Meet the Staff

Directors

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Nicola Pellegrini-Homer

Director

Hi, I’m Nicola. I have worked in specialist behavioural and autism units in a special educational school for 14 years before I opened Satori House.I enjoy reading, cooking and spending time with friends and family

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Paula Litwinko

Director

Hi, I’m Paula. I started my career in a children’s hospital then I began working in a special educational school, where I worked for 20 years before I opened Satori House.I love travel and holidaying, and spending time with friends and family

Manager

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Nayna Chauhan

Manager

I'm Nayna, having experience working in a special needs school for 12 years has helped me to be apart of a Special needs day centre to support the young adults. I enjoy cooking, arts and crafts and family time.

Team Leaders

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Helen Smith

Team Leader

I have worked with children and adults with a variety of special needs, for over 20 years, supporting them in a school environment, at home and out in the community, before coming to Satori House.I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, listening to music, singing and watching a good Netflix series.

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Gemma Law

Team Leader

I have worked with young people with special educational needs for 18 years in a variety of settings. When I am not at work I can be found at various sporting activities with my children. I also enjoy walking in the countryside, bike rides and watching films.

Stacey Deeney

Team Leader

Hi I’m Stacey I’ve been working in this sector for over 4 years and I have a strong passion for this line of work. When not working I love being mom and being around family and friends.

Nikki Harris

Team Leader

Hi I'm Nikki. I started my career in a Special Needs School where I worked for 12 years. I then moved onto to work as a SENCO in a Primary School supporting children and families. I am thrilled to be a part of the fantastic Satori team. In my own time I love to be with my family and take my dogs on long sunny walks

Leanne Owens

Team Leader

Hi, I’m Leanne! I moved here from Derry N.Ireland in 2019. I have a degree in Early Childhood Studies and I am qualified in working with special needs. I have worked in numerous nurseries, worked 1-1 with young adults with special/complex needs and recently worked in a specialist school. I feel so lucky to have found a job at Satori House, it’s the best place! In my own time, I like to spend time with family, visit my hometown when I can and socialise with friends.

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Nicky Donaghy

Team Leader

I've worked with children with special needs for 20 years and have loved every minute, I moved to Satori House to work with young adults with special needs and am so happy to be part of such an amazing company all staff myself included only have the young adults happiness and well being as our priority.

Specialist Support Workers

Clare McGrogan

Specialist Support Worker

Hi I'm Clare, I have worked in special schools for over 8 years before joining Satori House.
I Love my job and would love to go in to learning disabilities nursing in the near future.
I enjoy spending time with family and friends and going on long walks with my dog Toffee.

Teresa Coates

Specialist Support Worker

Hi I'm Teresa,
I am enjoying and loving my new career change at Satori House.
I am very fortunate to be working with such wonderful staff and amazing members.

I enjoy spending time with friends and family.

Sandra Blenman

Specialist Support Worker

Hello my name is sandra I have spent numerous of years working within the community also retail work to dispensary. I felt that I wanted more out of life and loved the idea of giving something back to the community.
I have recently joined satori house and embraced our members and I can categorically say that it has changed my life for the better- I Love it.
Working at satori I feel that I have found my calling and now I am one of the lucky ones who can wholeheartedly say "I love my job"
I also enjoy walking the outdoors beauty from the birds to the bees and hopefully I shall take up badminton once more.

Shanessa Orija

Specialist Support Worker

Hi, I’m Shanessa . I first came to Satori House as a college student on placement and quickly fell in love with the place. The warm, supportive environment and the meaningful work we do made it clear to me that this is where I wanted to be. I now work here full-time and feel incredibly lucky to be part of such a passionate and dedicated team. We all strive to provide our members with the highest quality of care, and it’s genuinely one of the best places to work. In my spare time, I enjoy cooking and baking, and I love spending quality time with my family.

Nicko Cureton

Specialist Support Worker

Hi my name is Nicko, I have been working as a support worker for a few months now. I provide music sessions that allow the members, we care for, to explore different instruments and express themselves with music as a form of communication. In my spare time I love to play the drums, spend time with friends and family, and collect records.