BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Werner Cloete
CEO of Calling Education
Werner Cloete
Dr Philip Geldenhuys
Dr Philip Geldenhuys
Philip holds a PhD in Social Development from the University of Cape Town and was also a Visiting Researcher at the University of California, Berkeley in the USA. His research focused on school dropout amongst boys in low-income communities around Cape Town. Philip is the co-founder and current CEO of Triga Ventures, an entrepreneurial ecosystem that supports founders, funders and leaders inspired by their faith to address some of Africa’s most pressing problems. He also co-founded Community Keepers and Calling Education and served as the former’s CEO for ten years.
Willem Meyer
Willem Meyer
Jenene Petersen
Jenene Petersen
Jenene holds a MComm (Business Management) and has done various Leadership training courses in Community Transformation, e.g. Africa Leadership Institute for Community Transformation. She has experience in Financial Markets and Corporate Finance from her previous employment at Transnet Pension Fund and Absa Capital. She was promoted to Head of Intraday Liquidity and was also part of the team who pioneered the Dematerialisation of Money Market Instruments. She is currently with Atterbury Trust and is the Project Manager for a High School Bursary Program, MOI (Moedertaal Ontwikkeling Inisiatief). Her calling is to impact communities and education is an integral part of it.
OTHER LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
Burger van Rooyen
Financial Manager
Burger van Rooyen
Burger grew up in the Garden Route, the Karoo and Cape Town, before studying at Stellenbosch University (BAcc & BAccHons).
Burger attended Jan van Riebeeck High School from his grade 10 year, becoming Head Boy in 2013. He thereafter spent five formative years at Dagbreek Men’s Residence (House Committee 2017, Mentor 2018). He completed his CA(SA) articles at Deloitte Cape Town, before working on a short-term contract with Deloitte Ireland.
Driven by his love for ministry and education, influenced by his Pastor-father and Music Teacher-mother, Burger joined Calling Education in August 2024. His passion for ministry and education is grown further through tutoring, sports coaching, serving as worship leader in his local church, going on various missions in the Western Cape and Namibia, as well as embarking on a two-month sabbatical, serving the beautiful country of Kenya, with his wife, Anne.
Outside of work, Burger enjoys anything related to sport, music and nature- especially when shared with friends and family.
Adele Serfontein
Accountant
aserfontein@callingeducation.org.za
Adele Serfontein
Adele grew up in Paarl where she matriculated at Gymnasium High School. Thereafter she completed her B Comm degree as well as her Higher Education Diploma at Stellenbosch University. She taught Accountancy and Economic Management Sciences at different schools including Paul Roos Gymnasium and Stellenbosch High. She is married to Campher Serfontein and they have 3 children.
Raoul Hamman
Principal: Stellenbosch
Teacher of Mathematics
Raoul Hamman
Raoul grew up in Whiteriver, Mpumalanga, where he initially attended school. Later he moved to Nelspruit High School to pursue his passion for tennis. After he matriculated he spent a year coaching at a tennis academy in England. He studied at the University of Potchefstroom where he completed his Undergraduate Degree in Education (BEd), followed by an Honours Degree in Educational Psychology and a Masters’ Degree (MEd) in Mathematics.
After completing his studies, Raoul spent six months as a touring tennis coach and six months teaching at Curro Nelspruit. He then moved to Cape Town where he spent seven years teaching at Durbanville High School. He joined Calling Academy in 2019 and loves the privilege of seeing the growth and development of the school and its learners.
Raoul enjoys spending time outdoors where he gets to appreciate some of what God created while running and cycling. He places a lot of value on discipleship and building relationships and considers his greatest joy to be a good husband, friend and teacher. He is happily married to Kristine.
Martin Botha
Principal: Kroonstad
Martin Botha
Martin is a born-again Christian and an English teacher who is passionate about Literature. He has been involved in Education for more than two decades, first working as a psychologist at the Child Guidance Clinic in Kroonstad, supporting the primary and secondary schools in the community, and then as a primary and secondary school teacher for the past 20 years.
Martin completed his school career in 1993 at Staatspresident Swart High School in Brandfort. He studied at the University of the Free State where he obtained a BA Degree in Human Movement Science, an Honours Degree in Psychology, as well as a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology. He furthered his qualifications with a Post Graduate Certificate in Education from UNISA. Before accepting the position at Calling Academy Kroonstad, as founding Principal in 2022, he taught English and Afrikaans at Kroonstad High School for 16 years where he was also the acting HOD for English Home Language as well as the Director of Hockey. Martin is married to Megan and they have a counselling practice called M&M Counselling. In his free time Martin loves to read and is always on the lookout to learn something new.
Poloko Mosesi
Growth and Relations
Poloko Mosesi
Poloko was born in Maokeng, Kroonstad. She was part of the founding class of the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls where she completed her high school career. She holds a Bachelor of Social Science Degree and a Master’s Degree in Industrial and Economic Sociology from Rhodes University. Poloko is a Mandela Rhodes Scholar, Class of 2017. In her role as a Social Development Practitioner, she worked as a Programme Manager for an International NGO whose aim was to develop rural communities through Education. For four years she led the recruitment, educational and psychosocial development programme of orphaned youth from rural communities in South Africa. Prior to her current post, Poloko worked behind-the-scenes with the board of Calling Education and other interested parties in Kroonstad to conceptualize and eventually establish the Kroonstad Campus. Currently, Poloko is working as the Fundraising/ Marketing Co-ordinator/ Administrator, as well as the Sesotho teacher at Calling Academy. She is enjoying living in Maokeng with her family for the first time since she was only 12 years old.
Neville Leach
Fundraising, Relations and Legalities, Teacher at Calling Academy Stellenbosch
Neville Leach
Neville was born in Pretoria in 1992 and attended school at Laerskool Menlopark and Die Hoërskool Menlopark. After completing school, Neville took a gap year in which he learned how to sail at the Ocean Sailing Academy in Cape Town. He finished his gap year by sailing a catamaran across the Atlantic ocean from Cape Town to Miami.
Neville studied law at the University of Pretoria after his gap year and was admitted as an Attorney in the High Court of South Africa in 2019. After his admission, Neville felt a calling to pursue a more meaningful career and got his first taste of teaching as an English teacher in Japan towards the end of 2019.
Neville returned from his stint abroad in 2021 and started at Calling Academy as an intern in 2022. He completed his PGCE that same year. He is very passionate about sport and realising his potential as a teacher and a mentor to the leaders of tomorrow.
Neville teaches Business Studies in the FET phase and Afrikaans First Additional Language in the Senior Phase. He is also involved in establishing the Oxford Tutorial Method at Calling Academy. Neville currently resides in Somerset West.
Caylin Farmer
Administrator and Teacher at Calling Academy Stellenbosch
Caylin Hopley
Caylin Farmer obtained her BA (Hons) in Afrikaans and Dutch at Stellenbosch University and completed her PGCE through UNISA. She has a passion for languages and enjoys admin-related tasks.
Caylin completed her internship at Calling Academy Stellenbosch and truly found her passion for teaching. She is passionate about the next generation and equipping young leaders in their callings. She loves spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ. She inspires and empowers learners to make every effort to confirm their calling.
PATRONS
Prof John Volmink
Prof John Volmink
