OUR TEAM
The SSE is proud to have a diverse and inclusive team of technicians, seamstresses, therapists, social workers, and community-based program facilitators supported by a strong administration team.
ORGANISATIONAL LEADERSHIP

Shona McDonald
Founder & Executive Director

Chris Venter
Finance

Marietha Dawson
Strategic Oversight: Operations

Colleen Francis
Strategic Oversight: Impact & Learning
DESIGN & INNOVATION

Guillaume Du Toit
Design & Innovation
Compass Operations
Compass Operations

Dean Mubaiwa
Design & Innovation

Murendeni Climent
Design & Innovation Intern

Kegan Ross-Smith
Industrial Designer
FINANCE & ADMIN SUPPORT

Gugulethu Bonga
Compliance
Compass Operations
Compass Operations

Porcia Claasen
Government Tender Adminstrator

Ephraim Madzinga
Finance and Reporting

Janine Plaatjies
Client Administrator

Pamela Hiti
Client Administrator

Nicole Pierce
Client Administrator

Jacqueline Arendse
Procurement Officer

Imelda Dixon
Accountant

Marcia Kgoadi
Client Administrator: Gauteng

Chris Venter
Head of Finance

Okuhle Mtilwa
Compliance

Mvelo Luthuli
Client Administrator: Gauteng

Bongiwe Maqolo
Junior Accountant

La'eeqa Smitsdorff
Administration Intern
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Clifford Retief
Business Development

Mandi Christian
Business Development

Kim Henshilwood
Business Development

Shona Mcdonald
Business Development

Jan Bester
Business Development

Lurinda Prinsloo
Business Development

Jordan Petersen
Business Development Intern
TASK TEAM: CLINICAL & COMMUNITY

Mary-Anne Blou
Positioning & seating practitioner

Maria Britz
Positioning & seating practitioner

Marietha Dawson
Strategic Oversight
Compass Operations
Compass Operations

Ronique Walters
Positioning & seating practitioner

Johanna "Nel" Boshoff
Family Support, Northern Cape Hub

Talia Mayson
Seating practitioner & Facilitator

Neliseka Mjongile
Parent Network Coordinator

Colleen Francis
Impact & Learning

Aimee Smale
Seating practitioner - Gauteng

Kudakwashe Zinyemba
Data Coordinator - Impact Team

Bulumko Woji
Occupational Therapist

Caren Pretorious-Kleynhans
Seating Practitioner - Gauteng

Khanya Petshwa
Facilitator

Awelani Mamburu
Family Support - Gauteng

Ilhaam Hendricks
Project Manager

Robyn Kleintjes
Seating Practitioner & Facilitator

Karen Mostert
Facilitator

Nino Benjamin
Task Team – Administrator

Yaseen Jabaar
Clinical Technician

Zintle Mkwela
Seating Practitioner - Gauteng

Thulisile Khumalo
Parent Network Manager

Whitney Wyngaard
Impact & Parent Network Intern
TASK TEAM: SYSTEMS & PRODUCTION

David Jones
Systems Development

Christopher Chifuro
Technician

Mark Kearns
Technician

Dylan Kuster
Dispatch

Zane Lazarus
Technician

Simthembile Mayi
Stores

Anda Nyoka
Production Team Lead

Ralph Williams
Technician

Bentley Coetzee
Stores

Nadeema Abrahams
Production Team Lead

Shirley Abrahams
Upholstery

Charmaine Shilder
Upholstery

Fabian Maart
Technician

Andile Zenani
Technician

Chad Julies
Assembly

Carla Hendricks
Assembly Team Lead

Natasha de Villiers
Cleaner

Joe
Technician - GP Branch

Charico Theunissen
Technician

Ryan Benjamin
Stores

Ighsaan Abrahams
Assembly

John Washinggreen
Assembly

Sisanda Dabula
Technician

Njongo Mrwetyanna
Upholstery Foam

Nandipha Didi
Upholstery

James Houston
Upholstery Foam

Shireen Kallis
Quality Control

Mzamo Bityi
Stores

Nelleh Kiewitz
Production Coordination Assistant

Madyan Swati
Quality Controller

Henry Chiriwo
Stores

Yolanda Moni
Upholstery

Shayne Williams
Driver

Vuyokazi Nyoka
Assembly

Lushen Beukes
Technician

Michael Eksteen
Assembly

Dennis Claasen
Assembly

Jacques Malan
Production Manager

Francisco Brooks
Upholstery Foam

Siphelo Nkomo
Dispatch

Asive Nodikida
Dispatch Intern

Jordan Rhode
Production Intern

Kauthar Roman
Stores Intern