Leadership

AN environmental organisation which aims to initiate and support high impact environmental and conservation projects

Board of Directors

We have a dedicated team of board members who provide strategic and governance direction to WESSA. Each Board member offers unique expertise from different fields.

Mr WANDISILE MANDLANA

Chair of the Board

(B Juris, LLB, LLM (Environmental))

Partner, Bowman Gilfillan Inc

Ms HELENA ATKINSON

CEO

(Masters in Science)

Mr GARY KOEKEMOER

(BA Hons Industrial Psychology, MA Industrial Relations)

Regional Representative
Conflict Resolution and HR Specialist

Mr ANDRE STEYN

Financial Director, Artisan Training
Institute

Mr ERIC APELGREN

Head of Department, International and Governance Relations – eThekwini Municipality

Mr JOHN WESSON
Executive – Magaliesberg Protection Association, Horticulturist and Landscape designer

Dr HECTOR MAGOME

Deputy Chairman of Resource Africa

Mr JANSSEN DAVIES
Corporate Executive and Environmentalist

Dr LORIEN PICHEGRU 
Adjunct Professor – Nelson Mandela University, Senior Researcher – Sustainable Seas Trust

Ms DEBORAH MILLAR
Strategic Financial Consultant

Mr MARC IMMERMAN
Managing Principal – Lereko Metier Sustainable Capital Fund

ANDREW BAXTER
Non-Executive Director

ExCo

Our executive team is made of exceptional individuals who are leaders in their field.

Ms HELENA ATKINSON

CEO

CINDY-LEE CLOETE 

Head of Programmes and Projects

NANA MSOMI

Senior Financial Manager

VINCENT SHACKS 

General Manager Sustainable Tourism