The SCORE Team
SCORE International staff
 | Stefan Howells, Executive Director
After completing his studies in Social Anthropology at Harvard University, Stefan joined SCORE as a program co-ordinator working in Khayelitsha in 1991. Stefan fulfilled a number of leadership roles within the fledgling organisation and after SCORE lost support from its American partner organisation in 1994, Stefan led the registration of SCORE as a South African NGO of which he became executive Director in 1995. Stefan has been the backbone of SCORE ever since and he is currently responsible for strategic planning, fundraising, organizational development and management within SCORE International. For his tireless efforts, Stefan was included on the Queen's Birthday Honors List in 2008 and was awarded an MBE for Services to Sport and Social Development in Southern Africa. |
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 | Betty Kgomotlokoa Lallie, Communication & Public Relations Manager
With a degree HMS Fort Hare and Diploma in Sports Management. Betty first encountered SCORE while she was employed by the provincial department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture in the Eastern Cape in 1998. In 1999 she was seconded to co-ordinate the program in the Eastern Cape on a full time basis, responsible for volunteers and provincial liaison. In October 2001 she joined the SCORE South Africa team in Cape Town as Assistant Program Operations Manager. She later became the Head of Programs responsible for all projects in South Africa, Namibia and Zambia. In 2007 she took on the Communication & Public Relations Manager position for SCORE International, based in Cape Town. |
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 | Christian Vermeulen, Finance & Administration Manager
Christian is originally from Namibia, but now lives in Cape Town. He joined the SCORE International team in March 2010, responsible for finance and administration. He has a B.Com degree in Financial Accounting and the Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting on route to completing his qualifications as a CMA. He has worked in various accounting positions over the last years mostly at auditing firms with his last appointment being at Grant Thornton. |
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 | Trevor Pedro, Projects Manager
Trevor has a long history at SCORE and has been involved in a number of different capacities. His current position focusses on mentoring trainers, providing special support functions for projects as well as Project Management. |
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 | Claire-Louise Drury, Volunteer Programme Coordinator
Claire-Louise has spent her career as a Health Support Programme Manager, helping vulnerable people improve their health and well being through education, fitness and sport. She graduated with an honours degree in Sport & Leisure Management in 2000 and has since been managing a number of programmes in the UK, Namibia and South Africa. In the UK she also ran her own business as a fitness consultant for 10 years. In January 2010, Claire-Louise has been appointed Volunteer Programme Coordinator in the SCORE International office and is responsible for coordinating SCORE’s Volunteer Programmes across the different country offices. Her role includes reviewing, revising and managing the volunteer programme systems, and providing support to the respective SCORE teams. Claire-Louise lives in Hout Bay and can be found horse riding or cycling around Chapman’s Peak most weekends. |
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 | Archibald Bolotina, Driver
"Tata" has been responsible for transporting SCORE volunteers since 1995 and is always willing to go the extra mile. He is an old young man who is always eager to help. Mr Archibald lives in Khayelitsha with his wife and they have 3 grand children from their two daughters. |
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 | Mari Haugaa Engh, Coordinator Research and Development
Involved in a Gender and Sport research collective with SCORE colleague Lucy Mills and Cassandra Clark, Mari has undertaken research on women, football and 2010 in Cape Town. With a strong passion for womens social, political and economic rights and sport, Mari has a powerful interest in issues surrounding women's sport, empowerment, equality and development. Mari has been playing football since childhood and has played for teams in both Norway and South Africa. |
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SCORE Namibia staff
 | Jacqueline Shipanga, National Manager
Jacqui heads the SCORE Namibia team and joined SCORE as National Manager in November 2008. This Ambassador of the SOS Children’s Villages in Namibia, made history in being the first African woman to be admitted at the Centre International (CIES), and received a scholarship from CIES, the Namibia Olympic Committee , and CAF towards her Master’s programme. The FIFA Masters programme is a unique Sports Master programme initiated by FIFA and coordinated by CIES, and taught by three prestigious European universities. Jacqueline has a Bachelors Degree in Education from the University of Namibia where she was awarded the Best Final Year student in her faculty in 2005 and was voted Sports Woman of the Year for three consecutive years. Jacqui is an accredited FIFA Women Football Coaching Instructor and is the Namibian National Team Head Coach. |
