Jen Rousseau
POSITION: CEO
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Project Management
- Financial Administration
- Pedagogical Management
- Fundraising
- Logistics / Management of the Vulingoma Concert Tours
Naddy Magorokosho
POSITION: HR Manager / Finance Administrator
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Human Resource Management
- Labour Law / Disputes
- Biometrics
- Payroll
- Financial Administration / Bookkeeping
- Tax Reconciliation
- UIF Administration
Xolile Mayisela
POSITION: ASC Manager
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- ASC Team and Programme Management
- Programme Design and Implementation
- Sports Co-ordination
- Therapeutic Art Programme Implementation
Ibanathi Shasha
POSITION: Social Worker
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Psycho-social Support
- Home Visits
- Counselling
- Lifeskills Programmes
- Volunteer Co-ordination
Samkelisiwe Radebe
POSITION: Youth Facilitator
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Programme Support and Administration
- Peer Support
Sindiswa Ndlovu
POSITION: Creative Director
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Musical Director Vulingoma Youth Choir
- Vulingoma Concert Tours
Ernest Matomela
POSITION: Operations Manager
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Management of all Support Staff
- Logistics
- Requisitions / Shopping / Food Management
- Cars
- Security
SUPPORT STAFF
Alongside the Management Team, we have our invaluable Support Staff Team of Security Guards, Drivers, Gardeners, Groundsmen and Maintenance Workers, Cleaning and Laundry Ladies, South African Interns and German Volunteers.
Without this group of dedicated people, our work would not be possible! Thank you!
Ana Paula Kircheisen
POSITION: Chairperson
BACKGROUND:
- Vice-Chairperson of Vulamasango since 2014
- Architect
- Qualified Pedagogue / Child Care Worker / Educator
- Grew up in Brazil
- Lives in Germany
- Married with 2 children (2016/2018)
Ulrich Feigl
POSITION: Vice-Chairperson
BACKGROUND:
- Board Member of Vulamasango since 2019
- Waldorf Teacher / Pedagogue for 35 years
- Of those, 23 years as pedagogue for disabled children and children with special needs
- Therapist of „Bothmer Gymnastics“ and „Spacial Dynamics“
- Electro-Technician
- High-Voltage Electrician (Siemens AG)
- Married father of 4 children and 9 grandchildren
- Lives in Germany
TSHOLOFELO MOGAE
POSITION: Secretary
BACKGROUND:
- Board member at Vulamasango since 2022
- Bachelor in Actuarial Science (UCT)
- Masters in International Finance & Banking (Sheffield Hallam University)
- Finance professional
- Tutors Maths & Economics part-time
- Born and raised in mining town in Botswana
- Recently got married and relocated to Cape Town, South Africa
Florian Kraemer
POSITION: Founder & CEO, 2003 - 2024
BACKGROUND:
- Founder/Chairperson of Positiv Leben (Germany) since 2003
- Founder and CEO of Vulamasango from 2008 - 2024
- Founder and CEO of Indawo Yentsikelelo from 2004 to 2008
- Chairperson of Förderverein Vulamasango Südafrika (Switzerland) since 2019
- Social Scientist / Social Worker
- Lived in Cape Town / South Africa from 1997 - 2024
- Married, with 3 children
Dr. Philip Rüther
POSITION: Chairperson
BACKGROUND:
Our heartfelt thanks go out to Dr. Philip Rüther for many years of service in Vulamasango, for his support and guidance and medical advice, and for providing Holistic Health Sessions for our children and staff.
We wish Philip and his family all the best for this new, exciting step in his life.