The Team

The Leadership Stamina Team is made up of a multi-disciplinary group of technically skilled process facilitators.

Leadership Stamina facilitators

Dr Ian Weinberg MBBch, FCS (SA) Neuro

Ian is a consultant neurosurgeon and a Psycho-neuroimmunology (PNI) pioneer. Based on 16 years' research, Ian's expertise is “accessing and enhancing the chemistry of wellness and performance in the corporate environment”.

Passionate about his work, Ian facilitates workshops for corporates, and the medical and paramedical fraternity.

Jonti Mayer is one of South Africa’s leading executive and corporate coaches.

He is a certified professional coach, author, inspirational speaker and workshop facilitator. Jonti has coached for the last 10 years both locally and abroad, working with hundreds of individuals and companies to facilitate excellence in life and work. Jonti is passionate about inspiration and transformation and has a unique ability to unlock people’s potential and assist them in breaking through invisible barriers. He runs one of South Africa’s most successful team coaching programmes called ‘Awakening to make the impossible happen’.

Dina Oelofsen is a registered psychologist and part time lecturer at the Stellenbosch Business School.

She uses mindfulness as the foundation of personal development work – whether it is her own development or for her work with clients. She traded her career in business accounting for a life focused on people development 12 years ago. Dina is clearly passionate about the power of mindfulness in the modern era of “too little time and too much to do”. She guarantees that it brings perspective, focus and awareness that can transform how people experience small and large tasks in life. She is an experienced group facilitator, executive coach, team development specialist and conflict mediator. Her clients include: Woolworths, Foschini Group, Old Mutual, Jupiter Drawing Room, Sanlam Investment Managers, Santam, Volkswagen.

Gabi Steenkamp BSC (hons) Diet (University of Natal)

As a leading expert on fine-tuning carbohydrates, the Glycemic Index, the Glycemic Load and the chemistry of foods, Gabi is a renowned consultant in the food and pharmaceutical industry. In addition, Gabi provides consulting services to the Glycemic Index Foundation of South Africa and the Diabetes Association of South Africa.

Gabi is also a specialist in diabetes, hypoglycaemia, hyper-insulinaemia and colon dysfunction. She consults individuals living with these dysfunctions and runs nutrition workshops.

Gabi is the author of the popular recipe book series “Eating for Sustained Energy” and writes for the press and professional publications. Gabi also frequently presents papers at nutrition congresses.

Karin Green B.Phys Ed Hons. (Wits) Biokinetics (Pretoria) Exercise Physiology MA (Wits Medical School)

Using her extensive qualifications, Karin owns and manages a number of biokenetic practices. Furthermore, Karin is a specialist in orthopaedic rehabilitation and a strong proponent of illness prevention.

Karin frequently presents papers at conferences and lectures at the University of Johannesburg, the University of the Witswatersrand and Wits Technikon.

Nikki Jerome B.Com Sport Management Hons. B.Com Hons Biokinetics (UJ) STOTT Pilates

Nikki is an independent biokineticist who practices from the Exercise and Nutrition Centre in Sandton and specialises in orthopedic rehabilitation and corporate wellness.

In addition, Nikki is a part-time corporate wellness assessor at the Careways Group.

Helen Nicholson BCom (Wits)

Helen is a business women, networker and professional business speaker. She was a founding member of South Africa’s National Speakers Association.

While living in Dubai for five years, Helen co-ordinated the marketing of Novell’s Middle East operation and then started her own business which she sold when returning to South Africa.

Over the years Helen has consulted and lectured at Wits Business School. She has also written numerous articles for numerous business publications and been a regular radio talkshow guest, Furthermore, Helen has published the best seller: “Networking-the unwritten rules of business you need to know.”

Today between her hand-on management of Helen Nicholson & Associates, mentoring aspiring young business people at CIDA City Campus, Helen is also a single mother of her two identical twins and makes time road-running and reading.

Donna Rachelson BA (Soc Work), Hons (Indus), MBA (Wits) ACMC

Entrepreneurial by nature, Donna is both a strategic marketing specialist and an expert in change management. She thrives on assisting entrepreneurs market their business and often provides pro bono consulting to community initiatives.

Donna’s career experience includes:

Marketing Director of Nando’s

Marketing Director for DNA Supply Chains

Project Manager for retail banking projects at Standard Bank of South Africa

Marketing Director for the South African institute of Chartered Accountants

Various management positions at African Explosives and Chemical Industries (AECI)

10 years lecturing experience including the MAP programme at Wits Business School

“Donna runs a company focused on professional services marketing and personal marketing. She is also involved in a number of entrepreneurial ventures.

Donna is married and has a son and daughter. She loves running, birdwatching, the bush, relishes a workout in the gym and is trying her hand at golf.”

The Leadership Stamina Team

Helen Nicholson and Donna Rachelson are both founding Directors of the PQ Institute and Programme Directors for the Leadership Stamina programme.