The Board

Nicola (Nicky) Vernon, has been a community activist all her life.  A professional fundraiser, she has been responsible for motivating community groups in finding and implementing solutions to issues arising within those communities.  For her work in the North of England to reduce crime she was awarded the title UK Professional Fundraiser of the Year.  Nicky has been a resident of Greyton for 14 years and has been active in all sectors of village life including employment, education, health and sustainability.  She lives on a farm in a straw bale house powered by solar and wind.

Alex Jellen is Deputy Principal of LR Schmidt Primary School in Genadendal. As a lifelong educator he is advisor to GTT on the eco-crew programme and the roll out of curriculum based humane education in all six local schools.

After a long career in publishing Rohan is now a passionate advocate of recycling. On behalf of Transition he runs the emerging business at the Greyton dump site transforming garden waste into chippings and compost. He is committed to building more businesses around recycling of waste and to helping emerging entrepreneurs to generate income for themselves and their families in this area.

Janet Richards previously worked in Greyton running the Zebra Moon backpackers and has returned to reprise her role in the same building, now the Greyton EcoLodge and base for GTT and the eco-crew programme. Janet is a skilled book-keeper and has been appointed treasurer of GTT.

Mark van Wyk is passionate about green technology, green energy and sustainable living. In order to tread lightly on the planet, Mark has chosen to adopt a vegan diet. Mark comes with 20 years experience in software development and comes with significant skill in complex project management and planning. In his spare time, Mark enjoys hiking, climbing, hang gliding, gliding and windsurfing. Mark is also the holder of a Private Pilot's License.

Born and raised in Greyton, Marshall knows and understands the natural environment of the area and has achieved qualification as a registered guide. He leads many groups, individuals and school children into the nature reserves around Greyton and Genandendal, discovering medicinal herbs and indigenous flora and fauna. His focus is working with schools on creating vegetable and herb gardens and inspiring children to grow their own organic food.