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  • Alex Mora

    Community Partnership Manager

    Alex leads community partnership initiatives with youth-serving organisations in North America, to deliver digital making curriculum to young minds. He’s a digital artist that loves video games and collecting trading cards.

  • Alex Parry

    Learning Manager

    Alex is a Learning Manager at the Raspberry Pi Foundation and Computer Science teacher. When not coding, he enjoys table tennis, gaming and wandering in the woods.

  • Alex Williams

    Creative Lead

    Alex specialises in most things Adobe Suite. He loves minimalist design, bright colours, and Five Guys burgers and fries.

  • Allen Heard

    Senior Learning Manager

    Allen looks after the Secondary Learning Team. He enjoys DIY and tinkering in his super-shed. He also likes taking cool photographs of insects.

  • Andrew Morton

    Senior Legal Counsel

    Andrew deals with the legal aspects of the wonderful things that Raspberry Pi does. When not doing that he enjoys running, swimming and trying to play the piano.

  • Andy Bush

    Learning Manager

    Andy develops resources and online courses for Primary teachers. He's previously been a teacher, advisor and product developer. He loves walking, cycling and photography.

  • Anna Burton-Corea

    Head of Educational Partnerships

    Anna is responsible for extending the reach and impact of the Foundation's formal education products portfolio. Outside of work she can be found volunteering for her local community sponsorship group.

  • Anna Coe

    Senior Development Manager

    Anna builds fundraising partnerships for the Raspberry Pi Foundation North America. New to the San Francisco Bay Area, she spends her weekends exploring new places, being outside, and learning to garden.

  • Anna Kahn

    Product Manager

    Anna is a Product Manager in the Digital Products team. Outside work she's done poetry gigs everywhere from tiny pubs to festival main stages to the Royal Albert Hall. She roasts a mean potato

  • Anuj Alphonson

    Country Director (India)

    Anuj leads the Foundation's work in India, and specialises in setting up and managing Education, Training & Skilling enterprises. He is an avid reader, follows parallel cinema & tech-based innovations, and enjoys outdoor sports.

  • Ben Durbin

    Head of Impact

    Ben uses insights from measuring the Foundation's impact to help shape our strategy and improve our products. He loves running, cycling and gardening (or a coffee and good book when it rains!)

  • Ben Garside

    Learning Manager

    Having been a classroom teacher for 14 years, Ben now creates cool learning materials for secondary educators. Outside of work he enjoys cycling, playing with his children and will happily engage with anyone wanting to talk about space.

  • Ben Hall

    Learning Manager

    Ben is a Primary Learning Manager, working on the NCCE project. In addition to creating fabulous learning resources, he enjoys looking for birds, clouds and stars - anything in the sky!

  • Beth Atkin

    Business Manager

    Beth supports our business planning and governance processes. In her spare time she enjoys making spreadsheets and has never missed an episode of Neighbours.

  • Bobby Whyte

    Research Scientist

    Bobby works on the research team and is an educational researcher and former primary school teacher. He enjoys graphic design, building the perfect smart home, and practicing new languages, programming or otherwise.

  • Bonnie Sheppard

    Programme Coordinator

    Bonnie coordinates and supports the exciting projects of the Research Team. She loves house plants, countryside walks, and a good brunch.

  • Bryony Aujla

    Grants Manager

    Bryony supports our current funders. In her spare time she loves almost anything creative, enjoying the countryside and exploring new coffee spots.

  • Chris Heron

    Clubs Process and Team Coordinator

    Chris supports the Code Club and CoderDojo teams. When not creating spreadsheets for work, he creates spreadsheets for fun. He is often found running around the Peak District, playing obscure sports, or cooking with an irresponsible amount of paprika.

  • Christina Voss

    Junior Software Engineer

    Christina is a Junior Software Engineer on the Digital Products team. On weekends she enjoys imagining new ways to add storage to pretty much any room, reading history books and playing board games with her family.

  • Claire Given

    Astro Pi Engagement Manager

    Claire is responsible for our Astro Pi programme that allows young people to send their code to the International Space Station! Claire loves learning about the mysteries of the universe, dancing and making a great margarita!

  • Claire MacDonald

    Marketing Executive

    Day to day you will find Claire working on social media posts, interviewing interesting people for the Isaac blog and drinking too much coffee. Outside of work she loves to bake, take the dog on walks and paint.

