Our Story - Streetlytes

Meet the team

We truly could not do what we do without our incredible team of volunteers, donors and supporters who have sustained Streetlytes over these years. To each of them, we express our deepest of thanks.

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Having once been homeless himself, Garreth was brought a turkey sandwich by one of the security guards at St. Thomas’ Hospital on Christmas Day 2012. He vowed then and there that he would always seek to pay that act of kindness forward if his fortunes ever changed. He first started as a volunteer at Streetlytes in 2015 and was officially employed as Head Chef in 2017.

Garreth Rashid

Head Chef

Susanna is our tireless Project Coordinator, overseeing all our Monday operations. She joined the board of trustees as her work in the kitchen gives her a direct link between the board and the Streetlytes weekly service. Before retiring, Susanna worked as a Medical Artist in London universities and hospitals.

Susanna Modaresi

Project Coordinator

Shalini first started volunteering at Streetlytes in 2015. In early 2025, she joined the Streetlytes Board as a trustee while continuing to volunteer on the Monday service team. She works as a professional actress both on stage and screen.

Shalini Peiris Gyasi

Trustee