Legal Assistance Centre-Namibia

GR&AP Staff

Dianne Hubbard, Coordinator, Gender Research & Advocacy Project (bio)

Rachel Coomer,Public Outreach Manager (bio)

Yolande Engelbrecht, Paralegal (bio)

Grace Kapere, Project Assistant (bio)

Biographies

Dianne Hubbard
Coordinator, Gender Research & Advocacy Project (GR&AP)
Dianne has been the Coordinator of the GR&AP since it was established in 1993. She has degrees in English Literature from the University of North Carolina in the USA and the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa, as well as a law degree with honours from Harvard Law School in the USA. She is listed in the 'A-Z of Political Personalities' in the Guide to Namibian Politics. Dianne serves on the board of trustees for Sister Namibia and Ombetje Yehinga.

Rachel Coomer
Public Outreach Manager
Rachel has been with GR&AP since October 2007. She has a degree from Oxford University in the UK and is trained as a technical writer, with particular skills in the production of education materials. Her role in the department is to assist with all outreach functions including the development of educational materials, advocacy, research, dissemination of research findings and media liaison. Rachel also conducts training and workshops for the Legal Assistance Centre.

Yolande Engelbrecht
Paralegal
Yolande joined the LAC's Gender department in February 2009 as a Project Assistant and was promoted to a Paralegal post in July 2009. She is planning to enroll for a law degree with Unisa in 2010.

Grace Kapere
Project Assistant
Grace Kapere joined GR&AP in 2009. Grace takes responsibility for running the office and is responsible for the logistics of publications distribution.