This is a ‘thank you’ page and a shout out to all the mentors and heroes that have shaped me, inspired me and made me better.
The awesome Content and Creative Teams at Zahra Media Group – special shout out to Hayley, Niamh, Ciara, Colm, Rory, Sarah, Aisling and Siobhan!
Personal
My Mom (my longest and truest friend)
My Dad (the best grammar teacher I’ve ever had)
Johann Smith (my husband, anchor and other half – also the most brilliant IT mind I’ve ever met)
Lize de Jager (my sister, biggest fan and the best proof-reader on this planet – seriously)
Chris Heunis (my brother and voice of reason – also the biggest patriot I know)
Hamlin Jansen Van Vuuren, Art Curator, South Africa (my friend since primary school and an artist in her own right)
Mr. Leuvenink (my language teacher in Grade 7 – RIP)
Dr. Cathy Barrett (my marketing and communications professor)
Peter Baron, Socket PR, US (the first business professional to take a chance on me)
Paul Banks, Standout Marketing, Ireland (my first employer and a good friend)
Sarah Love, Goosebumps, Ireland (my first employer and and a leader in strategy-led creative)
Edel McCabe, Publicis, Ireland (my first direct supervisor and the person that taught me the most about the devil being in the detail)
Stephen Dolan, Alltech, Ireland (the first creative director I ever worked with and a family man if ever there was one)
Adele Walker, NGO Specialist, South Africa (my first and longest Egg Marketing client and friend)
Marysol Blomerus, Blomerus Photography, South Africa (my birth buddy, life-hacker and co-founder of SABPA)
Kristen van Staden, Yellow Lemon Photography (super woman and a true friend)
Dr. Jacky Searle, Vincent Pallotti Hospital (first and best clinical professional I ever worked with as a birth photographer)
Derek Patrick, TDC, South Africa (one of the most brilliant and professional creatives I have ever met)
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Nelson Mandela
C.S. Lewis
Dr. Seuss
John Piper
Paul of Tarsus
Eva Cassidy