Ilze Van Der Merwe
Interim National Executive Director
Ilze is a 4th-degree Black Belt with 32 years of teaching experience. She has dedicated her life to making a difference in children’s lives since she started her teaching career at the age of 17. She was the Head Instructor for her Karate Dojo before she relocated from South Africa to Canada in 2021.
Along with her teaching experience, she brings her professional career experience in coaching, leadership, program development, financial planning, corporate management, sales and operational management.