The Team

Executive Director

Nonkululeko is the founder and Executive director of Female President Academy. She is a community engagement strategist, Disaster prepardness and social justice activist. Her committment to community developmentto community engagement has earned recognition locally and internationally. Serving on multiple organisations globally. 

Technical Programs Expert

Lwandile has a BTech Degree in civil engeneering and has been involved in the built environment for over 2 decades. Some of that time was spent in the public sector championing enterprise development. He is passionate about advocating for civil rights and social action, education, environment, science and technology

Programs Director

Kanyisa Booi is a Queer South African health communitcator and social justice activist. She actively works to destigmatise reproductive language, ensuring information is accessible and affirming. She is the founding editor of 'Eve's Apple The Mag' and has been acknowledged for her impact as one of the 'Mail & Guardian Women Of Power' (2021)

Development Director

Rivonia Pillay is an Impact Advisor, Professional Registered Civil Engineer, speaker and activist She has a decade’s experience as a public servant with a demonstrated history of working in water and municipal management, monitoring, and evaluation, researching African WASH challenges and assessing disaster management environments.