Meet The Team

Meet The Won Life Team

Teamwork is not just about working together; it’s about understanding, respecting, and complementing each other’s strengths. Together, we build excellence.

Lance Turner

Director - My favourite aspect of working here is the great privilege of using my time and talents to serve our community. The absolute delight in changing young lives through education and seeing the positive outcomes.

Jenilee Blignaudt

Office Manager - My favourite aspects of working here are the love from our kiddos, big and small, and the lunchtime convos.

Geraldine Ellish

Pre-Primary School Principal - Every child longs to be seen and valued and we get to do both here, by caring for them wholistically and teaching them in a loving environment.

Hayley Hulley

Teacher Mentorship Programme Manager - My favourite aspects of working here are the people I get to work with and the people I get to support. Follow your passion and you'll never work a day in your life!

Riaan Van Niekerk

Education Centre Manager - My favourite aspects of working here are the incredible kids we get to work with, as well as the vibrant, ever changing community they live in.

Roelene Wilkinson

Literacy Centre Manager - My favourite aspects of facilitating the literacy programme is observing the impact it has on the students. Each student leaves with a sense of accomplishment which in turn influences their school work and home life.

Seronie 'Baby' Ngxishe

Cook - My favourite aspect of working here is preparing and cooking for my 180 kids. I love cooking for them.

Bridgitte Van Der Berg

Facilities Assistant - My favourite aspects of working here are unpacking the toys for the children and seeing how much fun they have playing with them, making sure the bathrooms are clean for them to use, and preparing food for the children when I stand in for Baby, and then hearing how much they enjoy the food.

Victoria Ngwenya

Grade R Teacher - My favourite aspect of working here is working for an organisation where everything is done with respect and loving way.

Mariette Van Der Westhuizen

Grade R Teacher - My favourite aspects of working here are all the hugs and smiles in the morning, and seeing the learners improvement and growth.

Akona Masakala

Grade R Teacher - My favourite aspect of working here is seeing the smiles of the little ones each and every day, it makes my heart so happy that I have an impact in their lives and that they feel the love I give to them.

Vicky Krebs

Grade R Teacher - It definitely puts a smile on my face knowing that learners from our classrooms has a certain advantage compared to their peers from the community when they start their grade 1 year!

Felancia Jacobs

Grade R Teacher - My favourite aspect of working here is knowing that each learning opportunity is an opportunity to open up a world of learning in a fun and exciting way and it always involves lots of hugs and laughter.

Thulisile Bhaliwe

Grade R Teacher - My favourite aspect of working here is seeing that I get to be part of making an impact in the lives of our little ones.

Coleen Adams

Teacher's Assistant - My favourite aspect of working here is working with the kids and seeing their smiling faces everyday.

Siyamthanda Badi

Teacher's Assistant - Won Life is my second home, warm and loving work place, but most of all waking up every morning to join an incredible active team. Goal driven to sharpen the future of our children.