Meet the RADA team

Board of Directors.

RADA’s Board of Directors provides strategic leadership and oversight to support the organisation’s work for people with dyslexia, their families and their communities.

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Sandra Stark, Chairperson of RADA
RADA Director

Sandra Stark

Chairperson

Miempie Coetzer, Governance and Finance Director at RADA
RADA Director

Miempie Coetzer

Governance and Finance

Riaan van Helsdingen, Director of RADA
RADA Director

Riaan van Helsdingen

Director

Leadership and representation

The people behind RADA’s work.

RADA’s Board Members, Portfolio Leaders and Provincial Representatives work together to advance awareness, advocacy, support and inclusion for people with dyslexia throughout South Africa.

Board Members and Portfolio Leaders

Olivier Tshimbidi

Olivier Tshimbidi

Awareness-Creating, Media, Communications and Events

Tshepo Hlongwane

Tshepo Hlongwane

Fundraising and Strategic Partnerships

Mairin Lang

Mairin Lang

Family, Community and Educational Support

Alexia de Sa

Alexia de Sa

Membership Development and Volunteer Engagement

Penny Bierman

Penny Bierman

Board Member

Reza Ferreira

Reza Ferreira

Board Member

Amicke Smit

Amicke Smit

Board Member

Liam Jooste

Liam Jooste

Board Member

Lina Geldenhuys

Lina Geldenhuys

Board Member

Provincial Representatives

Provincial Representatives serve as regional extensions of RADA. They identify local needs and opportunities, build relationships with schools and communities and support awareness initiatives, events and campaigns.

Amicke Smit

Amicke Smit

Provincial Representative

Anelda Kruger

Anelda Kruger

Provincial Representative

Carisa Smuts

Carisa Smuts

Provincial Representative

Carla Grobler

Carla Grobler

Provincial Representative

Dorothea Hendricks

Dorothea Hendricks

Provincial Representative

Gail Altona

Gail Altona

Provincial Representative

Hannecke Korkie

Hannecke Korkie

Provincial Representative

Izienne van Jaarsveld

Izienne van Jaarsveld

Provincial Representative

Janine Young

Janine Young

Provincial Representative

Lize Drummond

Lize Drummond

Provincial Representative

Lynn Clarkson

Lynn Clarkson

Provincial Representative

Madale Scheepers

Madale Scheepers

Provincial Representative

Penny Bierman

Penny Bierman

Provincial Representative

Reza Ferreira

Reza Ferreira

Provincial Representative

Rita McFadden

Rita McFadden

Provincial Representative

Wendy Stone

Wendy Stone

Provincial Representative

Wilmien Wiid

Wilmien Wiid

Provincial Representative

Connect with RADA

Would you like to connect with our team?

Contact RADA if you would like more information, wish to support the organisation or are interested in becoming involved in its work.

Supporting understanding, inclusion and positive change.