Meet the team

Crina Morteanu

Charity Manager

crina@lutonromatrust.org.uk

Crina has a background in Law and Human Rights, as well as extensive experience collaborating with national and international NGOs, advocating for the Roma rights.

In 2016, Crina held the position of Human Rights Counselor of the Romanian Minister of Justice; she managed the portfolio of the Romanian penitentiary system as well as contributed, inter alia, to the implementation of some of the activities within the Romanian Roma Strategy 2015-2020.

Paul Sayers

Roma Education Champion

paul@lutonromatrust.org.uk

Paul is the Education Champion at Luton Roma Trust. Daily, he helps Roma children in Luton to engage in the schooling process. 

Before joining our team, Paul with his wife lived in the Romanian capital Bucharest for 6 years, where he learned Romanian language and familiarized himself with Roma culture.

During this time they volunteered with a church that was working with  Roma families, assisting them to register their children into school, and helping the children with their homework. They acted as intermediaries between families and the school their children attended.

Ashleigh Benfield

Charity Administrator

ashleigh@lutonromatrust.org.uk

Ashleigh recently joined Luton Roma Trust in November 2023 to provide administrative support for the team. Ashleigh has a degree in Trend Forecasting and possesses a wealth of administrative, organisational and digital skills.

Ashleigh strongly believes everyone should have a voice, be treated with respect, have equal opportunities to thrive, and be part of the local community. She is excited to be part of the team and work with the Roma community.

Mioara Manea

Support Officer

mioara@lutonromatrust.org.uk

Mioara has been living in England for the last eight years, during this time her primary focus has been working with children helping them acquire essential educational and life skills. She is currently studying at the University Luton School of Science & Technology and Bridgwater and Taunton College, with a specific emphasis on counseling.

In Romania, Mioara worked in Education, Sales and the Health & Beauty industry. She brings this variety of experience, along with a capacity to engage with people and emphasize positive interactions, to the team after joining in July 2023.