Ms. Willoughby has over 40 years of experience teaching English and Afrikaans and currently specializes in speech therapy and voice training for students of all ages. She was the principal of the Manenberg Mentorship Centre until 2016, and is currently a partner at Plea for Peace and Reginald Burricks School of Music in Kewtown Primary. Ms Willoughby is a published poet and has spent several years as a newsreader and creative producer on Radio 786 Islamic Talk Radio. She is also trained in career guidance, child psychology and family counselling. Ms Willoughby is a wonderful blend of compassion, discipline and creativity and has dedicated her life to childhood development and empowering youth through education.