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I am a wordsmith, a quick-change artist and a raconteur, who relishes the challenge of making words work. I am happy flying solo, or playing with a team. I have a wealth of experience with the written and spoken word. After years spent raising three exquisite daughters, I'm ready to re-enter the arena and bring a refined sense of language and a potent creativity to any workplace communication.
EDUCATION
Master's Degree in English Language and Literature cum laude| University of South Africa (UNISA) 1999
Supervisor: Prof Leon De Kock
Post-Graduate Coursework in English Language and Literature | Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJ) 1989 - 1990
Supervisor: Prof Michael Wade
Bachelor of Arts Degree with Distinction in English | University of Cape Town (UCT) 1988
Matriculation Exemption with Distinctions in Mathematics and English | Pretoria High School for Girls 1984
EXPERIENCE
Freelance Journalist | Various Publications | 1997 - present
Columnist | Sunday Times | 2005 - 2007
Slam Poet | Performances on Pretoria Slam Poetry Circuit | 1999 - 2002
English Lecturer | Vista University, Mamelodi Campus | 1996 - 1998
External Marker | English Department, UNISA | 1992 - 1993
Conference Coordinator | Centre for Innovative Leadership, Management Consultancy, Midrand | 1991 - 1992
English Tutor | University of Cape Town, English Department | 1989
Staffer and Night Manager | Exclusive Books, Long St, Cape Town | 1987 - 1989
House Model | Janmor Agencies, Clothing Wholesalers, Johannesburg | 1985
SKILLS SET
Event Coordination and Marketing: PHSG Spring Fair - 7000 visitors annually (2011 - present)
Fundraising: Liaison for MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet Loyalty Program (2011 - present)
Motivational Speaking
Editing, proof-reading, feature, creative and copy writing
Administrative work
VOLUNTEER WORK
Sibahle Food Garden, Thladi Clinic, Soweto. Donor and volunteer
MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet Loyalty Program school liaison at Pretoria High School for Girls |2011 - present
Pretoria High School for Girls PA Chairperson, Spring Fair Coordinator, Food Coordinator | 2011 - present
LEISURE TIME
Yoga, hiking, voracious consumption of non-fiction (usually on science, health and politics), cooking up a vegan/vegetarian storm.
REFERENCES
Workplace:
Louis Van Der Merwe | Director, Centre for Innovative Leadership (CIL) | info@cil.net or 082 416 1322
Cornel Swart | CEO, Netxactics | cornels@netxactics.co.za or 011 444 4000
Peta Scop | Copy Sub-Editor and Designer, Sunday Times | scopp@sundaytimes.co.za or 011 280 5303
Character:
Carrie Pratt | Independent Consultant in Learning, Leadership and Social Development | carrie@vuksa.com or 083 299 7317
Karen Stefiszyn | Gender Advisor, Power Africa Transactions and Reforms Program, Tetra tech| kstefiszyn@gmail.com or 084 727 0087