  • Conor Riches

    Software Engineer

    Conor is a maker and hackerspace member, with a soft spot for rainbow LEDs. In his spare time, he loves to read a good book in a nice cafe.

  • Dan Fisher

    Marketing Manager

    Dan plys his trade in the Foundation’s marketing department and is very much alive. He remains unconvinced that a staff bio is a good vehicle for his sense of humour.

  • Dan Halson

    Senior Software Engineer

    Dan is a Software Engineer on the Digital Team. He's a father of two wonderful boys. He can been spotted doing improvised routes up mountainsides in North Wales and making weird bloopy noises with strange musical devices.

  • Daniel Brierton

    Software Engineering Manager

    Daniel has been coding since he was a kid, and now works on CoderDojo community tools to help empower today's kids to learn with tech.

  • Darren Bayliss

    Code Club Community Coordinator (Ireland)

    Darren is Code Club and CoderDojo Regional Coordinator for Ireland. He loves rugby and everything digital making, and a slice of seriously good lemon cake goes a long way with him.

  • Darren Cross

    Director of People and Culture

    Darren is responsible for development and implementation People and Culture across the organisation and making sure we have great people to deliver our mission and a great culture. He is also Chair of Trustees for a multi academy trust and a dad of 3.

  • Diana Kirby

    Research Assistant

    Diana helps coordinate Raspberry Pi's research work. In her spare time she helps run a choir and volunteers at a museum. She can often be found attempting to befriend random cats.

  • Diane Dowling

    Learning Manager

    Diane previously taught A Level Computer Science, now she works on the Isaac Computer Science project. She loves coding, robots and alpacas. In her spare time Diane is a trustee of a national charity that runs robotics events for sixth formers.

  • Divya Joseph

    Programme Manager (India)

    Divya is responsible for managing the CoderDojo and Code Club programmes in India. She likes big dogs and she cannot lie. She makes the best daal and chicken curry, and she loves Bollywood dancing.

  • Divya Mahadevan

    Product Manager

    Divya is a Product Manager for the Digital Products team. Outside of work, she enjoys hunting for the best coffee in her area, cooking new recipes (to moderate success), and running in circles (also to moderate success).

  • Doru Szocs

    Operations and Facilities Coordinator

  • Drew Reed

    Paralegal

    Drew is a Paralegal at the Raspberry Pi Foundation, and engages with the legal aspects of the Foundation's important work. He enjoys good food, entertainment, and nature

  • Duncan Maidens

    Director of Learning Products

    Passionate about the value of computing knowledge no matter where life takes you, Duncan oversees the content for our Isaac and GCSE Computer Science courses. Duncan enjoys caravaning with his family in his spare time.

  • Eirini Kolaiti

    Learning Manager

    Eirini creates learning materials and projects for post-16 education. An ex-teacher and marketing person, she cares about getting more girls into Computing. She loves the outdoors; dancing, swimming and walking in nature.

  • Ellie Proffitt

    Code Club Global Partnerships Manager

    Ellie works with partners to grow Code Club across the world. She is a passionate advocate for youth voice and has a background in online safety education. She loves road trips in new places, yoga and chatting about internet pop culture.

  • Emma Linney

    Business Process Manager

    Emma leads on process improvements to maintain an environment that best supports our growing team. In her spare time she reads, runs and plans cake interventions.

  • Faye Magellan

    Director of Communications and Marketing

    Faye is responsible for promoting the Foundation. She loves to roam the coastline in her campervan as often as possible.

  • Faye Weatherill

    People and Culture Coordinator

    Faye is a People and Culture Coordinator and is responsible for supporting all P&C processes, including the onboarding of new employees. She loves music, food and being outdoors and is happiest when combining all three.

  • Fergus Kirkpatrick

    Astro Pi Programme Manager

    Fergus programmes events for the Isaac CS platform, and builds relationships with university partners. He’s very noisy! Plays piano, makes beats, bashes drums. Sometimes he goes running, cycling or swimming.

  • Fiona Coventry

    Impact Analyst

    Fiona helps us understand the impact of our work and how we can do even better. She is also a CoderDojo volunteer and regular board gamer.

