Team and Boards

Led by our trustees, directors and youth council, our team of dedicated staff is passionate about supporting young people on their journey to reaching their full potential.

LUKE DOWDNEY MBE

FOUNDER

Luke founded Fight for Peace in Rio de Janeiro in 2000 and led our organisation over the next two decades. Born in London, Luke has been based in Brazil for over twenty years.

ANNE-MARIE PIPER

CHAIR OF TRUSTEES

Anne-Marie is a Senior Partner and specialist charity lawyer at Farrer & Co LLP and provides Fight for Peace advice on all legal issues, including contracts, our federation agreement and charity law.

JENNY OKLIKAH

CEO

Jenny joined Fight for Peace in 2019 and became CEO the following year. Her previous roles include Head of Community Safety at the London Borough of Newham, and Head of Youth Crime and Early Offending at the Home Office.

FAHMIDA SULTANA

HEAD OF YOUTH COUNCIL

Fahmida became a member of Fight for Peace in 2017, initially joining boxing sessions. She has subsequently become increasingly involved at Fight for Peace and has been leading the London Academy Youth Council since 2019.

NICOLA ADAMS OBE

AMBASSADOR

Double Olympic gold medallist Nicola Adams became a Fight for Peace Ambassador in 2015. She has since represented Fight for Peace at a number of events and media appearances, as well as attending training sessions and Youth Council meetings at our Academies.

TRUSTEES

Anne-Marie Piper (Chair)
Andrea Sinclair
Andrew Fox
Alex le Vey
Audrey Bampoe
Renato Lulia Jacob

DIRECTORS

Amy Swart
Jacob Whittingham Vigors
Susi Taylor

YOUTH COUNCIL

Aimee Wheeler
Angel Mendes Correia
Athena Bashar
Aziza Bashar
Chanel Huseyin
Nathaniel Hounsihoue
Syeda Sultana

STAFF

Abdul Yassine
Aimee Wheeler
Aladdin Benberna
Allyson Julien
Amy Swart
Ana Vacas
Ari Johnson
Athena Bashar
Belisa Guedes
Bhaltinder Khuman
Carolina Velasquez
Chere Frankson Cheyenne Lester
Darren Hawney
Ebenezer Ayerh
Elizabeth Pyper
Hannah Eghweree
Jacob Whittingham Vigors
Jameel Moreea
James Morgan
James Wolfe
Jamie Lowe
Janice Eba
Jenny Oklikah
Jhnique Gardner
John McFadyen

John Earle Spence
Julia Stevens
Karen McGlashin
Katie-Wambui Kings
Kellie Magnus
Kenny Udenwoke
Kingsley Crawford
Kurtis Doe
Leonas Greicius
Lethius Charles
Luke Dowdney
Malcolm N’Diaye
Maria Gomes
Mark Cole
Michael Appiah
Michelle Harrison
Mikas Brandao
Munira Mohamed
Mylène Pacot
Nathaniel Housihoue
Nina Wild
Obed Mbwakongo
Patrick Ashcroft

Perry McMahon
Quain Daniels
Rachel Henry
Richard Roach
Ruth Raper
Sally Houghton
Sandra Brown
Sérgio Prata
Shae Diaz
Silvino Domingos
Solomon Wilson
Sophie Currah
Star Joyce
Susana Lo
Susi Taylor
Tupac Ajilore
Valeria Tavares
Vilma Ferreira

FRIENDS OF FIGHT FOR PEACE

Below is a selection of the many high profile guests that we have welcomed to visit our programmes and experience our work first hand. These visits are moments of great inspiration and excitement for our young people and team, and we are very grateful for the support and attention these individuals bring to Fight for Peace.