Your words will tell other’s what you THINK
Your actions tell them what you BELIEVE.
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JUSTINE TRACEY VISSER
ID: 7508290263081.
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Mobile:
+27 79 758 2108
Email (P):
justine.t.visser@gmail.com
LinkedIn:
www.linkedIn.com/Justine.Visser
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/justine.heydon
Residential Address:
11 Bornebusch Street, Agavia, Krugersdorp
Drivers License:
Code (08)
Dependants:
One Adopted Son, 5 years old
Heath:
Excellent
Records:
Clear ITC and Criminal Record
Citizenship:
South African Citizen.
Home Address:
I am willing to travel or relocate
Previous Experience Highlights:
THE CRADLE OF HOPE
11/2010 – DATE
General Manager/ Gender Activist / Life Coach
HIGHLIGHTS
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Gender activist, specifically for Gender Based Violence. I serve on the Gender forums for Mogale
City, Gauteng Premiers office and Minister Susan Shabangu's 16 Days of Activism Campaign.
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I was one of the main judges at the Genderlink’s National Summit in April 2014 and judged
seven different categories for Gender Mainstreaming.
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I served on the expert panel at Monash University in May 2014, for their Intersections
presentation of “Conversations with Women” to discuss and engage on topics related to
discrimination, dis-empowerment, liberation and empowerment of women.
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I have developed a nationwide action plan to bridge the gap between Government and Civil
society with a holistic approach for the empowerment of victims of GBV, This contributed
toward me winning the OVERALL LEADERSHIP AWARD at the Mogale City’s Women of Worth
2014 Awards.
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I have written an Interactive Self Help Book which I have been using since 2009 in my Inner Healing / Life Skills
group, with great success. This book is my intellectual property and I am willing to use it wherever it is needed.
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I was invited to contribute at the Gauteng Strategic Policy Review Meeting with the Premier's
office in October 2014 for Gender Equality and Women Empowerment.
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Planning and executing awareness campaigns, dialogues, meetings and walks.
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Design and implement research and advocacy programmes, with a focus on gender-based violence.
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Delivering motivational talks and training at various events.
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Writing of articles for media, news- letters and marketing materials.
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Fundraising Proposals and Grant Applications
General Manager
The Cradle of Hope
October 2010 – Present (4 years 3 months)Krugersdorp Area, South Africa
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Reporting to the Board and CEO.
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Assisting in writing and reviewing policies and procedures for the organisations good governance in line with the
guiding principles as set out by The DSD and other stakeholders.
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Completing of: CSI / Government / NLDTF / Donation, and other Funding Applications.
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Writing business plans, concept notes, proposals, narrative reports, etc
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Planning, implementing and managing Income generation projects for organisational sustainability.
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Media and Public Relations- (Seen on TV - Fokus as well as Life 24/7, Morning Live and other media)
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Training, developing skills and job creation for beneficiaries.
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Planning and managing budgets and reporting to donors and governing bodies and maintaining of financial records.
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Evaluation and Impact measurement.
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Planning and executing the strategic direction of the organisation as a whole as well as within each project and
department.
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Providing motivation /coaching / mentoring and management to all staff - promoting employee wellness and
assisting in uncovering their unique talents and passions and developing that to promote growth within their
personal lives as well as in the organization.
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Intake Interviewing and decision making regarding applications.
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Writing of articles for press and print media as well as marketing materials.
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Social Media Marketing
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Ensuring compliance regarding BBEEE and Tax Certificates.
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Building and maintaining relationships and partnerships with other NGO’s, organisations, volunteers, Government
Departments and officials.
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Ensure organisation meets and upholds all regulatory, statutory and legislative requirements. Submission of
licensing applications and maintaining the legal structure;
Life Coach / Inner Healing Facilitator
The Cradle of Hope
July 2009 – Present (5 years 6 months)Krugersdorp Area, South Africa
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Developing and writing course material for inner healing / life skills groups.
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Facilitating personal growth and inner life healing groups for beneficiaries.
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Providing various services to beneficiaries, including:
Life Coaching
Mentoring
Counselling
Trauma Debriefing
Hypnotherapy
Addiction Recovery
and various other services to beneficiaries enabling them to take back their power, accept and find peace with their
past, make positive changes in their lives, discover their passion and purpose and developing a map for their future
with the aim of reintegrating them into society as productive, contributing members of the community.
ANGELS AID
08/1998 – 10/2010
Social Responsibilities Director / General Manager
 Monitoring Budget and developing Financial Status Reports
 Coordinate and organize program records and maintain ongoing communication with clients.
 Assessing Socio-Economic needs and provide supportive counseling for children and families.
 Consulted with schools, agencies and day care centers to facilitate services for families.
 Connect families to community resources, government subsidies and grants and housing projects.
 Specifically working with the Aged, Children, Disadvantaged and Residents in Informal Settlements.
 Planning and Implementing Awareness and Income Generating Campaigns.
 All Public Relations and Media Liaison.
 Administration and Staff Management.
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SANCA – JHB
04/2009 to 12/2009
Volunteer
 Sex Workers Substance Misuse Intervention Program
 Motivation to Change
 Harm Reduction
 Increasing Self Awareness and Self Esteem
 Evaluating Impact of Substance Misuse
 Evaluating Group and Individual Progress
RHRU – PEER EDUCATOR PROGRAM
04/2009 to 12/2009
Volunteer
 Program for Anti-Substance Abuse / HIV & AIDS / Domestic Violence and Related Projects.
