Meet us
| Director - Maree Brink | ||
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Maree was born in Quebec, Canada in 1963. He completed his schooling at Paul Roos Gymnasium in Stellenbosch. He attended Stellenbosch University where he obtained honours degrees in Commerce and Accountancy. Maree qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1992. After five years with Price Waterhouse Coopers, Maree founded the Village & Life Group of Companies in 1994. Being an active sportsman, Maree plays tennis, is an enduro off-road motorbiking enthusiast and he jet ski’s and surfs as often as he can. Maree and his daughter, Emily, lives in Camps Bay. | |
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mbrink@vlife.co.za | |
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+27 (0) 21 437 8300 | |
| Village Manager - Richard Barrett | ||
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Having grown up mostly in Cape Town, Richard matriculated at Grey in PE. He then went on to study at Hotel Institute Montreux in Switzerland for 3 years. After graduating, he spent a lot of time in Europe, especially France, Spain, and Sweden as well as one year in the States. He returned to Cape Town in February 2009 and is excited to get his hands dirty. |
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manager@dewaterkant.com | |
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+27 (0) 71 177 0866 | |
| Financial Manager - Debbie Mills | |||
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Debbie matriculated from St John’s Diocesan School for Girls in Pietermaritzburg. After school she obtained her BComm Degree from the University of Port Elizabeth. She started working in Cape Town in 1997 in the finance field and after 3 years worked independently as a freelance accountant for 7 years. Debbie started at Village & Life in January 2009 as the accountant for Mouille Point & De Waterkant Villages. She lives in Camps Bay and is an abstract oil painter and she plays a couple of musical instruments, her favourite being the bongo drum. |
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finance2@vlife.co.za | ||
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+27 (0) 21 430 4107 | ||
| Reservations Supervisor - Valencia Santi | ||
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Valencia grew up in the heart of Cape Town and matriculated at Heideveld Senior Secondary School. After a short computer course she met her husband and moved to Heidelberg where she started her career in the tourism industry. Before joining Village & Life she worked intensively in F&B and reception. She is an outdoor person and loves spending time with her children. |
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book@dewaterkanthouse.com | |
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+27 (0) 21 437 9706 | |
| Executive Housekeeper - Patricia Voegt | ||
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Patricia Voegt was born in Bonteheuwel in Cape Town and spent her childhood there, matriculating from Garlandale High School. Patricia is married and has two daughters, aged 13 and 2 years old. Patricia enjoys reading and dancing and has been with Village & Life for three years. |
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housekeeping@dewaterkant.com | |
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+27 (0) 73 625 4029 | |
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