Our Team

CEO, Maria Chenoweth
Leads TRAID’s operations, vision and future development. Email
Commercial Director, Enedina Columbano
Manages and co-ordinates our charity retail operations. Email
Head of International Programmes, Leigh McAlea
For enquiries regarding funding, international development partners and programme learning. Email
Interim Head of Marketing and Communications, Sarah Burns
Responsible for all communications, marketing and digital across TRAID. Email
Operations Director, Roberto Clemente
Oversees and manages the organisation’s day-to-day operations. Email
Finance Director, Umashish Panda
Oversees all financial management across the organisation. Email
Head of Partnerships, Jose Baladron
Responsible for the growth of TRAID’s reuse and recycling operations including home collections through partnerships. Email
People Recruitment and Training Director, Enrico Rizzi
Responsible for all recruitment and staff training across TRAID. Email
Donations Processing Manager, Rose Nkore
Co-ordinates our team of sorters at TRAID’s warehouse. Email
Area Manager, Nik Malek
Manages our on-the-ground charity retail operations. Email
Area Manager, Laura Bleas
Manages our on-the-ground charity retail operations. Email
Window Designer, Francesco Colucci
Designs and creates TRAID’s 12 charity shop windows. Email