Meet the Team

Jersey Overseas Aid is managed by a small team of professional staff and governed by a Commission, which is appointed by the States of Jersey (the Island’s elected parliament) and Chaired by Jersey’s Minister for International Development.

The Team

Edward Lewis
Executive Director

Edward Lewis

Rachel Carlotti
Operations Officer

Rachel Carlotti

Gillian Challinor
Head of Programme and Deputy Director

Gillian Challinor

Harriet Hall
Monitoring and Impact Officer

Harriet Hall

Drolia Arinaitwe
Head of Finance and Compliance

Drolia Arinaitwe

Lisa Downes
Communications and Engagement Officer

Lisa Downes

Doreen Cauvain
Administration Assistant

Doreen Cauvain

Meredith Richards
Programme Officer (Conservation Livelihoods)

Meredith Richards

Richard Crane
Programme Associate

Richard Crane

Athene Jackson
Programme Associate

Athene Jackson

Contact us

If you’d like to find out more about what we do, have a specific question or would like to get involved with JOA, we’d love to hear from you.