Creative Director
Lesley Beake, writer, educationalist and reading activist. Has published more than 100 books for children and young people, worked on numerous educational projects, been translated into 12 languages other than English and received many book awards. Practical experience as a teacher for ten years. She works a number of days a month. More of her work can be found at www.lesleybeake.co.za
Workshop Manager and Board Secretary
Wilién van Zyl brings a wealth of experience, imagination and creativity to arranging and organizing our workshops and making up the reading packs and game cards for workshop activities. A teacher for 11 years, she offers invaluable assets to her freelance position and works many voluntary hours.
Financial Records and Management
Dianne Parker is an entirely volunteer contributor who is completely indispensable. She keeps meticulous records, works closely with our auditors (Hermanus Auditors) and makes a substantial contribution to our fund-raising efforts.
Individuals
Toast Coetzer
Production manager and editor for our printed material, photographer, designer – and many other skills such as encouraging and generally supporting. Working freelance. Contact Toast on toastcoetzer@gmail.com
Ruby Walne
Keeps the admin under control and works with Lesley on the formatting of documents and final production up to final edit stage. Working freelance. Contact Ruby on rubyjwalne@gmail.com
Susan Abraham
The perfect illustrator who cheerfully works on impossible deadlines and adds the final polish to our reading publications. Working freelance. Contact Susan on sabraham260@gmail.com
The Volunteers and Facilitators.
We pay freelance people for what they do, but that principle is backed by a support team of volunteers who are the treasure of any NPO. Our community facilitators are paid an hourly rate and freelancers are on the same hourly rate right across the board. The voluntary hours of everyone concerned are beyond belief.
For more information, please contact lesley@lesleybeake.co.za
