Leadership
Leadership
The board appoints the chief executive officer, who is an executive member of the board. The board holds the chief executive officer and the executive team accountable for the establishment and accomplishment of the organisational mission and strategic objectives, while actively supporting the development of Cotlands to accomplish the mission.
Cotlands’ executive management team comprises:
Dr Monica Stach
Chief Executive Officer
Nozizwe Dladla-Qwabe
Chief Operations Officer
Kumbirayi Chikari
National Financial Manager
Experience
Monica holds a doctorate from the University of Pretoria. Her thesis explored the role of toy libraries in providing play-based early learning opportunities for young children. She leads a team of dedicated and passionate early childhood experts who conceptualised Cotlands play-based e-learning course, toy library, and early learning playgroup models and training courses.
Experience
Nozizwe holds a Master’s degree in Social Sciences. She leads a team that works to achieve excellence. Her dedication is in implementing good-quality toy libraries and early learning playgroups. She is passionate about monitoring and evaluating these Programmes and has completed her Advanced Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation.
Experience
Kumbirayi Chikari holds Bcompt Honours degree in Accounting Sciences and he has enrolled for his Master’s degree. Kumbirayi has 22 years experience in Finance and nine years with NGOs. He is exceptionally experienced in maintaining organisational financial health, including income diversification, and reserve building, preserving organisational assets, improving accounting and reporting.
Irene Chetty
National Business Development and Marketing Manager
Experience
Irene holds a Master’s degree in Law. She has over 20 years of experience in the development sector. She leads the business development team that strives to generate the revenue needed to sustain and extend Cotlands’ programmes. Her passion lies in serving humanity.