The document provides a personal profile and work experience summary for Lisa van Wyk. It describes her as a 21-year-old student who is fully bilingual in Afrikaans and English. She enjoys outdoor activities and currently works as an equi-therapist. The document then details her various work experiences in equine therapy, dance instruction, tutoring, and ministry coordination. It provides testimonials that describe the positive impacts of her equine therapy work.

1. Personal Profile:
Who am I: I am a twenty-one year old part time student, I have my own car, am
fully bilingual in Afrikaans and English, I am a Christian and an absolute flower child.
My strengths are: Ideation, organisation, punctuality, communication and
confidence. I am very good and patient with children, very hard working, committed
and a perfectionistic achiever in every task I take on.
Likes: I am very active and enjoy spending a lot of my time in nature, outdoors, in
the dance studio or the gym. I like reading and socialising with friends and family.
Current activities: I recently completed my level 1 Equi-Therapist course with
SATRA, and am working as and Equi-therapist at my own practice Step It Up
Therapeutic Riding Centre. I am currently working towards my dance teacher’s
qualification with the SABOD as well as teaching providing dance classes at pre-
schools.
Previous posts and responsibilities:
Equi-therapist
Currently provide therapeutic riding lessons to special needs children.
(stepitup.co.za)
January 2015 –
Assistant dance teacher
Running the pre-school phase of Annette Mnyande Dancing School
January 2015 -
Tutor
Almini Tutors
February 2014- December 2014
Give extra lessons and assist with homework for primary and high school children.
Co-ordinator
13th
FLOOR- Performing arts ministry (for more info 13FLOOR.net)
342 Du Toit Street
Wierda Park
Centurion
0157
Telephone: 0768940160
Email: lisa.vanwyk93@gmail.com
Dirkie Elizabeth (Lisa)
van Wyk

2. 20 January 2013 – 31 October 2013
Work duties:
 Providing sufficient Groceries and ensuring the cook is informed of
necessary meals to be provided to 30 students.
 Booking and arranging venues for teachings, dance and band rehearsals
weekly.
 Communicating and facilitating the weekly program regarding teachings
and rehearsals.
 Arrangement of all transport required for students, monthly groceries,
and equipment purchases.
 Route planning for touring weeks all over South Africa.
 Transporting and providing or ensuring provision of medical attention for
any team member when required.
 Crisis management- resolving any food, accommodation, medical,
equipment or venue problems under intense pressure.
 Maintaining discipline and obedience of rules and punctuality in the team.
 Overseeing and facilitating cleaning of campus.
 Consulting with clients and setting up a weekly program to ensure their
needs are met, and daily adapting the program as well as regular check-ins
for client satisfaction.
Frontline dancer
13th
FLOOR- Performing arts ministry (for more info 13FLOOR.net)
20 January 2013 – 31 October 2013
Work duties:
 4 dance classes a week
 3-5 hours of rehearsals per day
 Perform 3 nights a week
Financial Head
13th
FLOOR
20 January 2013- 31 October 2013
Work duties:
 Possession and use of company credit card.
 Purchases of costuming, technical equipment, props, groceries, medical
equipment, transport expenses.
 Maintaining and recording of all budgets in respective categories.

3.  Setting up financial sheets using expense slips and sending them to
bookkeepers.
 Collecting membership fees and keeping students notified of credit or
debt on accounts.
 Collecting, counting, recording and banking of all offerings and donations
2012- Full time ministry 13th
FLOOR
A year in 13thFLOOR consists of a training period of 4 months and a
performance/ministry period of seven months. During the training period you
are trained on two levels: artistically and spiritually. Artistically, you will receive
professional dance training and band members will receive specialized training in
their instruments. Vocal training is available for lead vocalists. Many weeks of
rehearsals go into putting our shows together and becoming performance-ready
for our ministry tours. Spiritually and emotionally you will be equipped to be a
sharp tool in ministry, not only in 13thFLOOR, but also for the rest of your life.
We have a team of 30 students and 5 full time staff members that tour
throughout South Africa partnering with churches to connect with young people
and help them connect with God.
We can either serve your community with a full week of performances and
ministry or we can offer a shorter weekend package with a high impact product.
Our products include 2 full length shows that are a combination of actors
putting together a great story, a live band carrying the show with all original
music, jazz, contemporary, and hip-hop dancers flooding the stage with energy
and passion, and video and multi-media effects adding extra flavour to the pot.
We also offer a more conventional product that typically replaces a Sunday
evening service. Our Sunday evening show is innovative and fresh, yet astill
appropriate to serve as a Sunday service. Then we have a worship band that
offers a full evening of worship. After all that is why we do all of this, because
God is our reason for living!
After shows the 13thFLOOR students and staff spend time connecting with the
kids. This could mean just listening where no-one has ever listened. It could
mean engaging in deeper conversation explaining God’s truth within their unique
situations and stories. Or it could mean praying with them, leading them to
salvation, or praying for God’s presence in their hurt.
While we serve in the community we visit schools presenting life-orientation
classes on social issues that have a spiritual foundation. And we do promotion
for the week with short 15-30 minute promotional performances. These are
essential to create a following for the week!

