The Team
What started out as a team of one is now a team of six. Meet some of our team below.
Denise Morrison, CEO and Founder
Denise is the Lead Governor for the North London NHS Foundation Trust. She is also the Chair of the Nominations and Remuneration Committee.
Previously, Denise served as the Full-time Officer for the School of Social Sciences and Profession, and the Student's Union President at London Metropolitan University. She was also a member of the Board of Governors, Finance Resource Committee and Governance Committee.
Denise also worked as a teaching assistant for 11 years, and was a resident-led panel member and co-chair of the Peabody Housing Association Strategy and Policy Group. She is a Community Engagement Facilitator supporting the Metropolitan Police Services to build trust in BAME communities in London.
Denise holds an MSc in Health, Social Care Management and Policy and a BA (Hons) in Education and Social Policy from London Metropolitan University.
Gloria Mputu, Director and COO
Gloria is an MSc-qualified social worker and specialist in mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS). She's bilingual in English and French, and dedicated to providing inclusive, high-impact support.
Gloria's mission at WOMANA is to provide expert educational consultancy and tailors support for students in higher education with caring responsibilities, ensuring they have the mental health foundation and resources needed to excel in their studies.
Gloria holds a BSc (Hons) in Community Development and Leadership and an MSc in Social Work and is a specialist in Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS).
Clarisse Tchatchou, Facilitator
Clarisse is a self-employed professional translator (English to French), specialising in Christian literature and children's literature.
As a single mother of four, she took on the challenge of returning to education and successfully completed two degrees in translation between 2020 and 2024.
Embarking on such a journey while raising a family was both demanding and deeply rewarding. Coming from a different academic culture, adapting to the British higher‑education system required determination and resilience. Balancing family life, academic commitments, and other social responsibilities was only possible thanks to the strong network of support around her—relatives, her church community, lecturers and university staff, as well as her classmates.
Clarisse now aims to give the same support to others through her work at WOMANA. She shares her experiences of being a single parent, mature student, and self-employed translator, to encourage and empower others. Doing so gives her a profound sense of joy and fulfilment.
Clarisse holds a BA in Translation.