Rachel Cully – Open the Book Team Lead
Rachel leads the OtB team, who in turn support thousands of Storytellers across England and Wales. She is excited to see the new programme being shared with children. Rachel has a passion for creative, engaging experiences for children and is excited about using storytelling to share the word of God.
Martha Flavell - Open the Book Storyteller Support Lead
Martha Flavell is our Open the Book Storyteller Support Lead, newly appointed at the beginning of October 2024. Martha worked for five years as the Regional Training and Development Officer for Open the Book in the Northeast and then as Children and Families lead for the last couple of years. She is delighted to return to the team as she loves Open the Book and the storytellers who make it happen.
Angela Lopez Branco - OtB Global Lead
Angela works alongside the Open the Book Team to develop and support projects globally. Her role in the Bible Society International team enables her to inspire those in countries outside England and Wales. Angela is excited to encourage ways to connect with children in a range of fantastic Open the Book projects, often delivered in their heart language.
Sarah Morris - South Wales
Sarah, our Wales Training and Development Officer, lives in West Wales. She trains Welsh and English language teams in South Wales and supports volunteer trainers in North Wales.
Fiona Walton - Yorkshire
Fiona lives in Sheffield and trains, develops and supports Open the Book teams across Yorkshire. She has been a primary school teacher for over 40 years and still teaches part-time. She is passionate about the stories of God in the Bible and sharing them with school children who otherwise might not hear them. She also loves Yorkshire!
Steff Shepherd - South East England
Steff trains and supports teams in the South East of England. She lives in Surrey and has worked for the NHS, in education and with children and young people. She has a background working in special needs and has been involved in the Open the Book Makaton Project an OtB Associate Trainer after first starting as a Volunteer Trainer.
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