
Denise is a semi-retired academic and was a former Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Learning and Teaching, as well as Education Dean, at Nelson Mandela University and Fort Hare. Her research has focused on humanising pedagogies and equity issues in educational contexts. She is currently a leadership and education consultant and programme leader, as well as an Integral Coach working under the auspices of Universities South Africa (USAf).
She is married and has two sons and three grandchildren, her greatest source of joy. Her hobbies are writing, cooking, reading and beach walks.