  • Freddie Davis

    IT Support Specialist

    Freddie is our IT Support Specialist, looking after everything IT, and ensuring it all clicks! Outside of work he can be found either fixing cars, drinking craft beer, or tinkering with home automation tech!

  • Gemma Coleman

    Hello World Editor

    Gemma is the Editor of Hello World, our magazine for computing educators. Gemma enjoys being outside as much as possible - climbing, hiking, kayaking and exploring the world.

  • Geraint Ballinger

    Astro Pi Software Development & Deployment Engineer

    Geraint writes software to help young people run experiments and computer programs in space. In his spare time you will see him running up and down hills (or maybe you won't if he is running fast!) or playing his cello in an orchestra.

  • Greg Annandale

    Head of Software Engineering

    Alongside leading engineering within the Digital Products team, Greg is also a photographer and expedition guide. His photos feature as the desktop wallpaper for Raspberry Pi OS.

  • Hammad Kazi

    Impact Analyst

    Hammad is an economist who helps analyse the impact of programmes at the Foundation. He enjoys cooking and writing, often daydreams about physics, and stays fit by attempting to feed his two year old.

  • Hannah Muncey

    Finance Business Partner

    Hannah helps support the Foundation in the Finance team during the week and at the weekends she'll be found running around a hockey pitch.

  • Hayley Leonard

    Research Scientist

    Hayley manages research investigating different strategies to improve young people’s learning and engagement with computing. Outside of work, you will probably find her watching (not doing) sport, or walking her dog.

  • Helen Drury

    Senior Events Manager

    Helen finds creative ways to engage more people in the mission of the Foundation. She is also a make-up artist and keeps reptiles.

  • Helen Gardner

    Programme Manager

    Helen manages Coolest Projects - a worldwide showcase of amazing digital tech created by young people. Her dream playlist would be exclusively 90s and 00s feel good pop.

  • Helen Vallence

    CoderDojo Community Coordinator (Support and Communications)

    Helen is the CoderDojo Community Coordinator and looks after Garda Vetting for CoderDojo Ireland. A lover of all things tech and true crime documentaries. Always looking to learn!

  • Isabel Ronaldson

    Global Community Coordinator

    Izzy supports the organisations working globally with clubs and volunteers. In her free time, she likes reading, gardening and yelling about K-dramas. She also likes making terrible puns.

  • Isabelle Smillie

    Software Engineer

    A software engineer on the Digital Products team. Isabelle's weekends are often spent reading, drawing, playing games or trying to skate!

  • Jade Miles-Harrison

    Fundraising Administrator

    Jade is the maternity cover Fundraising Administrator in the Fundraising and Partnerships team. In her spare time she enjoys sewing, baking and exploring nature with her children.

  • James Fudge

    Senior Software Engineer

    James is a software engineer who has been coding since he was sat in front of a Commodore PET. He is a father of two boys and a hoarder of all kinds of computers and electronics.

  • James Robinson

    Senior Learning Manager

    James is an ex-teacher, and now manages our training programmes for educators. He still plays with Lego and drinks a lot of tea.

  • Jan Ander

    Senior Communications Manager

    Manages communications at the Foundation. Has a background in biology, a passion for democratising the design and use of digital technologies, and a deep love of cinnamon rolls.

  • Jana Paul

    Development Manager

    Jana helps fundraise for the foundation and is passionate about connecting donors with our mission. She enjoys long runs, reading, and hanging with her husband and dogs in their campervan.

  • Jane Waite

    Senior Research Scientist

    Jane is responsible for the Foundation's computing education research projects. Her loves are Grace (her gorgeous grown-up daughter), Goat (her crazy cat), and her garden (full of veggies).

  • Jenni Fletcher-McGrady

    Copy Editor

    Jenni is a Copy Editor. In her spare time, she can usually be found reading, baking, or (very slowly) learning to play the piano.

  • Jessie Morris

    People and Culture Business Partner

    Jessie is the People and Culture Business Partner. She loves going for brunch at the weekend, sunny walks with a podcast, and is obsessed with cats.

  • Joanne Vincent

    Senior Marketing Manager

    Joanne is part of the Communications & Marketing Team, supporting the development of our marketing strategy and campaigns. She volunteers at a Girls’ Football Club & enjoys browsing at car boot sales.

