Meet our team:
Katie Stofberg
Head of Education/Managing Partner
Meet Katie! Katie hails from South Africa. As the Head of Education and Managing Partner at Wisdom Warehouse, Katie brings a deep passion for children’s development and a steadfast belief in the power of alternative education. With a commitment to nurturing curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking, she designs innovative learning experiences that inspire students to thrive beyond traditional classrooms. Katie’s leadership is rooted in vision, collaboration, and an unwavering dedication to excellence. She empowers both educators and learners, fostering an environment where individuality is celebrated and every child’s potential can shine. Guided by the principle that education should ignite a lifelong love of learning, she continues to shape Wisdom Warehouse into a place where young minds grow confidently and meaningfully.
Clair Booyse
Co-Head of Education/Managing Partner
Clair, originally from South Africa, is deeply passionate about alternative education and guiding children to reach their full potential. With a commitment to creating a supportive and inspiring learning environment, she ensures that every family’s experience at Wisdom Warehouse is smooth, welcoming, and tailored to their needs.
As Co-Head of Education and Managing Partner, Clair combines her love for working with children with her strong organizational and leadership skills, helping to shape the centre’s vision, oversee its programs, and ensure the highest quality of educational experiences. She works closely with families to find the perfect fit for each child’s learning journey, making Wisdom Warehouse a place where both students and parents feel confident, supported, and excited about the future.
Gina Robbins
Primary School Teacher
Gina is originally from Austin, Texas. As a homeschooler and classroom teacher, she is passionate about making learning fun and engaging. Gina believes it is vital that teaching is flexible, allowing children to delve deeper into subjects that interest them. Gina loves creating lessons that capitalise on the knowledge, talents, and abilities students possess to keep them engaged and on track. Reading and Writing are her favourite subjects to teach because not only do they bring out the students’ creativity, but they also make them better communicators. In Gina’s words, “I learn so much from my students, which helps me strive to become a better teacher. I show them my excitement for learning in hopes that they become excited as well.
Saron Bokretsion
Math and Science Teacher
Malak Bayaa
Parent & Education Consultant
Malak helps families explore homeschooling and alternative education with clarity and confidence. With 17 years of experience and a master’s degree in psychology, she offers unbiased guidance, ensuring each family finds the learning path that truly fits their child. She collaborates with Wisdom Warehouse and other aligned learning spaces to support child-centred decisions.
Opalyn Cambal
Teaching Assistant
Opalyn is our wonderful and hands-on teaching assistant, always bringing warmth, creativity, and energy to Wisdom Warehouse. What she loves most about Wisdom is the supportive community and the incredible children she gets to work with every day. She especially enjoys guiding students through creative workshops, from painting, designing, building, to exciting science experiments. For Opalyn, the best part of her role is seeing students have fun while discovering and learning new things.
Aya Abu Bakr
Arabic Teacher
I’m Ms Aya, an Arabic teacher at Wisdom Warehouse. I feel immense joy and pride when I teach students this beautiful language. I love helping children learn Arabic in an easy and enjoyable way because I believe that language is not just words, but a means of expressing feelings and thoughts, and building self-confidence.
I always make sure to encourage and support my students so they love reading, writing, and speaking Arabic with confidence. I am overjoyed to see their progress and success day after day because my mission as a teacher is not just to teach, but to instill a love and passion for the Arabic language in their hearts.