 Mentoring and educating peer counselors and equipping them with the skills to become co-trainers and facilitators
 Deliver talks and run workshops.
 Volunteer training programs
 Educate the greater community on the process of addiction & harm reduction.
 Alter people’s perception of addiction as a problem that does not affect them.
Committees:
Mogale City Gender Forum (Present)
Gauteng Premier’s Gender Machinery Forum (Present)
Minister Susan Shabangu’s action campaign against Gender Based Violence (Present)
Krugersdorp Coordinating Committee for Social Services (Past)
Coordinating Committee for Coronation Park Informal Settlement (Past)
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Memberships:
THE CDP STANDARDS OFFICE (International Life Coaching Accreditation)
COMENSA (Coaches and Mentors of South Africa)
THE BLACKWOOD INSTITUTE
INSTITUTE OF ADDICTION RECOVERY COACHING AND THERAPY (Anti-Drug Alliance South Africa)
Education:
STRATFORD UNIVERSITY
Associate Degree Business Administration
Majors:
Public Relations & Marketing
Subjects:
Public Relations 1 & 2, Marketing 1 & 2, Business Communication, Economics, Commercial Law,
Business Management 1 & 2.
NEW INSIGHTS AFRICA
Life Coaching Diploma – Internationally accredited with the CDP Standards Office
Subjects:
Goals, Resources & Milestones, Motivation, Beliefs, Values, Rules, Human Needs, Projection,
Responsibility, Questioning, Long Term Goals, Finding Purpose.
THE INSTITUTE OF NATURAL HEALING / BLACKWOOD INSTITUTE
Diploma in Counselling – With Distinction
Subjects:
Becoming a Counsellor, Theories of Counseling (Humanistic, Psychoanalytic), Stress and Depression,
Cognitive Behavioural Counselling, Counselling Young People (Children), Substance Abuse (Alcohol and
Drugs), Addiction Counseling. Life, Love, Sexuality and Partnerships, Financial Troubles, Elderly, Death &
Bereavement, Workplace Counselling.
COLLEGE SA
Diploma in Comprehensive Writing (Currently Studying toward)
Subjects:
Effective Business English, English Language Skills, Poetry, Romantic Fiction, Scriptwriting, Novel Writing,
Writing for Children, Writing Saleable Articles, Short Story Writing, Playwriting, TV Writing, Radio
Writing.
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Other Course Training:
LIFE LINE
Personal Growth & Counselling Skills
SAPS / FAMCARE
Trauma Debriefing
ILS INTERNATIONAL
Inner Life Skills
Intuition, Inner Wisdom, Holes to Wholeness, Relationship Healing, Family Healing, Personal & Self Mastery, Personal
Power, Inner Child Healing, Coaching and Counseling Tools, Self Empowerment Tools, Dream Interpretations, 21st
Century Marketing.
ANTI-DRUG ALLIANCE OF SOUTH AFRICA
Addiction Recovery Coach
NPO DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
Sandra Millar
Writing effective funding proposals, Donors: Where to find them and how to keep them, Sustainability of the
organisation.
NINETTE MOUTON
Writing an effective Proposal
Fundraising for NGO’s
Personal Information
I have excellent organisational skills, strategic planning and implementation, organisational analysis and communication
skills on all levels, and I am a creative thinker and problem solver who thrives under pressure. I am well respected in my
community and I am passionate about the upliftment and transformation of people. I believe in the power of positive
thinking, acting and speaking and I practice what I preach. I operate with integrity and take personal pride in all that I do.
I am insightful, considerate, competent, emotionally intelligent, outspoken and just a little controversial but most of all, I
am passionate.
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REFERENCES
Vusi Shandu
Chairman of The Cradle of Hope / Deputy HOD (Accounting) University of Johannesburg
(Soweto Campus)
Tel: 082 376 3415
Email: vshandu@uj.ac.za
Florence Hlangoti
Mogale City Social Services (Local Government Forums)
Tel: 079 341 5666
Email: hlangoti@webmail.co.za
Prof Jakes Joubert
Pastor /Project Manager at The Cradle of Hope
Tel:
Email: ps.jakes@svlb.co.za
083 260 9226
Ronel Black
Psychological Counsellor
Tel: 072 823 3525
Email: ronelblack77@gmail.com
Wowo Mbuli
Chairlady of The Premier’s Gender Machinery Forum. (Provincial Government)
Tel:
Email: ` Nomkhosi.Mbele@gauteng.gov.za
Ntombi Mbadlanyana
South Africa Country Manager (Genderlinks)
or Judith Maneli
Programme Officer (Genderlinks)
Tel: 011 622 2877
Email: rsalocalgvt@genderlinks.co.za
Some Beneficiary Successes:
Candice Midgely - Support throughout Cervical Cancer ordeal, from being a single destitute mother with two toddlers,
undiagnosed to diagnosis and aggressive progression (to stage 4A) throughout the treatment process to remission to a
clean bill of health.
Mobile: +27813341830
Michelle Mbua - Assisted her in total life transformation and healing from victim of sex trafficking, prostitution and
severe Heroin Addiction to successful marketing career, motivational speaker and addiction coach.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSB6LTFRSsk&spfreload=10
Mobile: +27792063559.
More references are available on request.