Helen Turvey | Chief Executive Officer
Helen Turvey (King) was originally tasked with defining international relations for the organisation, before moving into her present role where she is responsible for all of the Foundations strategic and operational elements.
Helen was educated in Europe, South America and the Middle East. With 15 years worth of experience working with international NGOs and agencies, she is driven by the belief that open technologies, content and processes have vast benefits and value to offer education, economies and communities in both the developed and developing worlds.
Karen Gabriels | Chief Financial Officer
Karen Gabriels joined the organisation in this capacity in September 2006 with the task of assisting the management team and fellows with their understanding of project budgets and the financial implications of decisions made. Karen also conducts investigations into the financial impacts of projects.
Karen is a Chartered Accountant and her work experience stretches from audit to small business development, retail and fast moving consumer goods.
Karien Bezuidenhout | Chief Operating Officer
Karien Bezuidenhout is the Chief Operating Officer at the Shuttleworth Foundation. She focusses on maintaining a strategic and operational overview of the interests of the Foundation, working closely with the Fellows in advancing openness, access and collaboration. Together they drive social and policy innovation through critical dialogue and practical interventions.
Karien holds a masters degree in Futures Studies from the University of Stellenbosch Business School and has also studied at the Graduate School of Business at the University of Cape Town. She is a Stockholm Challenge juror.
Wendy Stoffels | Office Manager
Wendy Stoffels advises the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Fellows of the Shuttleworth Foundation with regards to proposals for funding. All proposals received by the Foundation are channelled to the team via her.
Wendy encourages enthusiasm amongst the team and generates ideas on improving the smooth running of the Shuttleworth Foundation office. She also ensures deadlines are met.
Wendy has nearly forty years of experience in working with non-governmental organisations, including 15 years spent at the University of the Western Cape. She has worked with communities for many years and has a strong background in administration, supervising, finance, coordinating events and international conferences. For many years she coordinated foreign students doing their doctorates in South Africa.