Book Dash team - Book Dash

We’re interested in changing the face of access to children’s books globally, and in South Africa in particular. Book Dash drives a collective effort to increase book ownership for the youngest children.

The core Book Dash team consists of experienced publishing professionals and social impact innovators, but it takes many stakeholders to make and sustain our track record of impressive impact.

The Board members who advise on strategy and governance.
The generous creatives who volunteer their time and talent to make our beautiful books for children, in just twelve hours.
The funders and champions who believe in our shared vision of every child owning one hundred books by age five. They work with us to unlock opportunities to make that happen.
The trusted distribution partners, working on the ground to get our books into the hands and hearts of children
The core Book Dash team that drive the organisation forward and make sure it sticks around for a long time to come.

Core Management Team

The management team’s skills stretch from educational publishing and large-scale literacy interventions, to business administration and organisational management. They manage operations and strategy day-to-day to make sure that Book Dash not only survives, but thrives.

Cherie Wright

Publishing and Production Coordinator

Christine Karusseit

Finance Manager

Dorette Louw

Director of Operations and Programmes, Acting Executive Director

Thembalethu Shangase

Executive Director

Zaib Solari

Administration and accounts

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Board

The Board comprises book-production pros, sustainability specialists and open-license aficionados. They provide management with ongoing input on our strategic direction.

Arthur Attwell

Board member

Boitumelo Khunou

Board member

Jabulile Nosi

Board member

Karien Bezuidenhout

Board member

Michelle Matthews

Board member

Tarryn-Anne Anderson

Chair of the Board

Book Dash event facilitators

Trained in the 12-hour Book Dash publishing process, these book-making wizards don’t only know what’s needed to create beautiful books in just one day, but they know how to make it happen too! From recruiting the creative volunteers, planning the logistics and helping teams stay on track, Book Dash facilitators are a one-stop shop for making book magic.

Arthur Attwell

Board member

Dorette Louw

Director of Operations and Programmes, Acting Executive Director

Jess Jardim-Wedepohl

Designer, Illustrator

Julia Norrish

Project Management

Michelle Matthews

Board member

Natalie Pierre-Eugene

Designer

Tarryn-Anne Anderson

Chair of the Board

Zanri Kritzinger

Publishing Management

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Key Service Providers

Book Dash works with a network of trusted suppliers who provide services and support in key organisational development areas. These suppliers are integrated into Book Dash’s systems and immersed in our culture. They believe in our vision as strongly as the core team and we consider them our extended family! This way of working allows us to stay lean in terms of permanent staff, with access to expansive expertise.