Experience

Grow Great Campaign
• South Africa
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Monitoring And Evaluation Specialist

  • Sep 2022 - Present


DG Murray Trust

• South Africa
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• School operations & development manager

  • Mar 2021 - Sep 2022

• Education Researcher & Performance Analyst

  • Mar 2020 - Mar 2021



UCT Cancer Research Initiative

• Junior Research Fellow

  • Jan 2018 - Feb 2020

  Manage a four-man research team conducting a bibliometric study on cancer research in South Africa. Chair the postgraduate cancer research group and manage all outreach activities. Monitor and facilitate all internal and external communications via social media platforms, monthly reports and quarterly newsletters. Co-organizer & rapporteur at UCT’s first Cancer Research Symposium. Manage a four-man research team conducting a bibliometric study on cancer research in South Africa. Chair the postgraduate cancer research group and manage all outreach activities. Monitor and facilitate all internal and external communications via social media platforms, monthly reports and quarterly newsletters. Co-organizer & rapporteur at UCT’s first Cancer Research Symposium.



Therapy SMART

• France
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal Speech, Language & Hearing Therapist

  • Jan 2013 - Dec 2015

  Diagnosis, management and rehabilitation of children's communication, language and literacy disorders. Multidisciplinary teamwork and liaison around inclusive education, social skills groups for students with Autism and Autism Support Group coordinator. Organised Grahamstown's first Onsie Walk fundraising event for Autism South Africa. Diagnosis, management and rehabilitation of children's communication, language and literacy disorders. Multidisciplinary teamwork and liaison around inclusive education, social skills groups for students with Autism and Autism Support Group coordinator. Organised Grahamstown's first Onsie Walk fundraising event for Autism South Africa.



Mediakids, Anubarn Chaiyaphum

• TEFL English Teacher

  • Apr 2012 - Dec 2012

  Independent lesson planning and teaching to 16 Grade 1 & 2 classes, presenter at teachers training seminar, behavioural management strategies for students with additional needs. Independent lesson planning and teaching to 16 Grade 1 & 2 classes, presenter at teachers training seminar, behavioural management strategies for students with additional needs.



NHS

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Contract Speech and Language Therapist

  • Jan 2009 - Mar 2012

  Locum placements in community based clinics, schools and specialized units catering for a wide range of paediatric communication disorders, including Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Deafness, Stuttering and Early Intervention. Experience with AAC devices, feeding and teacher training. Re-established a post-16 year old satellite campus for severe and complex learning difficulties. Locum placements in community based clinics, schools and specialized units catering for a wide range of paediatric communication disorders, including Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Deafness, Stuttering and Early Intervention. Experience with AAC devices, feeding and teacher training. Re-established a post-16 year old satellite campus for severe and complex learning difficulties.



Frontiers Hospital, Department of Health

• Head Speech Therapist

  • Jan 2008 - Dec 2008

  Established the first Speech Therapy Department at a district level hospital in rural Eastern Cape. Responsible for all departmental administrative tasks, including policy development, protocol design, budgetary projections and equipment requisitions. Advocated for allied health services among hospital staff and surrounding communities, including a hearing screening service for hospital staff. Attending to all in- and out-patients, both paediatric and adults, who required communication-related assessment and intervention. Established paediatric rehabilitation clinics and school-based community outreaches for children with Cerebral Palsy, Learning Disabilities and other Speech Therapy-related disorders. Collaborated within a multidisciplinary team of medical doctors, social workers, pharmacists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dietitians, educators and non-government organizations. Life changing experience! Show less