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Simone Van Der Merwe

Biography:

Simone Van Der Merwe has an MA in Leadership from Trinity Western University in Langley, BC, an Associate Degree in Theology from Rhema Bible College in Johannesburg, South Africa, and a BA in Nursing from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Brazil.

Simone is currently a Sessional Faculty member at University Canada West teaching Leadership courses.

She is committed to incorporating the principles of Transformational and Servant Leadership into her teaching methods and has a culturally inclusive approach to teaching and learning.

Expertise and Experience

Simone has acquired a wide variety of leadership training and experience in Brazil, South Africa, The United States, The United Arab Emirates and Canada. Living in these five countries and travelling around the world afforded her the ability to communicate and relate to people from diverse backgrounds.

Awards

Simone was awarded a research scholarship for two consecutive years during her undergraduate studies at UFRJ. Additionally, she received the MA in Leadership Outstanding Academic Achievement: Highest Grade Point Average in 2022 and was nominated for the 2022 Governor General’s Gold Medal.

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