4. The youth weeks are divided into 4 touring cycles. 13thFLOOR tries to host a
touring cycle in a specific geographical area or province to be able to focus more
on one area at a time and to limit traveling expenses.
All experience and qualifications
 Associate Teachers Qualification SABOD (November 2015)
 Associate dance teacher – (2015- )
 Level 1 and 2 Modern dance teachers (SABOD) April and November 2014
 Level 1 Equi-therapist August 2014 (SATRA)
 First aid level 2 August 2014 (SAFL)
 Tutor for school children. (Almini Tutors - 2014)
 1 year (2013) of full time ministry as Co-ordinator and Finance head of a
team of 30 students with 13th
FLOOR (13floor.net)
 1 year (2012) of full time ministry as a team member and dancer to high
school students with 13th
FLOOR ( 13floor.net)
 Deputy Head girl 2011
 SRC 2007-2011
 Counselling individuals and working with small groups of high school
students regarding life skills and troubles.
 Regular outreaches and assisting teachers in rural communities in
homework facilitation.
 Assisting in teaching and organising of dancers between the ages of 6 and
16 at a local dance school.
 2 hours of weekly tutoring of high school students 2009-2011
 Represented South Africa in the World Hip Hop championships 2007 and
2011
 Toastmasters course
 Self-defence course
 Leadership course
 MBA course
 Driver’s license since November 2011

5. Academic Qualifications
 South African Therapeutic Riding Association (SATRA)
o February 2014 - August 2014
Level 1 Equi-Therapist and Motor skills therapist (diploma)
o February 2015 –
Level 2 Equi-therapist
 South African Body Of Dance
o Modern Associate 1- April 2014
o Modern Associate 2- November 2014
o Modern final Associate – November 2015
o Hip Hop dance teachers qualification (January 2016 - )
 Sutherland High school
January 2007- December 2011
Matric
References
 Name: Annette Mnyande
Telephone: 082 3584 041
Email: mnyande@mweb.co.za
Job title: Dance Teacher
Relationship: Current Employer
 Name: Han Janse van Rensburg
Telephone: 084 6789 486
Job title: 2012- Teacher at 13th
FLOOR, 2013- On Governing Body of 13th
FLOOR
Relationship: She was my cell leader in 13th
FLOOR in both 2012-2013.
We planned many events together in 13th
FLOOR in 2013
 Name: Almini Wilson
Telephone: 084 2069 555
Job title: Owner- Almini Wilson Tutors
Relationship: Previous employer

