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Meet Our Team

Meet The Team

The Knysna Education Trust (KET) is an established and trusted partner to early childhood development practitioners in the Garden Route region, with a geographic reach of 1200km².

KET offers essential training and ongoing holistic support to preschool facilities. The children, teachers, and parents benefit significantly from programme and operational guidance, as well as resource provisioning. KET believes no effort should be spared in laying a quality foundation for lifelong education through excellent early childhood development.

The Passionate People Behind Our Projects

Management Team

Angelina Smith, Education and Training Manager at the Knysna Education Trust

Angelina Smith

General Manager

Nella Gysman, ECD Registration Manager at the Knysna Education Trust

Nella Gysman

ECD Registration Manager

Elizabeth Normand

Preschool Are Leader Manager

Julie Hoffman, The Learning Tree Principal, in association with the Knysna Education Trust

Julie Hoffmann

The Learning Tree Principal

Brenda Edington, accountant at the Knysna Education Trust

Brenda Edington

Accountant

Annelise Gerber

Blocks for Growth Manager

KET Team

Portia Nkwali

Reception & Office Coordinator

Ciara Mayne

Head of Media and Publishing & ACE Programme Lead

Micayla Botha

Admin Support & Feeding Scheme Coordinator

Nomvano Gaga, Education Facilitator at the Knysna Education Trust

Nomvano Gaga

Programme Area Leader

Marilyn River

Programme Area Leader

Buyiswa Mabele

Programme Area Leader

Angelique Stroebel

B4G Programme Implementer

Amber Gallant, Programme Assistant at the Knysna Education Trust

Amber Gallant

B4G Programme Implementer

Tamara Ntlati, Programme Assistant at the Knysna Education Trust

Tamara Ntlai

B4G Programme Implementer

Jabulisile Phaff

B4G Programme Implementer

Thobeka Mbuyazi

Occupational Therapist

Jordine Windraai, ECD Registration Auxiliary Worker at the Knysna Education Trust

Jordine Windraai

ECD Registration Auxiliary Worker

Maxine Pietersen

ECD Aftercare Registration Auxiliary Worker

Zonke Ndzwana

SmartStart Coach

Khanyisa Dyele

SmartStart Implementer

Angelo Goeda

Maintenance and Gardener

The Learning Tree Team

Ntomboxolo Nogom, Grade R Teacher at The Learning Tree, the Knysna Education Trust

Ntomboxolo Nogom

Grade R Teacher

Akhona Lamani, Preschool Teacher at The Learning Tree, the Knysna Education Trust

Akhona Lamani

Preschool Teacher

Alice Wildeman, Preschool Teacher at The Learning Tree, the Knysna Education Trust

Alice Wildeman

Preschool Teacher

Thandi Thole, Cook at The Learning Tree, the Knysna Education Trust

Thandi Thole

Cook

Sibonokuhle Zicina, maintenance at The Learning Tree, the Knysna Education Trust

Sibonokuhle Zicina

Maintenance

Ronalda Robertson, Preschool Teacher at The Learning Tree, the Knysna Education Trust

Ronalda Robertson

Preschool Teacher

Trustees

Hugh Bosman, Trustee, Chairperson, the Knysna Education Trust

Hugh Bosman

Chairperson

Kogie Moodley-Pretorious

Trustee

Gina-Lee Nel, Trustee, Vice Chairperson, the Knysna Education Trust

Gina-Lee Nel

Vice Chairperson

Dr Zandile Spengane

Business Development

Caroline Payton, Trustee, Education Specialist, the Knysna Education Trust

Caroline Payton

Education Specialist

Andrew Wolff

Treasurer

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