MEET THE TEAM

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.

ADAM EADINGTON
PRIMARY PE ACTIVATOR
A rugby enthusiast and former county player Adam joins us after gaining extensive experience working with children in sport.

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.

JESS ROBINSON
PRIMARY PE ACTIVATOR
Jess is an outstanding show jumper and competes at BSJA level competitions - which she rarely leaves without a rosette.

THOMAS SPENCER
PRIMARY PE ACTIVATOR
Thomas joins us having gained extensive knowledge and experience as a volunteer and sports leader whilst at Benfield Sports College.

ROSS PATON
PRIMARY PE ACTIVATOR
Ross has honed his skills working with children in Grassroots football, coaching two young teams in his local community.

LEWIS CHALMERS
PRIMARY PE ACTIVATOR
Lewis brings a wealth of experience of working with children in sport with him. A keen footballer playing currently for Blyth Town FC.

JODIE STEWART
PRIMARY PE ACTIVATOR
Jodie joins us following a successful career to date as a dance instructor and performer. She has taught children dance for many years.

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.

JACK MUNCER
PRIMARY PE ACTIVATOR
A keen coach with L3 Sports Leader under his belt Jack is also a keen football coach working with a children's team in Wark.

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.

MATTY HORNER
PRIMARY PE ACTIVATOR
Matty joins us after gaining significant experience as a coach, both at college and in the community. A keen sportsman playing numerous sports.

ARRAN FROST
PRIMARY PE ACTIVATOR
Arran joins PEAK having gained a lot of experience coaching football and obtaining leadership qualifications from SAFC Foundation of Light.

RACHEL FOREMAN
PE EDUCATOR
Having graduated from our 2019-20 apprenticeship cohort, we are delighted to welcome elite cricketer Rachel back to the team.

JOSH HOLMES
COMMUNITY ACTIVATOR
Josh joins us having passed his degree in sports coaching at Sunderland University as we aim to develop community sports to our portfolio.