Our Team

Meet the people who make Black Girl Streams possible.

Dr Silhouette Bushay

Dr Silhouette Bushay

Founder and Executive Director

Dr Silhouette Bushay is a Senior Lecturer, Course Leader, and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy at the University of East London; and an interdisciplinary scholar whose research centres the lives, experiences, and knowledge of Black girls and women in…

Placida Uzoamaka Ojinnaka

Placida Uzoamaka Ojinnaka

Independent Non-Executive Director

Placida Uzoamaka Ojinnaka is an award-winning lawyer (UK-qualified solicitor) and social worker, known for her commitment to disability, equity, and inclusion. She serves on Boards and committees, advocates for disabled professionals, and drives positive organisational change. Her lived and professional…

Stephanie Henry-Dennis

Stephanie Henry-Dennis

Volunteer Executive Assistant

Stephanie Henry-Dennis is an Education Studies undergraduate with a background in project coordination, community engagement and supporting young people and families. She is passionate about educational equity, mental health and social justice, and committed to creating opportunities that empower underrepresented…

Dr Cecily Jones

Dr Cecily Jones

Blog Editor

After an academic career as a sociologist and historian in the UK and the Caribbean, I founded Zenubian Academic Practice, a consultancy offering editing and proof reading services, along with dissertation and thesis support, research planning and career coaching to…

Natasha Boyce

Natasha Boyce

Blog Editor

Natasha is a PhD researcher within the School of Education at the University of Glasgow. Her research is situated at the vital intersections of race, gender, and class, with a specific focus on the lived experiences of Black girls in…