACH

A former apprentice who is working towards her degree in Physical Education. Robbyn has recently returned from the States to join us.

GARETH BEDDOW

EVENTS COACH

Gareth is a Muay Thai instructor and develops children's skills in a wide range of sports. We are delighted he is also part of our events team.

FAYE JARDINE

PRIMARY PE ACTIVATOR

A former county and Newcastle PDC footballer, Faye has an extensive knowledge of coaching and different sports.

RYAN MARSHALL

PRIMARY PE ACTIVATOR

Ryan has competed to a high level in football, rugby and athletics. He has recently joined us from Gateshead's Athletics Academy.

EMILY DOUGLAS

PRIMARY PE ACTIVATOR

Emily has captained her county as a hockey player, she also excels in eventing. Emily is also a fully qualified personal fitness instructor.

RYAN TINKLER

PRIMARY PE ACTIVATOR

Ryan joins us having developed his skills as a football coach and player. He also has experience of working with children as a referee. 

ERIN DOBSON

PRIMARY PE ACTIVATOR

Erin joins us having previously been a sports instructor at Prudhoe Sports Centre. She has also worked in a local first school as a sports coach.

ELLIS COLLINGS

PRIMARY PE ACTIVATOR

A keen rugby player Ellis is an adrenaline junkie as a climber and surfer. He also has experience of teaching children to surf.

JOSEPH MALONEY

PRIMARY PE ACTIVATOR

An experienced football coach and referee, Joseph just doesn't stop! When not coaching his two teams or refereeing he is working for PEAK.

OLIVIA ARMSTRONG

PRIMARY PE ACTIVATOR

A regional, national and European level dancer who manages to also squeeze in playing county hockey. Coaches dance to children.

LEWIS SPARK

PRIMARY PE ACTIVATOR

Lewis joins us from Newcastle Falcon's Academy having worked his way there through the county programme. Lewis is also a keen footballer.

RACHEL FOREMAN

PRIMARY PE ACTIVATOR

A county cricketer with extensive coaching experience in both cricket and tennis. Rachel has even played tennis at Wimbledon!

GEORGE BRINDLE-HOGGARD

PRIMARY PE ACTIVATOR

George joins us having worked in primary schools and having coached at  The Sports Village in Stockton. He is a keen footballer.

CALLUM MILBURN

PRIMARY PE ACTIVATOR

Callum is a former Newcastle United and AFC Sunderland Academy footballer who has also played and coached in a wide range of sports.

ANYA MITKOV

OFFICE & ACCOUNTS MANAGER

A former U21 international handball player, Anya is our unsung hero keeping us all on track with her superb organisational skills.

KAREN CROZIER

COMPANY ACCOUNTANT

Karen, from TTR Barnes manages our accounts, payroll and pension scheme. She has a wealth of experience and qualifications in her field.

FAITH WARD

EVENTS COACH

Another former PEAK apprentice, Faith is a keen athlete and horse rider who now lends her experience into our events team.