  • Joe Edwards

    Partnerships Manager

    Joe establishes corporate fundraising partnerships at the Foundation. He loves playing bass guitar, old-school video games and is a proud dad of three!

  • John McAtominey

    Head of CoderDojo

    John leads the CoderDojo team, ensuring we support the community and continue to thrive. He has an interest in authentic leadership, is a trustee of two Scout charities, and studies Computing at the Open University.

  • Josh Crossman

    Programme Coordinator

    Josh assists the Educator Support team as a programme coordinator. He enjoys visiting European cities and sampling baked goods. You’ll usually find him near the coffee machine.

  • Josie Damen-Lane

    Financial Controller

    Josie used to be a maths teacher and now crunches numbers in the finance team. She loves music and her claim to fame is playing at Glastonbury festival

  • Kamila Hughes

    Senior Manager, IT and Facilities

    Looks after everything IT for us. Loves Taekwondo, a good brew, and hiking with her family and dog.

  • Katharine Childs

    Research Assistant

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  • Katherine Leadbetter

    Code Club Community Manager (England)

    Kat manages the running and development of Code Clubs in England, answering their questions and sharing their stories online. She is learning Japanese, and enjoys playing softball and talking about space.

  • Kevin Johnson

    Club Program Manager

    Kevin is all about engagement in the USA for both Code Club and CoderDojo. You might also recognize him from his GIF work on Twitter. He’s passionate about writing and is an avid air guitarist on the weekends.

  • Laura Holborow

    Learning Manager

    Laura creates learning materials for secondary educators. Laura is passionate about improving uptake and engagement amongst girls in Computing. In her spare time, she enjoys packing the family up into the campervan for fun trips away.

  • Laura Kirsop

    Head of Product Management

    Laura is responsible for digital product management at the Foundation. She's also a mum and a fan of 20th-century architecture.

  • Lauren McNamara

    Executive Assistant

    Lauren works with Philip supporting scheduling and putting projects into practice. She loves cooking and watching live music.

  • Laurie Smith

    Director of Operations

    Laurie helps to look after the Foundation's people, operations and finances. In his spare time, he runs a youth group, occasionally picks up a guitar, and generally enjoys life with his young family in Cambridge.

  • Lily Tellier

    Senior Accounts Assistant

    Lily provides accounting support across the Foundation. She enjoys volunteering, exploring new places, plays the piano and loves baking delicious sweet treats.

  • Lois Wells

    Software Engineer

    Lois is a software engineer in the Digital Products team. Away from the keyboard she may be found crocheting a cuddly toy or with her nose in a good book.

  • Lydia Bolton

    Prospect Development Manager

    Lydia helps the Foundation to find new fundraising partnerships and to connect our supporters to our mission. She enjoys spending time with her young family and spending time outdoors.

  • Mac Bowley

    Learning Manager

    Mac is our Learning Manager. A teacher in his spare time, he enjoys showing people of all ages how computing works! When away from screens, he is an avid baker.

  • Magdalena Jadach

    Software Engineer

    Software Engineer at Raspberry Pi Foundation. Electronic enthusiast, Kazik's mum and foodie. An advocate for diversity in tech.

  • Mamta Manaktala

    Senior Learning Manager (India)

    I am Mamta Manaktala, the Senior Learning Manager, India. Having been a Computer Science teacher for 15 years, I now create learning resources on Computing and Coding for school students. I like to train teachers on classroom management and various pedagogical practices. Outside of work, I read books on life hacks and spirituality. I love to discuss different perspectives with people and respect them.

  • Marc Scott

    Senior Learning Manager

    Marc is an ex-teacher who's responsible for creating and managing the Raspberry Pi educational resources. He's passionate about Open Education Resources and teaching martial arts.

  • Mark Calleja

    Learning Manager

    MrC is a teacher, surfer, maker, hacker, writer, gamer, quixotic ambassador of geekdom, and Raspberry Pi's resident trickster-imp.

  • Matt Hogan

    Learning Manager

    Matt is an ex-teacher with over 20 years experience, he develops content for everyone who wants to inspire young people to learn Computer Science. He is an occasional: surfer, skier, drone pilot, footballer, cyclist, runner, kite surfer.

  • Matthew Sisk

    Videographer

    Matthew is one of the foundation’s filmmakers and animators. He likes to be kept busy being a keen session drummer, mountain biker, and equestrian.