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 | Allison Furniss, Program Coordinator
As the Program Coordinator for NAM-VIP (the Namibia Volunteer Involvement Program) based in Windhoek, Allison is responsible for overseeing the operation of SCORE Namibias overall programming in all 12 SCORE Namibia communities. With a focus on the NAM-VIP program, Allison works with the other staff, trainers and volunteers in the coordination of events, workshops, HIV/AIDS awareness and general volunteer promotion, as well as in fostering new and existing partnerships and communication with stakeholders. Allison obtained a degree in Kinesiology and Nutrition in her native country of Canada and her extensive travels in Africa along with her experience as a CGC volunteer and Kicking AIDS Out! Program Coordinator have steered her career in a Sports for Development direction. Allison is a an accomplished national level athlete in a number of sporting diciplines. Allison has been working at SCORE since October 2009. |
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 | Timothy Tjongarero, Senior Trainer
Timothy is responsible for the communities in the lower part of the country: Windhoek, Gobabis, Mariental and Keetmanshoop NAM-VIP and community volunteer support and mentoring, contact trainings through workshops and support communities with their events as well as activities. He joined SCORE Namibia in July 2008 |
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 | Astrid Fikse, Team Leader
As the Team Leader, Astrid is responsible for providing ongoing support to exchange volunteers and host families in our placement communities in Namibia. She prepares and conducts training moments for the volunteers before and during the period of exchange, conducts site visits and is the main contact person for SCORE volunteers and host families. Astrid came from Norway as a volunteer in 2007 and continued working for SCORE Namibia after her placement period. |
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 | Samuel Zatjirua, Junior Trainer
Samuel grew up in the western part of Namibia - in a tourist town called Swakopmund, a town with strong German influence. Matriculated in 2004, he joined the SCORE program called the Namibian Volunteer Involvement Program (NAM-VIP) in trying to develop his own community at grass root level, one of the volunteers at the ZONE VI Games held in Windhoek, Namibia, in 2006. In 2007- 2008 Samuel was selected as an exchange SCORE volunteer to Zambia and as an FK participant. SCORE Zambia in partnership with Response Network. In 2008 he volunteered as an International volunteer at the ZONE VI Games in Potchefstroom, South Africa. Samuel joined SCORE Namibia as a Junior Trainer and is based in Omaruru. |
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 | Isa Saidi, Assistant Team Leader
Isa has worked as a Sports Officer in Zimbabwe for three years and in Youth Sports Development work in Mozambique. After volunteering in Namibia, he was hired as a Junior Trainer in July 2009 and now works closely with both local and exchange volunteers. In his free time he enjoys socializing , exploring and playing tennis. "Joining SCORE was a dream come true and I took the post simply because I realized that SCORE is one such organization that can make me realise the potential that I have. I have already witnessed my personal growth through the encouragement that I get from my colleagues at SCORE Namibia who all make me feel at home even though I am far from home. Lastly SCORE is a spring board to greater heights, not only for my career, but for each and every young person touched by its programs." |
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 | Raymond Vries, Senio Trainer
Raymond started out as a SCORE Exchange volunteer from Namibia to South Africa in 2005/2006. He was based in the Mpumulanga Province in a community called Lefiswane. There he worked in 3 primary schools with the mini-league (youth leads) programme and PE. He also tried to develop cricket and successfully formed 3 cricket teams. Raymond joined SCORE Namibia as a staff member in the capacity of trainer upon his return to Namibia in 2006 until present day. |
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 | Vilho Namufinda, Marketing and Communications Coordinator
As the Marketing and Communications Coordinator, Vilho's primary role is to be the custodian of SCORE Namibia’s brand and all external marketing communications activities. Vilho is an accredited IAAF Level 2 Coach and holds a Diploma in Coaching and Sport Science from the Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz, Germany and Kenya respectively. He has completed the Management Development Programme (MDP) from the University of Stellenbosch whilst pursuing a Bachelor Degree in Marketing at the Polytechnic of Namibia. Vilho speaks six languages, enjoys traveling and is a golf fanatic. |
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 | Benjamin Reuben Jansen, Junior Trainer
