Christine Venter:
Christine Venter completed her B. Pharm degree in 1994. She is a practising pharmacist and currently serves on the pre-registration and practice committee as an elected member of the South African Pharmacy Council. She is also the chair of the pre-registration task team responsible for intern examinations. Christine holds a Master’s degree in business leadership, a B. Pharm degree, a diploma as an occupationally-directed education, training and development practitioner as well as a certificate as a recognition of prior learning (RPL) practitioner. She is a member and fellow of the Pharmaceutical Society of South Africa, has been the president of the South African Association of Community Pharmacists from 2015-2018 and is currently a committee member of the Pretoria Branch.
She has been involved in managing pharmacy operations for 14 years, after which she was involved in the implementation of operational activities to turn pharmacies into profitable businesses.
Christine serves as the managing director and co-owner of Pharmacy Development Academy, an accredited training provider with the Wholesale and Retail Seta and Quality Council for Trades and Occupations, specialising in the development of front shop staff. She has also assisted in developing the new curriculum for pharmacist’s assistants basic and post basic.
Hanna du Plessis:
After completing a Master’s degree in Biochemistry, Hanna worked as lecturer at the University of Potchefstroom (currently known as the NorthWest University). She also completed a national diploma in occupationally-directed education, training and development practices, as well as a certificate as a recognition of prior learning (RPL) practitioner. She joined PDA in January 2013 and has worked as course administrator, course coordinator and course designer and developer for online and distance learning courses. Since 2021 to date she is the operations manager and moderator for PDA.
Tanya Coetzee:
Tanya joined PDA in 2015 and has served as course administrator since then. She maintains administrative functions in PDA, as well as serving as liaison between training providers, learners and employers. Tanya is also responsible for record keeping and securing learner supporting documentation.
Carolin Prinz:
Carolin Prinz joined PDA in 2017 as facilitator and assessor, a position she has fulfilled with great success and to the benefit of many a learner since then. Carolin’s heart for learners and improving their futures through education has endeared her to our learners and to the whole team at PDA!
Erika Smit:
PDA’s staff complement was further strengthened in 2017 with the addition of Erika Smit. She is responsible for assisting clients with learner enrolments and for coordinating of client-specific training courses. She is also a great asset in the preparation and submission of applications for DOH/SAPC licenses.
Mart-Marié Mitchell:
Mart-Marié joined PDA in 2018 as course coordinator but has since moved into instructional design, where she is responsible for the conversion of traditional learning material into online courses. Mart-Marié’s creativity and commitment has added great value to this growing part of PDA’s training model.
Although initially facilitating workshop-based training sessions for pharmacy staff, PDA quickly adapted its approach to satisfy the operations-driven need for non-contact learning solutions for the pharmacy industry. All of PDA’s courses are now delivered through either the online learning platform or via distance learning methods.