Lucy was born in Potchefstroom, where she matriculated. She obtained her BA Communications degree at the North West University’s PUK campus. There she specialised in English 3 as a major subject. She became the marketing manager for the Riverwalk Mall at a young age but her heart led her towards education. She completed her PGCE diploma through UNISA while working.

Once this was completed she started teaching at a Primary School in Rustenburg. She was teaching languages there for different InterSen students for seven years. Whilst gaining experience she completed her honours degree in Educational Leadership and Management.

With all her experience and educational knowledge, she saw that children really struggles to cope with some language aspects – hence Kahuna Kidz was born.

Lucy is a lover of languages and teaching it to young minds.

Language Limits, Limits Life!

Elmarette was born in Vereeniging, South Africa. She is a hard-working, energetic, well-trained and organised English Home, First Additional and TEFL Language Educator with 12 years of professional experience in teaching multiple grades and ages. She has always been committed to create a dynamic and supportive learning environment. Her attention to detail, experience in curriculum development, and excellent subject knowledge and administration skills, makes her the perfect person to creatively create something new in the education industry. Elmarette demonstrates excellent work ethic and produces top quality work. She has always fostered collaborative, quality relationships with colleagues, learners, parents and the community contributing to a professional culture that supports and respects the diversity of their heritage, language, identity and culture.

Elmarette attended the North West University, Potchefstroom. This is also where she first met Lucy Verster. Her university studies were concluded in 2007.  She started teaching as an educator and worked her way up in the industy. Elmarette is currently a Language Educator at a high school in Vanderbijlpark.

After completing two Drama degrees at the University of Stellenbosch and Tshwane University of Technology, her professional journey began in 2004 as a teacher at a private school in Johannesburg. But her passion for the entertainment industry and dramatic arts could not be silenced and she made my peace with the fact of her combined endeavour. Whether it was her first big break in the “macchiato” Wimpy commercial or her six year role on Villa Rosa where her character, Sussie Koekemoer, became a household name that sealed her fate as a performer – her journey would always include her expertise as an actor and voice artist.

She continued to tutor and teach privately throughout her career and as a creative she also visited her passion for writing on numerous projects – scripting and conceptualizing for TV, film and theatre or simply writing and directing school productions. Her leap into the international teaching industry kicked off in 2015 in South Korea. As a Drama teacher in a foreign country she broadened her horizons and developed her skill set even more. No matter what project or opportunity she takes on, she always looks for the chance to explore new avenues and learn something new that she can apply to her work. She’s an actress, an educator, a writer and a creator. She is Jana Nortier.

To book your online drama lessons, contact Jana Now.
jananortier@gmail.com