Benjamin joins SCORE Namibia as a Junior Trainer and is based in Keetmaanshoop community. Ben is well trained in: Community outreach (HIV awareness), Behavior Change Communication, Prevention of "Mother to Child Transmission" communication, Inter-Personal Communication. He joined SCORE as a volunteer in February 2007 and underwent most of his training as an active member of the SCORE Namibia team. As a reward for dedication to the program and hard work he was selected as an Exchange volunteer to Norway in 2008, where he worked as an English Teacher, gym/physical education teacher. He also worked as assistant coach at Sprint Jeloy FC BoysU\11 team. Ben has also worked as a literacy Promoter with the Adult Educator section of the Ministry of Education whilst volunteering. |
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SCORE Netherlands
 | Arjan Weijburg, National Co-ordinator
Arjan joined SCORE in September 2007, after his Masters in International Development Studies at Utrecht University in The Netherlands. His thesis, entitled ''bonding and bridging,' it discussed the way in which people expend and enlarge their social network through sport in Hyderabad, India. As National Coordinator, he is responsible for relationship management with donors and partners, institutional fundraising, communication and implementing the Cup of Heroes in NL. Arjan enjoys sports in general, especially field hockey, running, gym, and mountaineering. 'I believe in the power of sport to change someone's life. The fact that SCORE is a 'South' driven organization fits with my ideas on sustainable development.' |
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 | Amarins Sijbesma, Event coordinator
Within her masters in Business Administration Amarins majored in Small business management and Entrepreneurship. After gaining experience in the profit sector for a few years she moved to Papua New Guinea to work as a Business development Advisor for a local NGO. Amarins is a passionate organizer with a special interest in possibilities that arise when business meets development. She joined SCORE in 2009 as Event Coordinator in the Netherlands. Next to organizing events she focuses on initiating and managing relationships in order to raise funds and create (corporate) involvement. When she’s not with SCORE she can be found on the korfball field or somewhere on the globe exploring new places, possibilities, people, foods and cultures. |
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SCORE South Africa staff
 | Theresa Le roux, National Manager
Theresa is responsible for the effective management and further development of SCORE South Africa. She is responsible for ensuring that the organisation achieves its goals according to the strategic plan. |
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 | Nicolette Nonyane, Finance & Administration Manager
Nicolette joined the SCORE South Africa team on March 1st, based in Pretoria. She has years of experience in the corporate sector in various finance and administration roles. Most recently she was the Assistant Head of Finance and Administration for TUV Rheinlands Inspection Services, responsible for managing 15 staff members working in the creditors, debtors and administration department. |
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 | Sara Marshall, Program Operations Manager
Sara manages SCORE South Africa's programs on a national basis. She manages the provincial co-ordinators to ensure quality implementation, monitoring and evaluation of SCORE's programs in communities. |
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 | Nkosana Mguni, Provincial Co-ordinator (Limpopo)
Nkosana is responsible for co-ordinating SCORE's programs in Limpopo Province, ensuring that they are in line with existing program and project plans. He is resposible for developing and maintaining relationships with key sport, government & other stakeholders in the province. He is also responsible for managing the team of staff & volunteers in the province. |
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 | Clare Barrell, Western Cape Provincial Coordinator
Clare, known as B, has spent two years with SCORE as a VSO (Volunteer Services Overseas) volunteer Team Leader, responsible for SA recruitment as well as planning and monitoring the SCORE volunteer cycle. One of her key additional roles has been training and co-ordination of the Hillbrow Youth Development Project, implemented in partnership with BIDVest Wits Football Club. Now as the Western Cape Provincial Coordinator her focus is on building the organisations profile and developing stakeholder relations in the Western Cape, whilst ensuring that all provincial activities are delivered. |
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 | Lucy Mills, Program Facilitator: Football & Lifeskills
Lucy completed her Masters in Development Studies at the University of Cape Town focusing her thesis on the impact of the 2010 Fifia World Cup initiatives on football development at the grassroots. She is currently involved in a Research Collective with Mari Engh, specialising in Gender and Sport and recently presented papers at the 2009 CODESRIA Gender Symposium on Women's Sport in Africa's Development in Egypt. Whilst studying, Lucy volunteered with the Grassroot Soccer and played football for the University of Cape Town women's team. Prior to that, she worked for a public health organisation in Nepal and coached football in Ghana. Lucy is currently co-ordinating a new partnership between SCORE and Coaching For Hope, integrating football and life skills components in SCORE communities. Outside of work she loves mountain hiking, football, running and cooking |
