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Estée Cockcroft

Founder


Estée Cockcroft is the founder of Screen Smarts. A mother of 3, she is passionate about empowering digital natives and keeping them safe in cyberspace. Read More

Ajit Gopalakrishnan

Digital Wellbeing


Ajit Gopalakrishnan is the head of Odin Education, a division of Jendamark Automation. His work experience spans several industries and functions. Read More

Elzaan Cothill

Educational Psychologist


Elzaan Cothill is a Counselling Psychologist in Port Elizabeth, working mainly with children and adolescents. Over the past 10 years, she has practiced in various contexts - private and organisational... Read More

Prof. Kerry Lynn Thomson

Cyber Safety


Kerry-Lynn is a Professor in the School of Information Technology and the Director of the Centre for Research in Information and Cyber Security, or CRICS, at the Nelson Mandela University. Read More

Elzabé Olivier

Psychologist


Elzabé Olivier holds a Masters Degree in counselling psychology from the University of Port Elizabeth and completed her internship at Hunters Craig Psychiatric hospital. Read More

Yolandi Allen

Digital Life Skills


Yolandi Allen is a social media expert and consultant with over 8 years of experience in the industry. During this time, she has helped a number of people and businesses build strong, authentic brands online. Read More

Louis Zietsman

Mental Health


Louis Zietsman has been working as a Registered Counsellor in private practise since 2017. He qualified with a 4 year BPsych (Counselling) degree as well as a Masters in… Read More

Naomi Holdt

Educational Psychologist


Naomi Holdt is a mom of two inspirational little humans. She holds a Masters Degree in Educational Psychology from the University of KwaZulu Natal. Read More

Emily Smith

Kidfluencer


Emily Smith is twelve-year-old girl who is passionate about Jesus, family, dancing (ballet), adventure, sports, drama and people. Her favourite subject in school is maths. Read More

Natalie Macleod

Tech-wise parent


My name is Natalie Macleod and mother to two beautiful busy boys. My biggest moment to remove myself from social media was when I was pregnant and all I did was scroll Facebook.. Read More

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