WTC Staff

Jo Pestell - Director of Operations

Jo Pestell took up the post of Director of Operations for WTC in January 2008, moving from Swansea where she had undertaken a similar role for the Bible College of Wales since July 2004. Jo initially trained as a mathematician, completing a BSc Hons in Mathematics at Leeds University in 1993. Following this she worked for GEC-Marconi, now BAE SYSTEMS, on a variety of projects, gradually progressing into more project management roles. In 2000 she completed a part-time post graduate diploma through Coventry University in Integrated Project Management. The same year she became a Christian and started the ‘biggest adventure of her life’!

A clear call to full time Christian work came in 2001, and she began working for Christian Deaf Link as their first ever employee setting up all the systems to run the charity and completing a variety of projects as well as raising over £100,000 to continue the work. When she moved on to Swansea, she continued her involvement with the charity by becoming a Trustee. Jo has been involved in church leadership for the last 6 years, through leading small groups and being a Trustee and Treasurer. She is also an advisor to the BSL Bible Translation Project. Jo enjoys walking, photography and playing on the beach; and is really enjoying being an auntie for the first time to little Ella Poppy!

Melody Ball - PA to Principal

Melody joined the team in Sept 2009 after returning from Australia where she studied music and theology. Over the years she has enjoyed living in a variety of locations all over the U.K including seven years in the States. She is now happily settled in Cheltenham where she is an active member of her home church Trinity. She loves music and anything mystery related.

Michaela Hurcombe - Course Adminstrator

Michaela joined the team in Sept 2009 when WTC moved to Cheltenham. She had previously worked in the IT training industry. She attended Bible College in Sweden, and served in missions work, running the catering on a missions ship for 300 people. This involved travel to Russia, Crete and Israel. She also lived and worked in America. She is married to Steve and they have 3 young children, George 6, Henry 4 and Elizabeth 2. Her family are members of Trinity Church, Cheltenham.