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 | Nonceba Ravuku, Program Co-ordinator
Nonceba has a broad experience in community development, having worked with a number of organizations in various sectors such as youth development and HIV/AIDS training. She is also a skilled facilitator and trainer, especially in the area of HIV/AIDS, Leadership and Youth Development. Nonceba's hobbies are reading, music, socialising and cooking. ‘’I am very passionate about youth, especially from disadvantaged communities, and just seeing them involved and active in sports without worrying about the struggles at home and in their communities puts joy in my heart.’’ |
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 | Thandeka Njozela, Volunteer Program Co-ordinator
Thandeka is responsible for co-ordinating the administration and logistics of the Volunteer Program. She also provides additional support to volunteers through phonecalls and site visits, as well as supporting the provincial co-ordinators with administration relating to volunteers activities, including big community festivals. |
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 | Eric Makondo, Provincial Trainer (Limpopo)
Eric’s interest in theology and experience in facilitating, conflict resolution and management have helped him excel as a provincial trainer. Previously working as a High School teacher and with his church youth group, he has a sound knowledge and experience in working with young people. Eric is fulfilled by helping people to achieve their goals and to see them happy. In his free time he enjoys playing or watching sport activities and reading when he is not busy! I have chosen to work with SCORE because this job fulfils my ambitions of working in sport full time and satisfies my desire to travel around the country helping young people. I have always been active in sport, as a player, captain and coach and working for SCORE means I am able to help young people become respected by their community and bring a smile to their face.’’ |
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 | Mafanato Chauke, Trainer (Mpumalanga)
Mafanato is a Trainer in Limpopo province. He is responsible faciliation and training of SCORE workshops in communities and for supporting & mentoring community volunteers. He is responsible for building relationships with key community stakeholders, and providing support and monitoring through site visits. He is responsible for monitoring and evaluation of activities in communities. |
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 | Sandile Sambo, Trainer (Mpumalanga)
Sandile is a Trainer in Limpopo province. He is responsible faciliation and training of SCORE workshops in communities and for supporting & mentoring community volunteers. He is responsible for building relationships with key community stakeholders, and providing support and monitoring through site visits. He is responsible for monitoring and evaluation of activities in communities. |
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 | Veina Mohlala, Community Program Assistant (Limpopo)
Veina is a Community Program Assistant in Limpopo province. She is responsible for supporting and monitoring the progress of community activities. She does facilitation of basic lifeskills, coaching and sports leadership courses/workshops. She also supports the volunteers based in communities with project/program implementation and provides assistance with workshops, meetings & networking. |
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 | Lusanda Gexa, Community Program Assistant (Eastern Cape)
Lusanda is a Community Program Assistant in Eastern Cape province. He is responsible for supporting and monitoring the progress of community activities. He does facilitation of basic lifeskills, coaching and sports leadership courses/workshops. He also supports the volunteers based in communities with project/program implementation and provides assistance with workshops, meetings & networking. |
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 | Daniel Mothlathledi, Community Program Assistant (North West)
Daniel is a Community Program Assistant in North West province. He is responsible for supporting and monitoring the progress of community activities. He does facilitation of basic lifeskills, coaching and sports leadership courses/workshops. He also supports the volunteers based in communities with project/program implementation and provides assistance with workshops, meetings & networking. |
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 | Tim van Dooren, Coordinator Special Projects
With Master Degrees in Marketing and Entrepreneurship and a personal interest in sport and development , Tim joined SCORE in 2009. After completing his Master thesis on the value of Social Entrepreneurship, he worked with social enterprises in Ghana and the Netherlands before he decided to move to South Africa. Tim is working in the business development department, coordinating income-generating activities for SCORE with a strong focus on the SCORE projects that are linked to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He lives in Cape Town and enjoys to spend his free time on the beach; (kite) surfing or playing soccer and volleyball! |
