MEET THE TEAM

Lamar Roberts
RDF Director

"RDF Is grateful to be actively involved in young people's lives within London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, we are blessed to work with so many great individuals, weekly we are seeing new kids join our programmes and projects, RDF is seeing generations of leaders, our motive of change is now, we will increase aspiration within the hearts and minds of young people, and decrease confusion and low self esteem."

COACHES

Leandro Kamosso
Basketball coach

"I joined RDF almost 2 years ago and started as a coach but now I'm the academy director and basketball coach. Working with RDF is being able to make it happen! Make it happen as big as you're willling to go and I believe my short time has proven that."

Javon Sterling
Basketball coach

"What I like about working with RDF is everyone within the organisation is passionate and selfless which makes it easier to just be myself and have fun while I’m working although I don’t really see it as working."

Leeroy Silva
Basketball coach

"I like working with RDF because of the impact that we have on the basketball community in the area and In the young people we coach."

Paul Jegede
Sports rehabilitator

"This is my first season with the team and its been really good seeing the development of the athletes in such a short time. I really enjoy the family atmosphere there throughout the individual teams and coaching staff."

Deng Akol
Assistant Coach

"Seeing the kids have fun, and getting help from head coaches to make the session great!!"

Stephane Marcel
Basketball coach

"I love working with RDF because  RDF is a family and we all work together as a team to make an impact i coach in RDF for like 5 years now and i always see the same purpose make an impact in the community."

Philip Akindayini
Mentor Sports Coach

"What I love about rdf is what it stands for, helping people, helping the youth, helping communities to connect through sport."

Teddie George Barnes
Basketball coach

"Everyone is very helpful with one another, if you ever need or want help with something that your doing there is always a helping hand."

Scott Bosch
Basketball coach

"I like working with RDF because in a very short time I felt that is like a big family that you can always count with. Everyone is involved and the environment is very positive, especially for young people that may struggle with problems outside the court."

Margarida Peneda
Dance coach

"What I like the most about working with them is the fact I'm able to share urban dance styles that wouldn't be accessible to young people if it wasn't via the opportunities created by RDF! It's a team effort to provide diversity on activities that engage with the communities - what better than expressing yourself through movement?"

LLoyd Joseph
Safeguarding officer/Mentor

"Since joining RDF I see myself as someone that is able to step in and help out with coaching as and when needed. "

Orlstyne Wilson
Basketball coach

"The role is more than basketball, it is helping people especially women build the confidence they need on and off the basketball court. I like working with RDF as it gives me a sense of fufillment as it enables me to give back to the community. Rather than waiting for someone to change it all, why not be that change yourself no matter how big or small. As the motto says "TOGETHER WE ARE ONE, APART WE ARE NONE"".

MEDIA TEAM

Kayla Wilson
Young leader

"I am a young worker and my favourite things about RDF is that it gives back to the community we help them and they help us."

Paolo

Diane

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Femi

ADMIN TEAM

Gee Cheung
Media & Marketing Analyst

"I love the RDF drive to give young people opportunities, in becoming leaders of our upcomig generation !!."

Sara Wilson
Operation Manager

"I love that the company embraces a culture of positivity, hard work and giving back to each other and the community. The creative freedom I have within my role allows me to explore new ways of doing things to grow my skills and help take the company to the next level. Leadership is driven through example and compassion which filters through to everyone in the organisation."

Jason Henley
Partnership Development Manager

"What I love about working at RDF is the commitment of all the staff to make a difference within the communities we work in. This commitment by the staff improves the positive experience the young people have engaging with the RDF family."

IPPSS

Jojo King
Youth leader

"I love RDF because people treat each other like family, with respect including in intense situations"

Joel Shury
Youth leader

"I love the people you meet at RDF and time spent to improve youre game in basketball"

Yuri Silvestre
Youth leader

"RDF is like my second family, they helped me create unforgettable bonds as well as pushing me every day to become the best player I can possibly be"

Elizangelo Lopes
Youth leader

" To me RDF is a place where I can come and leave all my problems outside, it's a place where I can just focus on basketball and work on improving my game without any distractions."

Waheed Usman
Youth leader

" RDF has gave me the confidence to speak out and become more outgoing.Allowing me to meet different people from backgrounds and culture.This is truly my second family."

Souleyman Bololo
Youth leader

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