Meet the Team
The UK trustees driving our mission forward
SARA GOODMAN
During a year in Zimbabwe in 1991 as an accountant, I became involved with teaching young people in poor communities the importance of building healthy relationships. The passion to provide young people opportunities to reach their potential has never left me.
It’s been amazing to see how God led us to Malawi and the amazing number of people who have joined us on our journey to build into the lives of many young people from poor rural families who would otherwise not have the opportunity.
MARK GOODMAN
I am a retired management consultant. Since my first visit to Malawi in 2008, my heart has been to help children in rural Malawi gain a good education and assist families in breaking the cycle of poverty. Hence, I was one of the founding members of the charity in 2013.
I work with our building contractor to develop infrastructure for schools and for our skills centre. Additionally, I assist with the critical thinking teaching programme at the skills centre and oversee the finances of our Malawian NGO, Hope4Development.
TINA GUILBERT
Having observed and admired the work of Hope4Malawi for many years.
I was honoured to be asked to join the Trustees in 2021.
I am a Chartered Accountant and have worked for 25 years in the fields of education and charity finance, both professionally and as a volunteer.
I welcome the opportunity to use any skills I have acquired to support the work of Hope4Malawi.
SHERRY SPRUNT
My background is in education, with a specialism in teaching and assessing students who are neurodivergent. I have been involved with Hope4Malawi since it began.
I am committed to improving access to education for children in Malawi. The charity’s transformative work is making a lasting difference, and I am eager to support its continued growth and impact as a Trustee.
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I started and now host the Hope4Malawi podcast.
DERRICK JONES
My background is in economics. I’ve worked in the public, private and charity sectors. I’m also a school governor.
Recognising the challenging economic conditions faced by the people of Malawi, I’m keen to see resources managed and used effectively, to provide greater access to education and skills training, and to help students and their communities to develop and live more sustainably. I hope I can help make a difference.
I’ve followed the work of Hope4Malawi for many years and became a Trustee in 2025.
REBECCA STEVENSON
I am married to Guy and have three grown-up sons. I was a primary school teacher with a PGCE, MA in Education, and TEFL qualifications. I am now a tutor and volunteer, teaching English to non-nationals.
I’ve known Sara and Mark for 20 years, and in 2024, we travelled to the Hope4Malawi project to teach English language and literature in schools. We witnessed first-hand the incredible needs there, as well as the wonderful difference that Hope4Malawi is making. I have a passion for being involved.
GUY STEVENSON
My wife Rebecca’s passion and school fundraising for Hope4Malawi led us to Malawi in 2024 to help out in the partner schools.
We saw first-hand the importance of education as a means of alleviating poverty, and English as a key enabler of that goal, as well as the wider impact of Mark and Sara’s amazing work.
I trust that my decades of professional experience in investment banking, consulting and senior positions in aviation and transport businesses can be of value as a Trustee, particularly in support of the finance function, projects and strategy.
SALLY CUNLIFFE
After a career with the BBC, I retrained as a specialist English teacher, working mainly with learners with special educational needs. I believe the training I received will benefit both teachers and pupils of all ages in rural Malawi.
The foundation of my skill set is based on a structured way of teaching reading, writing and spelling. It ensures the basics of English are secure and the weaker students receive the specific help they need. This teaching method is practical, hands-on, visual and engaging. I would love to motivate teachers in Malawi by encouraging them to be creative and kinaesthetic in their teaching.
ALUNDA YOUNG
I was born and raised in Malawi and came to the UK over 20 years ago for tertiary education in International Law.
Now married, I live with my family in the UK and I am re-training to return to the legal field, mainly focusing on social justice and social research.
The work that Hope4Malawi is doing to provide access to better education and the post-education Youth Development Programme in a rural part of southern Malawi aligns perfectly with my values and passion for social justice. Naturally, I want to see my home country make strides out of the cycle of poverty.
The Executive Team
In addition to our trustees, supporters and team in Malawi, our executive team, based in the UK, also works with Hope4Malawi to achieve the vision of relieving poverty through education.
NEIL AMBLER
After a career in Engineering, IT, and small business, I joined Hope4Malawi as a volunteer in 2023. My first visit to Malawi coincided with the disaster caused by Tropical Storm Freddy. As a response to this, I developed Hope4Development’s Safer Houses Programme.
Since then, I’ve been working with Hope4Malawi across a range of projects: I have implemented a new IT structure, developed the Staff Handbook and HR Policies, and I continue to teach on the Youth Development Programme and deliver staff training. I am also a director of Hope4Development.
CHARIS MILES
My first visit to Malawi was part of a short-term mission trip in 2022, whilst I was working as a primary school teacher, and I felt called to return.
At the end of 2024, I returned to Malawi and volunteered with Hope4Malawi for three months.
After this trip, I started working as Projects Coordinator and UK supporter relations for Hope4Malawi. I am now UK-based, maintaining supporter relations and the UK running of the charity, as well as overseeing our work in Malawian primary schools and the sponsorship programme.