ADVISORY BOARD
GEORGIA HART
The Pillar Project Lead and Registered Mental Health Nurse
God gave Georgia the vision for The Pillar in 2020. A lifelong Totton resident, she knows the community well, having attended both Testwood Secondary School and Totton College. During her school years, Georgia faced her own mental health challenges and saw first-hand the shortage of local services to support young people.
In September 2019, Georgia qualified as a Registered Mental Health Nurse, and just a few months later, in January 2020, she became a Christian. She went on to serve for three years as an NHS Community Mental Health Nurse in Totton before joining St Wins Church full-time as Community Youth Pastor. Today, she leads The Pillar full-time, combining her professional expertise and personal faith to champion young people’s mental health in the community she loves.
TORI REID
Previous Project Co-Lead & Registered General Nurse
Tori is a Registered General Nurse who qualified in 2011, building most of her career in Emergency and Critical Care. She served as a Senior Sister within the NHS before joining The Pillar in 2023 as Co-Lead, a role she held for two years. A familiar face at St Wins Church since her youth, Tori returned to the congregation after moving back to Totton in 2021. With over five years’ experience in clinical leadership, operations management, and team development, she brought both professional expertise and deep compassion to her work. Although she has now stepped away from her paid role at The Pillar to focus on church operations, Tori remains an active member of the advisory board, continuing her commitment to improving mental health provision and ensuring every young person can access the help they need, whenever they need it.
JENNI BOULTER
The Pillar Lead | Lordshill
Jenni has over 14 years’ experience in Youth Work and a degree in Psychology. She has managed a large youth charity which included coordinating mentoring programmes, youth clubs, projects, courses and a range of interventions for disengaged young people. She is passionate about connecting with young people facing challenges and about making youth provision fun, accessible and life-changing. She also serves on the leadership team of Lord’s Hill Church and lives in Lord’s Hill with her family.
RACHEL SWIFT
The Pillar Lead | Totton
Rachel has recently joined the staff team at St Wins Church, Totton, as Pillar Lead. Bringing a rich background in humanitarian aid that has taken her across the globe, she now combines her international experience with a passion for mental health support. Currently working towards her counselling qualification, Rachel also volunteers at a local further education college, offering counselling sessions alongside her role at The Pillar.
DAN PITT
Head Teacher
Daniel is a father of 4 (2 teenagers) with 14 years’ experience of fostering in both the private and local authority sectors. He is currently Principal and Responsible Individual for a school and 10 homes for children with Autism and learning difficulties. He has twenty years’ experience in training and education, with 17 years’ education leadership experience. He has over 7 years' commercial leadership experience in sales, retail, start-ups, regional operations turning over £29MM/year.
GINA GARDNER
CBT Therapist in Hampshire IAPT NHS Service
Gina is a qualified High Intensity Therapist and Occupational Therapist currently working within a local NHS Talking Therapies Service. She practices Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Interpersonal Therapy and has many years experience working with mental health patients. She is also currently training in other therapies. She has experience working with adults, teenagers and children.
DR. NATASHA DUKE
Registered General Nurse
Dr. Natasha Duke is a Senior Nurse, who has published in the field of spirituality and clinical care, and guest lectures at universities on this subject. She works in the NHS for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and has previously sat on the Nursing & Midwifery Council Fitness to Practice hearing board. She is also a company director.
ANNA HARWOOD
Social Worker
Anna is a qualified social worker in the Southampton area, having entered the profession in 2019. She also spent several years as Operations Manager at St Wins Church, where she combined her organisational skills with her heart for people. Anna has a particular passion for safeguarding children and for creating safe, welcoming spaces for those experiencing mental health challenges.
TIM TAYLOR
Curate
Tim is a vicar-in-training with 10 years of youth ministry experience across two church communities. He is passionate about helping young people encounter Jesus in ways that are real and life-changing, using creative and innovative approaches that meet them where they are. His heart is to see the next generation grow in confidence, purpose, and faith.
ANDY GILL
Co-Founder & CEO of Relational Hub / Development and Youth Innovation Lead for Oasis UK
Andy is passionate about delivering youth work that connects with the most hard-to-reach young people. Actively involved in numerous community groups and panels, he has successfully secured grants from major funders including Comic Relief and Children in Need. With extensive experience in launching charities, social enterprises, and youth drop-in spaces, Andy brings both vision and practical know-how to creating opportunities that change young lives.
EMILY HARVEY
Strategy Delivery Lead for Young Minds
Emily is an Experienced Charity Director skilled in Nonprofit Organisations, Management, Fundraising, Strategic Planning, and Leadership Development. She is a strong information technology professional with a Master's Degree focused in Third Sector Management from Cass Business School.