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 | Jane Mills, Marketing and Communications Coordinator
Jane Mills has worked in social development for various NPOs for 10 years, focusing on marketing, corporate relations and communications. She has an Honours degree in Journalism from Rhodes University and is currently studying her Masters in Adult Education. Jane's role as Communications Manager for SCORE South Africa focuses on all aspects of communication, marketing and special events. Jane is also responsible for publicity in SCORE South Africa, overseeing donor, stakeholder and media relations. . |
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SCORE Zambia staff
 | Zacharia Malesha, National Manager
Jacharia has been working for SCORE since February 2008. Prior to joining SCORE he worked with several development and gender oriented Non-Governmental Organisations in Zambia among them Red Cross, World Vision and YMCA. He has Over 15 years work experience in development with nine years in the design and implementation of projects as well as experience in planning, proposal development, report writing, budget management and analysis. Zacharia also has a good understanding of participatory approaches and skills in team building processes. Zac was attracted to SCORE because of its holistic approach to youth development – working on the body, mind and soul. |
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 | Caroline Shumba, Admin Assistant
Caroline has been working for SCORE as an Administration Assistant since October 2008 and was transferred to the programmes department in January 2010 as a Junior Trainer, after having been involved in programme implementation in her administrative capacity. She joined SCORE from Miles and Associates International where she worked in Administration and later as a Peer Educator where she was exposed to community work and facilitation for two years. Her hobbies include swimming and playing basketball. |
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 | David Given, Team Leader
David is a graduate from Liverpool John Moores University where he studied Sport Development with PE. He is also currently studying a Masters in Sport Development Management at the same institution. David first got involved in Sport for Development and SCORE in 2007 when he volunteered with SCORE Nambia for 2 months through the UK Sport IDEALS programme. Since then he has trained and mentored volunteers sent out from Liverpool John Moores and most recently, in 2009, was Team Leader of the 6 student volunteers sent from the university as part of IDEALS. In addition to his studies and work through UK Sport, David worked on a National Youth Volunteer Project in the UK called V-involved, promoting youth volunteerism in Merseyside. As Youth Volunteer Advisor, he supported a network of around 1700 16-25 year old volunteers. He also worked as a Project Manager for the Liverpool Sport and Physical Activity Alliance where he planned and coordinated youth activities that used sport as a diversionary activity against substance abuse and anti social behaviour. He left that job in October 2009 to become Volunteer Team Leader for SCORE Zambia. |
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 | Philip Kapena, Trainer
Philip joined SCORE in 2007 as a Trainer having been a SCORE YSEP volunteer in Zimbabwe in 2006 where he was placed in Matebeleland South. Philip is a football player and coach. He has a attended several football coaching courses and clinics. He is a volunteer coach in his community where he is helping community youths in sports for recreation and development. He worked for Zambia Open Community Schools as a Sports Coordinator from 2004 to 2006. |
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 | Noah Mabutwe, Trainer
Noah joined SCORE Zambia in April 2007 as a Trainer. Prior to joining SCORE Noah worked as an Outreach Coordinator with Edusports. He was involved in the formation of a high school Basketball league and life skills program in Lusaka under Miles and Associates. Noah is a good Basketball player who played for the under 20 National Team. He is currently playing for the NAPSA Hurricanes Basketball team and also coaching two junior teams. He is also a member of the Youth Basketball League Committee. Noah is also a Leader Level II Kicking AIDS Out Trainer. |
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| Ernest Sakala, Junior Trainer
Ernest joined SCORE in January 2010 as a Junior Trainer. Ernest has been a SCORE community volunteer in TRAKK communities in Kitwe since 2006. Prior to being a SCORE volunteer, Ernest worked as a volunteer Social Worker in the same community on a Home Based Care project coordinated by the Catholic Diocese of Ndola. He also volunteered as a Sports Organiser at YMCA. Because of his commitment to SCORE work, Ernest was selected onto the YSEP program in 2008 and was sent on exchange to Norway. He was recently involved in evaluation of children and youths programmes in a community in Kitwe under the auspices of the Ministry of Sports. Ernest has a lot of experience in community youth mobilisation. |
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