Marine Dynamics Academy: Meet the Team Our team comprises experienced specialists who love the marine wildlife of Gansbaai, South Africa and are dedicated to it's ongoing conservation.Marine Dynamics Academy - Your Choice Makes A DifferenceScientists, Guides and Conservationists Alison Towner Senior White Shark BiologistMy name is Alison Towner, I am the lead White Shark Biologist for Marine Dynamics and have been studying these incredible animals for over ten years. About Alison Kelly Baker Marine Biologist and GuideMy name is Kelly Baker, I have been a Marine Biologist and guide for Marine Dynamics since 2014 and I love working with great white sharks! About Kelly Ralph Watson Marine Biologist and GuideMy name is Ralph Watson, I have worked in the marine biology field for seven years and a PhD Candidate at Rhodes University. About Ralph Grant Hine Guide Training ManagerI run the Marine Dynamics Academy Guide Training aspect of Marine Dynamics, am passionate about environmental interpretation and people development. About Grant Pinkey Ngewu DICT ManagerMy name is Pinkey Ngewu, I am the manager of the Dyer Island Conservation Trust and collaborate often with students of the Marine Dynamics Academy. About Pinkey Xolani Lawo Senior Bird RehabilitatorMy name is Xolani Lawo and I love African Penguins! I help look after the many incredible marine birds who come through APSS. About Xolani Mervin Visagie Bird RehabilitatorMy name is Mervin Visagie, I work with Xolani and Theanette at APSS, making sure our local seabirds and african penguins are well looked after. About Mervin Skippers and boat crew Dickie Chivell Skipper, guide and TV personalityMy name is Dickie Chivell, you might have seen me on Discovery Channel's Shark Week, I also skipper many of our research and tourism vessels. About Dickie Jan Du Toit Skipper, Dive InstructorMy name is Jan Du Toit, I skipper many of Marine Dynamics ecotourism boats and am one of our dive instructors. About Jan Shaun van Tonder SkipperShaun is one of the skippers for Slashfin, the custom built cage diving boat for Marine Dynamics Shark Tours. About Shaun Francois Swart SkipperFrancois is one of the many skippers at Marine Dynamics, mainly responsible for our whale watching boat Dreamcatcher. About Francois Khwezi Baleni Boat Manager and GuideMy name is Khwezi Baleni, I am a shark Boat Manager and have been guiding for Marine Dynamics for over twelve years. About Khwezi Kira Matiwane Boat Manager and GuideMy name is Kira, I have worked as a Boat Manager and Marine Guide for the company for over seventeen years - I love my whales! About Kira Mawethu Phalamahashe Chum masterMy name is Mawethu Phalamahashe, I am the chum master for Marine Dynamics Shark Tours, which means I am responsible for bringing sharks to our boat! About Mawethu Clarence Ngcwembe VideographerMy name is Clarence Ngcwembe, I have been videoing great white sharks for Marine Dynamics for over five years. About Clarence Thando Mpini CrewMy name is Thando Mpini, I am a crew member on Marine Dynamics' custom-built cage diving vessel Slashfin. Come and meet our incredible sharks! About Thando Direction and Management Wilfred Chivell CEOWilfred Chivell is the CEO of Marine Dynamics, having grown up in the Gansbaai area with a unique passion for the South African marine environment. About Wilfred Susan Visagie Operations ManagerSusan Visagie oversees operations and financial management across Marine Dynamics businesses, while also managing The Great White House restaurant. About Susan Brenda Walters CEO Assistant and PR OfficerPassionate about community engagement and wildlife conservation, Brenda works alongside Wilfred and has a direct role in all our various PR materials. About Brenda Hennie Otto Chief Marine Operations OfficerMy name is Hennie, I direct all sea-based operations and concerns for Marine Dynamics and Skipper across our various tourism boats. About Hennie Support and logistics Ettiene Roets Technical Lead, CoordinatorMy name is Ettiene Roets, I am Technical Lead for Marine Dynamics Academy and focus most of my attention on developing the practical modules. About Ettiene Hennie Odendal CoordinatorMy name is Hennie Odendal, I am a coordinator for Marine Dynamics Academy and am heavily involved with organising students across our programs. About Hennie Administration, Sales and Marketing Zile De Kock Executive Marketing ManagerMy name is Zile De Kock, I am responsible for overseeing all marketing concerns across the Marine Dynamics brand. About Zile Natasha Hamdy Recruitment LeadMy name is Natasha Hamdy, I am the Lead Recruiter and I feel very blessed to be, as it means I get to speak with almost every one of our students. About Natasha Cari Roets Sales and MarketingMy name is Cari Roets, I am involved with Sales and Marketing for Marine Dynamics and am responsible for maintaining brand consistency. About Cari Aletta Van Bosch Reservations ManagerMy name is Aletta van Bosch, I am the Reservations Manager for Marine Dynamics Shark Tours, overseeing all of the company's bookings. About Aletta David ‘Ed’ Edwards Program ManagerI am the Program Manager for Marine Dynamics Academy. I oversee the development of our Scientific Internship and design most marketing materials. About Ed