Owning books is a proven tool for deep, long-lasting social change. I lead Book Dash, a South African-founded impact publisher and global player in the early development and education sector. We're making big impact to children and fellow organisations who promote access to diverse books for all. Through my work at Book Dash, I am privileged to sit on a number of executive committees, including the Global Network for Early Years' Book-Gifting and the South African Chapter of IBBY. I have presented on Book Dash at the World Literacy Summit, attended the Skoll World Forum and showcased Book Dash at the Bologna Children's Book Fair.I believe in openly sharing social solutions. We're better off if knowledge were shared freely and widely. I am also lucky to be an alumni of the Social and Inclusive Business Camp 2020, Brightest Young Minds 2017, a Mail& Guardian Top 200 Young South Africans 2014 and LeadSA Hero 2014.I owe any accomplishments I've made to a relentless curiosity and enthusiasm about the world around me. I have benefitted hugely from the support, encouragement and resources of the people I know. I am dedicated to improving my knowledge and skills wherever possible. I believe that all problems have solutions if we put our hearts and minds into it.In addition to an overarching love for books, I also have particular literary soft spots for poetry, translation theory and linguistics. I write poetry and paint to nurture my own creativity and well-being.
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Director And ConsultantAnd, Yes!Cape Town, Wc, Za
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Board MemberNascee Nov 2023 - PresentSouth AfricaNASCEE is South Africa's National Association of Social Change Entities in Education. We aim to support the social impact education ecosystem, drive positive change and support public education service delivery through three strategic worksteams: Capacity-building, collaboration and advocacy. I became a board member in 2023, in relation to my role as Executive Director at Book Dash, a NASCEE member. The board are active in the direction, governance and growth of NASCEE as an important roleplayer in education provision and strategy. As board members, we support management, engage key stakeholders and represent the organisation at industry events. -
Member Of The Working GroupGlobal Network Of Early Years Book-Gifting Dec 2020 - PresentThe Working Group is the Executive Committee of the network: We co-ordinate efforts, special projects, strategic development and member approvals of the Global Network. See more at https://globalnetwork.euread.com/
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Executive DirectorBook Dash Feb 2020 - Oct 2024Cape Town Area, South AfricaBook Dash believes that "Every child should own a hundred books by the age of five". We develop and use innovative, open publishing and distribution approaches to enable this vision.Tasked with leading on strategy, organizational development, people and culture, key programmes, scale, partnerships and donor engagement. I identify and drive programmes and partnerships towards our vision. Oversight of financial management, strategic communications and sustainability are also within the portfolio. I am responsible to the Board, my team, all our partners and the children and families we reach.Under my leadership, Book Dash has created nearly 200 open African storybooks, and distributes close to 3 million physical books to children to own. This offers significant social and economic value to the sectors of ECD, literacy and positive parenting/family-building. We have grown significantly year-on-year in terms of turnover and number of partnerships. We maintain a lean core management team. -
Project DirectorBook Dash Apr 2016 - Jan 2020Cape Town, Western Cape, South AfricaAs Project Director and the first employee at Book Dash, I played a key role in getting the organisation off the ground, establishing a solid foundation from which to work towards our vision: "Every child should own one hundred books by the age of five." This involved establishing Book Dash's presence in the social impact, ECD and publishing industries, identifying and developing partnerships and raising funds for our work. It also comprised all operational and project management, financial and budget management and oversight, organisational sustainability, compliance and devising and implementing strategy to drive growth. Responsible to the Board.
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PublisherElectric Book Works Feb 2015 - Mar 2016Claremont, Cape TownElectric Book Works is a laboratory for publishing innovations. It is the birthplace of acclaimed initiatives like Book Dash, Bettercare, and Paperight, and has helped dozens of publishers, retailers and organisations build their digital capacity through training, consulting and product development.Through the Publishing Association of South Africa's internship programme, I was place with Electric Book Works and was subsequently employed full-time. In the small, dedicated team, I was involved in project management, sales, editing, proofreading and strategy. I transitioned from Electric Book Works to dedicate 100% capacity to further developing one of our successfully incubated publishing "experiments", Book Dash, where I currently hold the position of Executive Director. -
Member Board Of DirectorsShawco Jan 2013 - Dec 2014University Of Cape Town -
PresidentShawco Sep 2013 - Nov 2014University Of Cape TownMost senior position with SHAWCO Education. This position is voluntary and is held by a student, concurrently to full-time studies at the University of Cape Town. •Comprises co-ordination and development of 13 after-school education-based programmes situated throughout six of Cape Town’s developing communities, working with over 800 children and 1200 student volunteers.•Directly responsible for the 21 UCT students who comprise “Senior Leadership. Tasked with their leadership development as well as ensuring that their projects run effectively.•Indirectly responsible for the 80 UCT students who comprise “General Leadership”. •Indirectly responsible for the 800 SHAWCO participants (children) and 1200 UCT student volunteers with regard to communication, effective services rendered and project management.
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Project LeaderShawco Sep 2012 - Nov 2013University Of Cape TownHeaded up a Literacy Project (“Little Moon”) working with 90 children (aged 5 – 10) in Nyanga aiming to inspire a love for English through singing, reading, storytelling and drama.•Guide project from a senior leadership position as well as lead by example. Answer to those above me, respond to their tasks myself as well as delegate. •Oversee and plan day-to-day running of an effective project (going out twice a week for 3 hours). •People-manage my immediate committee as well as 60 volunteers and a further 90 children. •Public speaking when reporting back to management, recruiting and training volunteers as well as at publicity events for Little Moon and SHAWCO. •Develop significant interpersonal skills working within an established organisation with many sectors. •Superior conversational and written skills required to write proposal letters.•Confidence and initiative required to physically run the sessions in Nyanga, which involve songs and games circles, classroom activities and paired reading.
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Au PairIndependent Jun 2012 - Aug 2012Lyon Area, France
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Teaching AssistantBilton Grange Preparatory School Jan 2010 - Dec 2010Warwickshire, Uk
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English Language And Literature, French Language And Literature And History Of Art
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