6. Testimonials, Certificates and Letters of
referral.
Testimonials from therapeutic horse riding
Daniel’s Story
Daniel, who was diagnosed ASD at the age of 3, was completely non-verbal, not able to
communicate his need, very active and totally unsociable. Roughly in August 2014, he started
saying a few words and slowly his vocabulary started developing. Month to month we could
hear improvement in his speech and were delighted at this development.
But then in May 2015, he started horse riding with Lisa who patiently worked with him and
within the first month, his school teacher confirmed definite and remarkable improvement in
his speech, concentration levels, social interaction and much more.
Since Daniel has started horse riding, I now recommend it above any other therapy, to anyone
who has voiced any sort of concern for their child's development.
Thanks for your dedication, Lisa! (2015)
Henko’s Story
My son, Henko was born on 21 August 2009. He was a very calm baby with the most
beautiful blue eyes, a real angel. At first he developed normally but between the age of 1 and
2, his development slowed down. He became more quite, struggled to sleep, had repetitive
behaviour, didn’t cope with changes in routine or environment, had problems with social
skills… What was concerning me most was the delay in speech as well as being ‘’in his own
world’’ sometimes. I knew something was wrong.
Henko started with Speech therapy in 2012. Within a short period, he also started with
Occupational therapy. After a few months, the Speech and OT Therapist suggested that we
take Henko to Dr Lippert as the progress he made was very poor. Dr Lippert diagnosed
Henko with PDD (ASD) and ADHD. Early 2015, I decided to take Henko for horse
riding/therapy. I felt we needed to try something new as he showed a lot of progress with the
OT, but he was still not able to communicate verbally.
On the first day with Lisa (May 2015), I still told myself not to have high expectations
regarding the results… if the horse riding made him happy, I would have been
pleased. Henko wasn’t in a good mood on arrival. I was totally shocked after the first
session. On our way home, Henko was in ‘’a good space’’ and very happy. He was very
verbal and loud – for the first time he was mumbling a lot. I could see (and hear in this case)
the change in Henko the next day as well. After this experience, Wednesdays became my
favourite day of the week!

7. Lisa and her assistants know how to work with children. They are in control and strict when
needed, but also motivate the children in a positive way when they see tenderness is needed.
Dr Lippert told me that I’m doing enough for my child by taking him to Speech and OT
therapy (and to him) but I feel that the horse riding therapy definitely stimulates
Henko. Therefore I recommend Horse riding/therapy to any child with speech problems.
Marie du Preez (2015)
474 Wendy Street
Waterkloof Glen
Pretoria
0181
01/12/2014
To Whom It May Concern,
Lisa Van Wyk has been tutoring my son Nickolas for the past year now. Nickolas is 12
years old and has ADD. He is not on any medication for his ADD.
Lisa has gone to great lengths to assist Nickolas with all aspects of his school work, this
includes normal homework, projects and studying for his exams. She has extreme
patience and is kind but firm with him. Lisa will never leave before she is certain that he
has understood the work.
I feel that Lisa has done very well with Nickolas this year and I would most definitely
recommend her to anyone who needs a tutor.
Kind Regards
Kirsteen Giannacopoulos
0798809749

8. 2013-11-27
To whom it may concern,
TESTIMONIAL: LISA VAN WYK (Junior Team leader for a 13thFLOOR MINISTRY
TEAM 2012)
In my experience, Lisa has really been a joy to work with. She is diligent and consistent in
everything she does and can easily be trusted with responsibility. She is also someone
who takes initiative and follows through on the projects she starts or takes on. As a result
of all of the above, it was only natural that we chose Lisa to lead in several capacities in
our ministry team environment. She was in charge of Décor and Props for the stage
productions we put together during the year, and was very effective with keeping inventory
and maintaining the quality of each item throughout the year.
She was also chosen to lead the team in a fundraising project where they were expected
to find accommodation and raise R20 000 in a week’s time through several creative
initiatives, as part of the budget for 2013. Together with her co-leader, she effectively
made sure that the team all had adequate meals and accommodation and that goal was
reached, but also that the team got along with each other effectively during that time.
The only thing that was a bit of an issue at the time she was on my team was her health,
especially her back struggled during the year because of an old injury that kept on coming
back. I am sure that it wouldn’t have been such an issue if the type of work we did wasn’t
so physically demanding and long hours from 06h30- 23h00 most week days, with
performances over weekends etc…, consisting of many dance rehearsals and physical
labour of setting up/down of the stage for ministry performances. But even amidst the pain
and discomfort she experienced, she didn’t let the team down and endured sometimes too
much for the sake of the call.
It will therefore not be any surprise that I really recommend her, and if given an
opportunity to work with her again, I would not think twice.
Please feel free to consult me, if more information is needed. My contact details are as
follows:
Cell: 082 820 9838; Email: talitha.viljoen@gmail.com
Kind regards
Talitha Viljoen
(Tour Leader and Project Manager of 13thFLOOR Ministry Team 2012)