Meet the team
Meet the Leeds team
Sexual Health Team
Kate Winter - Community Development Worker
Meet Kate, a dedicated Community Development Worker in Leeds. She brings a wealth of experience from several years in sexual health, having worked in crisis, long term support, and outreach roles for both the NHS and various third-sector organizations. Kate is deeply passionate about health equality for sex workers of all genders and advocates strongly for LGBTQIA+ specific sexual and reproductive health. You can often find her enthusiastically discussing topics like PrEP, safe chemsex, and body confidence. As a unique fun fact, Kate also works as an Intimacy Coordinator for film, TV, and theatre.
pronouns: She/They
T: 07710 099 027
Availability: Mon-Friday
Jethro Pope - Community Development Worker
Meet Jethro. Before joining Mesmac, he had an exciting career in television, casting for some of the UK's most beloved quiz shows. This role allowed him to meet diverse people from across the UK and work alongside some of TV's biggest stars. He is now thrilled to apply his community development skills to support gay, bi, and MSM individuals at Mesmac. He is particularly passionate about helping to remove the stigma surrounding HIV and sexual health. A memorable past experience includes cleaning the hot tub in the famous Geordie Shore house!
Pronouns: he/him
T: 07810 550 530
Availability: Mon-Friday
Olukemi Ogunrinola - Community Development Worker
Meet Kemi, a Community Development Worker with a strong passion for health equity. With over a decade of experience in the sector and three years at MESMAC, Kemi leads community engagement and awareness initiatives focused on HIV and STIs. Her role involves strengthening community capacity through outreach, health education, and strategic partnerships, all while collaborating with stakeholders to promote prevention and access to sexual health services. Kemi is deeply motivated by fighting inequalities in healthcare access, striving to ensure marginalized communities receive the care they need and aiming to reduce stigma and improve health outcomes for vulnerable populations. She finds immense satisfaction in making a difference and bringing smiles to those who may feel overlooked or undeserved.
Pronouns: she/her
M: 07872398718
Availability: Mon-Friday
Mental Health Team
Ash Dickson - Mental Health and Wellbeing Coordinator
Afrika Granger - Peer Support Worker
Pronouns: They/He
Email: A.Granger@mesmac.co.uk
Phone: 07551152666
Availability: Monday- Wednesday 10-5pm, Thursdays 10am-8pm.
Sammy Jacques - Digital Engagement Worker
As MESMAC’s Digital Engagement Worker, Sammy is at the forefront of creating engaging content for diverse communities across Leeds. Before joining MESMAC, they spent a year teaching in Cairo an experience that deepened their passion for connecting with people and understanding different perspectives. They’re dedicated to improving access to sexual health services, particularly for MARPs (Most At-Risk Populations) and People of Colour, ensuring vital information and support are easy to find and accessible to all. Fun fact: Sammy was an Arsenal supporter long before it became fashionable!
Pronouns: He/Him
E: s.jacques@mesmac.co.uk
Availability: Mon-Friday
Gender Outreach
Luke Smith - Gender Outreach Worker
Pronouns: He/Him,
Phone: 0800 183 1486 Monday to Friday (10am - 2pm) excluding bank holidays
Senior management
Tom Doyle - CEO of Yorkshire MESMAC Group of Services
Ellen Hill - Operations Manager (HR)
Pronouns: she/her
Email: e.hill@mesmac.co.uk
Mobile: 07738 489 893
Office: 01132 444 209 / 01274 395 815
Sam Worrell - Finance & Admin Manager
Sam joined MESMAC in 2015 as a Finance & Admin Worker in the newly launched Hull service, bringing experience from both a Local Authority and a Building Society. Now Finance & Admin Manager, they lead the team that keeps MESMAC running smoothly behind the scenes overseeing HR, Health & Safety, project monitoring, budgets, and acting as Company Secretary. Based in Hull, Sam is proud of the team’s dedication and the vital role they play in supporting MESMAC’s frontline work across communities.
Pronouns: she/her
Mobile: 07913 264 966 2
Office Tel: 01482 291190
Email: S.Worrell@mesmac.co.uk
Availability: Mon - Fri (8am - 4pm)