Meet our team.

Our team’s goal is your child’s development.

Meet the team.

Leonie van der Merwe

BA Sport Science / BA Hons (Kinderkinetics).

Founder & Managing Director.

Leonie is known for her spontaneous personality and great passion for what she does. She grew up in the Karoo where her passion for outdoor activities and movement started. Leonie obtained her qualifications from NWU Pukke. She currently resides in Cape Town with her husband where she successfully runs her 3 practices from.

Dominique Kruger

BA Hons (Kinderkinetics).

General Manager.

Dominique has been part of our team since 2020. She is level-headed and has a great passion and love for what she does. Dominique obtained her qualification from NWU Pukke.

Lara Schutte

BHSC Hons (Kinderkinetics).

Lara joined our team in 2023. She grew up in Tzaneen and obtained her degree at the NWU Pukke. Lara is determined, driven and gentle, who enjoys sports and physical activity.

Fun fact: Some might say I am a talkative tornado.

Sheena Wolmarans

BA (Hons) Kinderkinetics

Sheena completed her degree at the University of the Free State in 2012 and has been our Kinderkineticist in Middelburg and Witbank since 2017.

“My days are filled with uncountable hugs, smiles, laughter and excitement. I love my job!”

Dorette van Wyk

BHSc Hons. (Kinderkinetics)

Dorette joined our team in 2026. She was born and raised in Kimberley in the Northern Cape. She completed her degree at NWU Potchefstroom, where her love for children’s development grew. Dorette brings calm and genuine care into everything she does, creating a safe and encouraging environment for every child she works with.

In her free time, she enjoys exploring new places, and spending quality time with the people she loves.

Fun fact: I am incredibly organised, but I still cannot start my day without at least one moment of chaos- usually misplacing something I had in my hand five minutes ago!

Zané Abbott

BHSC Hons. (Kinderkinetics)

Zané joined our team in 2025. She is born and raised in Vanderbijlpark. Zané obtained her degree at the NWU Potchefstroom in 2024. She shows great passion when working with children. Zané enjoys sports with an adventurous personality.

Fun fact: I am both extroverted and introverted it just depends on the atmosphere.

Clarize Mulder

BSc Hons (Kinderkinetics)

Clarize joined our team in 2025. In 2024 she AuPaired in the Netherlands. She grew up in Vereeniging and obtained her degree at NWU Pukke in 2023. Clarize is kind-hearted and loves working with children of all ages.

Yohané Tredoux

Diploma in Sport Management.

SAPIK Registered Assistant Kinderkineticist.

She joined our team in 2024. Yohané is orginally from Pretoria.

She has a Diploma in Sport Management with Assistant Kinderkinetics that she obtained from Centurion Academy.

Yohané enjoys being active and prefers outdoor activities. Her favourite sport is rugby. She is a referee at the Blue Bulls rugby union and SA Rugby. She is considerate, patient and passionate about her work.

Sumari Smith

BHSC Hons. (Kinderkinetics)

Sumari joined our team in 2026. She was born and raised in Alberton. She completed her degree at NWU Potchefstroom, and she is passionate about working with children and making a meaningful difference in their lives. Sumari brings forth positivity and enthusiasm, fostering a warm, engaging, and joyful environment for the children she works with.

Fun fact: She loves being creative.