Our Team

Debbie qualified with a Bachelor of Physical Education and mathematics major from Wits University in 1992. She has worked and gained experience in the following fields: teaching, project management, change management consulting and business process re-engineering, Internet consulting, market research, marketing, Public Relations and event management.

Debbie began her career in 1993 as a mathematics teacher at Bryanston High School where she taught for three years.
In 1995 she joined The Centre for Proactive Marketing where she conducted market research surveys and developed Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) research reports for Delta Motor Corporation.

She was then appointed as a consultant at REL Consulting in 1996 where she worked on query management reporting and business process re-engineering for the Credit Control Department at SA Breweries and Afrox.

Debbie’s experience in the ICT sector started in 1997 when she was employed at BMI-TechKnowledge Group as an Internet analyst and was later appointed as BMI-T’s marketing and communications manager. In 2000 she was approached by Digital Planet.co.za to start and manage its marketing division.

In January 2001 Debbie started Coolcumba Communications with Digital Planet as its first client. The company has grown from strength-to-strength, thanks to the COOL clients that have made this possible.

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Kelly Conradie joined Coolcumba Communications in May 2008 as the company’s Event Manager. Kelly completed her diploma in Events Management at Damelin in 2006. She has gained working experience in the event management industry at Castle Kyalami Hotel as Assistant Events Coordinator and as Events Coordinator for a professional conference organizing Company. Kelly has worked with the likes of Unilever, SAB, The South African Planning Institute and Tigerbrands. In her spare time, Kelly enjoys extreme sports, Latin American dancing and socialising.

Kelly is very passionate about events and brings with her to Coolcumba her greatest asset – her hard working, can do attitude.

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Tracey Hansen joined the Coolcumba Communications team in September 2008 as PR and Marketing manager.

Tracey completed her PRISA diploma in Public Relations at Varsity College in 2006.
She has worked on various projects for communications and promotional companies.
She also worked for Crabtree & Evelyn as marketing assistant and gained extensive knowledge of retail, customer service, media liaison and corporate gifting.

Tracey strives for perfection in all aspects of her work and life.

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Philisiwe Ndimande joined the Coolcumba Communications team in August 2008.

Philisiwe completed her diploma in Media studies at Boston Media House in 2006 which is accredited by the University of Johannesburg.

She worked as an advertising intern and later as a telemarketer conducting surveys for SME Survey, SA’s largest annual SME research project.
As well as doing marketing and promotions for small companies, Philisiwe assisted in events such as the South African Metro awards.

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Glenn Whittaker manages COOL promotions specialising in corporate clothing, promotional items and gifts, corporate hospitality and team building events.

Prior to joining the corporate world Glenn was a squash professional and played for South Africa from 1995 to 2004. He was the number one squash player in the country for seven years and reached an international ranking of 28 in the world on the PSA rankings.

Glenn brings his experience, understanding and relationships from sport into Coolcumba Communications’ business of PR, marketing and event management.