Janine is the Academic Director of the Centre for Coaching situated at the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB), where she also holds the position of Senior Lecturer in Coaching and Leadership Development. Traveling extensively throughout Europe and Asia to serve her corporate clients, further work in Southern, Eastern and Western Africa has given her a deep passion for the potential that lies within that continent and its diverse range of people. She has a BA and a Postgraduate Diploma in Management (Human Resources) from Wits University, a Licentiate from the Royal Schools of Music (Violin Teaching), and an MBA from UCT.

Janine has held a number of musical positions and continues to play the violin in orchestras and quartets whenever possible. She loves playing and practicing with her two young sons and also actively enjoys the mountain and beaches of Cape Town.