Short Bio:
Opening note: I have a tenacious voice for justice and want true justice in making young future leaders a catalyst in our country. I shine through what is rising in my current journey for advocacy in helping those silent victims who have been trafficked or entrapped emotionally from violent crimes. I am a 100% woman owned level 1BBBEE company, currently in a new project start up in the organic waste sector. I am working to tackle a needed transition to cleaner energy that meets South Africa’s demand. Resulting in a waste solution to help eradicate landfills being decommissioned. With a focus on woman and youth skills development. As a high-level brand strategist, growth marketer, business coach and data researcher previously in the financial services sector. Additional achievements that contribute to my character are: An executive committee member with the Public Relations Institute of South Africa: PRISA (2011 – 2014) National Diploma Public Relations, Unisa 2022 Municipal Waste Management in Developing Countries: Governance; Organic waste treatment; special waste fractions; strategic issues and planning in solid waste management, EAWAG Jan 2024 Debriefer certified: Trauma situations 2023, UCEC A board member of an anti – human trafficking organization at Umgeni Community Empowerment Centre (2020) Current Associations: KZN Coalition Committee Member: Anti Human Trafficking National Freedom Network: Anti Human Trafficking network of Non-profit’s across the country Organics Recycling Association of South Africa Committee Member Global Woman’s Network for the Energy Transition African Circular Economy Network Affiliate Member The Green Economy Academy Affiliate Member Career Path: Founder: BATH Foundation Non-profit Company (Bringing Acceptance & Trust to Humanity Foundation) 2024 – Current Enterprise Development Skills for woman living in homeless shelters. Empowerment awareness: Self-worth; Anti-Human Trafficking; Anti-GBV; Constitutional Rights Financial Awareness Personal growth: A home of my own Program; A retirement plan; Leaving a legacy for my children Business Owner: The Gems Water Solution PTY LTD 2022 – Present Official Reseller of Air to Water Generators. Business Owner: BL TURNER GROUP PTY LTD Present Organic waste to liquid fertilizer new business venture Freelance Awareness: Anti Human Trafficking Awareness NPO’s GBV & anti human trafficking awareness speaker Part of the National Freedom Network and KZN Coalition for anti-human trafficking Insurance industry: Sanlam; PPSA; Liberty and Old Mutual; 2007 – 2022 Industry Consultant Multidisciplinary roles over the years within the Insurance industry. PR & events Coach and strategist for a panel of Bank Financial Planners and Independent Brokers. Broker Consultant Durban Metro Police (Previously: Durban City Police) 1996 – 2003, Warrants & tracing