  • Matthew Trew

    Software Engineer

    Matthew develops technology for virtual learning and assessment on the Isaac platform. Outside of work, he enjoys game development and music, as well as hiking and photography if coaxed outdoors.

  • Max Elkins

    Senior Product Designer

    Max is a Senior Product Designer who spends most of his day in [latest design tool] creating digital experiences. He also enjoys mechanical keyboards, vinyl, (re)installing Linux, and 3D printing.

  • Meg Wang

    Copy Editor

  • Mel Farrington

    Product Manager

    Mel is a Product Manager in the Digital Products team, focusing on our learning products. Her weekends almost always contain coffee with a great book, an art exhibition or a new place to explore (perhaps all three if she’s lucky!).

  • Michael Conterio

    Online Course Production Manager

    Michael is a physicist turned educator who's excited about helping people discover their creativity through coding. In his spare time he enjoys performing stand-up comedy.

  • Mirnali Koneswaran

    Impact Research Assistant

    Mirnali helps the impact team analyse the programmes at the Foundation. She loves to read, swim and cannot function without (homemade) Ceylon ginger tea.

  • Neena Patel

    Social Media Manager

    Neena manages & provides strategic direction to the Raspberry Pi Foundation social media channels. In her spare time, she likes drawing, crafting, painting, yoga & jogging. She will be completely distracted if there is a dog!

  • Neil McKnight

    Salesforce Administrator

    Neil is part of the IT team that helps and supports all things IT. Away from trying to fix things, Neil enjoys sports, craft beer and food!

  • Noeleen Doyle

    CoderDojo Community Manager (Ireland)

    Noeleen supports the CoderDojo community in Ireland. In her free time she's probably chilling with her dog or listening to some music, could be indie, could be kpop, the more variety the better!

  • Nuala McHale

    Global Engagement Manager

    Nuala manages communications and engagement for CoderDojo. She's a Dojo mentor and enjoys seeing kids make hilarious projects. She also loves animals, farming, making things, theatre, the arts, and food!

  • Patrick Cherry

    Software Engineering Manager

    Patrick works with the Digital Foundation team, helping them deliver their best work. When not corralling engineers, he enjoys being outside — in the garden, up hills, on the water, or on his bike.

  • Penny Simmonds

    People and Culture Coordinator

    Penny is a People and Culture Coordinator in the Foundation. Outside of work, Penny is a keen runner and cyclist and has a passion for baking.

  • Pete Bell

    Learning Manager

    A teacher for 23 years, Pete now creates learning materials for secondary educators. Outside of work he enjoys running, playing with his children and brewing delicious craft beers.

  • Phil Howell

    Chief Technology and Product Officer

    Phil is responsible for delivering the Digital Products which support The Foundation's programmes and mission. In his spare time Phil can be found breaking cars in order to fix them again. He has been known to run, climb and cycle on occasion.

  • Philip Colligan

    Chief Executive Raspberry Pi Foundation

    Philip is responsible for developing our strategy, hiring awesome people, and helping them do great work. He’s also a craft cider maker, school governor, and dad to two young digital makers.

  • Päivi Suomela

    Senior Software Engineer

    Päivi is a senior software engineer in the digital foundation team. Outside of work you'll find her most weekends at the potters wheel covered in clay for her latest ceramics creation.

  • Rachel Bennett

    Managing Director

    Rachel leads the Foundation's non formal education products and learning experiences globally. When not at work, she enjoys traveling and all things geographical!

  • Richard Hayler

    Director of Youth Partnerships

    Richard runs our Citizen Science programme, including the Weather Station project. He’s an engineer who’s easily distracted by comics, music, rugby, and LEGO. His quest to combine them into a single activity is ongoing.

  • Rik Cross

    Director of Curriculum, Training & Research

    Rik is responsible for developing Code Club curriculum and training materials. Formerly a secondary school teacher, Rik enjoys learning new skills and is currently learning to brew beer.

  • Rob Jervis

    Graphic Designer

    Rob is a designer, published author & illustrator who gets around on a bike. He has an outlandish obsession with documentaries, Mediterranean food and a few obscure genres of music.

