About Us

CEO

Sean Pontin

Enable CEO, Sean Pontin, is a qualified Social Worker with over 25 years’ experience, and is a familiar face to many in the health and social care sector, having bought his drive and passion to various roles since coming to Jersey in 2006. Sean joined Enable in March 2021 and is steering the charity in a new and exciting direction, offering different services in different ways.

Sean says. ‘I want to be able to make a genuine difference to everyone in our community and I feel that same passion from the rest of the team and our board. I am excited about what we can do together, making significant and tangible difference to the lives of people with disabilities and increasing understanding of how disabled islanders can live, learn and work as independently as they choose.

Support Services Manager

Suzanne Day

Suzanne (Suz), has worked alongside people with disabilities for the past 20 years and joined Enable in July 2022.

During her work within education and in the third sector, Suzanne has always had one focus – helping people to be heard. That may be to gain the support they need or to make vital change in our community. 

Suzanne says ‘I wanted to work with Enable because I believe in the power of communities making change for themselves and Enable does exactly that.’  

Operations Coordinator

Corrina McDermott

Corrina was born in Jersey and has worked in the charity sector for the last 6 years, joining Enable in 2021.

As Operation Coordinator, she ensures the office runs smoothly, liaising with suppliers and other providers in the charity sector, and would usually be the first point of contact when people approach Enable.

With her ‘lived experience’ as a mother of a young adult with complex needs, she is particularly proud to be part of a supportive and respectful team, who truly make a difference working alongside people with disabilities and long term conditions.

Project Support Worker

Angela Goddard

Angela is a qualified social worker with over 35 years’ experience, including working in government, voluntary, charity, residential and community settings. Angela is additionally qualified to work within deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing communities. This includes competency in communicating using British Sign Language. Angela was a young and adult carer giving an insight into challenges of accessibility for people with hidden and visible disabilities.

Angela says. ‘Often people are defined by their conditions and/or communication needs, resulting in assumptions and decisions being made about individual abilities. Some barriers will always be there. Some may need a different approach. Others may need a reality check from all perspectives. Many can be adapted to allow for the diversity of us all. I think it is important to listen with an approach of “how can I help?”

Project Support Worker

Georgina Crowell

George (Georgina) joined the Enable Team in January 2023 on returning to Jersey after 8 Months travelling around Europe in a motorhome with her husband and three children- they love adventure!

George have a history of working in a supportive role at The Women’s Refuge and then completing a Social Work Degree before stepping away from this work to raise her family in 2013. As her children grew a little older, she felt keen to return to a role which is varied, fulfilling and provides the opportunity to make real change for others in a way that is person-centred and relative to them.

George says that meeting new and interesting people and supporting them on their journey to wherever that may be through this role at Enable has been an absolute pleasure and the clients I have met so far have been a pleasure to work with as well as learn from. Enable is changing and growing and it is a joy to be on this ride with the rest of the team whilst we develop a service that supports, promotes awareness and works towards making Jersey a community that is inclusive for all.

Project Coordinator

Patrick Westwood

Patrick was born and brought up in the West Midlands. After several years in the holiday sector, Patrick qualified as a social worker in Sussex in 1997. Since this then he has had a number of roles in community, hospitals and specialising in adult safeguarding. He has lived & worked in Jersey for the past ten years. Patrick enjoys dog walks, and spending time in France with his wife. After decades of local authority work, Patrick has always wanted to work in the charity sector – and is pleased to be a newcomer to Enable Jersey, which he says is known as a well respected and valued organisation. 

Chairperson & Trustee

Sarah Brace

Sarah has a passion for safeguarding children and adults and has over 30 years experience working in this field. She initially worked as a social worker in both the UK and Jersey before retraining as a lawyer and qualifying as a Jersey Advocate in 2011. 

Sarah is keen to use her skills and experience to support and develop Enable Jersey in its endeavours to open up opportunities for all, and to make Jersey a more inclusive community for all. 

Sarah’s motivation for joining the Board is two fold (i) to follow a long family tradition of community service and (ii) having had her arm not too gently twisted by CEO Sean!

Outside of work Sarah enjoys nothing more than hitting the open road in a much loved VW camper with dog and husband in tow. 

Secretary & Trustee

Anna Goodyear

Anna is a passionate advocate for the rights for children and adults with disabilities. She currently works in a nursery and is a mum to two children, one of whom has additional needs.

Anna is keen to see the Island provide the best possible support to people living with a disability. She provides voluntary support to the Jersey Child Care Trust and has previously volunteered as a member of one of the States’ Disability Strategy Working Groups.

Formerly, Anna was Assistant Greffier of the States and before that a journalist with the Jersey Evening Post. She is pleased to be able to work with Enable to help give people with disabilities a strong voice in our community.

Trustee

Samantha Gallichan

Sammie (Samantha) was born in Zimbabwe, where she played Polocrosse for the national team, and has lived in Jersey since 2005. Having worked in the financial services sector previously, Sammie now works in data protection regulation and is very much looking forward to dedicating some of her time to an essential local charity who are creating life-changing opportunities and providing much needed support to many islanders. Jersey is a small community and we should work together to create an inclusive culture for all, no matter what challenges they might be facing.    

In her spare time, Sammie enjoys spending time with her family and friends playing board games and eating good food. She is also a member of her local parish climate committee, creating and supporting environmentally friendly initiatives and was previously a Cub Scout Pack Assistant. Having grown up in the African sunshine, her favourite time of year is summer when she can spend more time outdoors; gardening, BBQing or going for a swim in the sea.  

Trustee

Bino Rodrigues

Trustee

Andrew Phillipou

Andrew grew up on the East Coast of South Africa, immigrating to the UK in 2003. Andrew attended the prestigious Kearsney College, where he played rugby, cricket and swam.

In 2003, while at university, Andrew was diagnosed with a rare neurological condition which continues to affect his gait, motor skills and balance. This diagnosis did not prevent him from finishing his degree and to-date, it hasn’t affected his achievements, attitude or work ethic.

A highly-regarded accountant and director, Andrew is excited to explore how Enable can help make meaningful employment a reality for more of the island’s population with different abilites.