  • Rujeko Moyo

    Code Club Community Coordinator (England)

    Rujeko is the Community Coordinator for Code Club England. She coordinates and supports England schools on the Code Club Programme. She loves to read and enjoys dancing.

  • Sarah Roberts

    Code Club Community Coordinator (Wales)

    Sarah is our regional coordinator for Wales. She worked in Astronomy education for years before joining the Raspberry Pi Foundation, and still gets excited about space. Talk to her about circus, cycling, crafts or any type of game to make a friend for life!

  • Scott Adams

    Senior Software Engineer

    Scott is a software engineer and spends his days coding as much as possible. He loves his 3 boys, noughties indie, coffee, comic books, running, gaming, lego and is partial to a lamb rogan josh.

  • Sian Harris

    Chief Education Officer

    Sian leads the development of The Foundation's education products and partnerships globally. A former teacher, Sian also spends a lot of time refereeing - and often embarrassing - her children.

  • Simon Huntley

    Chief Financial Officer

    Simon oversees all internal operational aspects of the Foundation and our fundraising efforts. He is definitely not trying hard to convince people he is not just an accountant. Loves rugby, cheese, and is in a constant search for the perfect dry martini.

  • Sonja Bienert

    Senior Community Manager

    Sonja has a passion for creating international and educational communities with volunteers. She also loves exploring new and sometimes unconventional hobbies — some that have stuck are baking and baseball.

  • Sophie Ashford

    Marketing Manager

    Sophie is part of the Marketing and Communications team at the Foundation. When she is not busy sharing stories about the community, Sophie can be found seeking out new hikes with her dog or with her nose in a good book.

  • Sourav Pattanayak

    Programme Coordinator (Non-Formal Learning)

    Sourav works in Non-formal Learning out of Odisha, India. He loves nature, children, and stories, and wishes to improve education in the grassroots.

  • Stephanie Burton

    CoderDojo Community Manager (UK)

    Steph supports our CoderDojo Community in the UK. In her spare time, she is getting to grips with her sewing machine and loves to be down by the river with plenty of crisps and a little craft beer.

  • Sudhir Patro

    State Manager, Programme Manager (India)

    I am Sudhir Kumar Patro, I joined the foundation team as State Manager based out in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. I love reading, lots of travel around various parts & meeting people. I am always eager to learn their traditions, culture.

  • Sway Grantham

    Senior Learning Manager

    Sway leads the primary team to develop amazing computing resources for teachers. She enjoys reading books, playing board games and growing things in her garden. She can often be found in Disneyland Paris.

  • Teresa Hicks

    Director of Strategic Partnerships

    Teresa works with her team to find passionate partners to continue to support the foundations mission. She enjoys running and eating cheese (not at the same time).

  • Tom Hadfield

    Community Partnerships Manager

    Tom leads on the development of programmes delivered in partnership with youth and community organisations in the UK. In his spare time, you’ll find him in cinema bars persuading people to watch Inland Empire.

  • Vasu Srivastava

    Club Programme Coordinator (India)

    Vasu engages with the community in India for both Code Club and CoderDojo. She enjoys the drama that entails politics and is an activist by heart. She also loves sports and stationery!

  • Veronica Cucuiat

    Research Scientist

    Veronica is a Research Scientist, interested in how young learners engage with digital making in creative ways. She's also a mum, a cycling enthusiast and in her spare time you can find her at the allotment with her chickens.

  • Victoria Read

    Partnerships Manager

    Victoria works on developing new partnerships. She has always worked in the charity sector and is passionate about equality, social justice and philanthropy. She enjoys volunteering for a local mental health charity.

  • Wariara Waireri

    Senior Partnerships Manager (Kenya & South Africa)

    Wariara is really good at connecting people and ideas to build high impact and strategic partnerships. She leads our work in Africa. She lives in Kent with her partner, daughter and 2 indoor free roam rabbits. Often dreams of relocating to a hot temperate climate with only rain and sun as seasons.

  • Zoe Davidson

    Programme Coordinator, Community Engagement

    Zoe supports the Code Club community, she has recently taken up pottery and now owns a lovely collection of wonky pots.

  • Zoë Kinstone

    Director of Clubs

    Zoë leads the Code Club and CoderDojo programmes, supporting young digital makers globally. She also cycles with her wife and two children, speaks at Leaders Plus events and does sporadic origami.