Executive Committee
The Executive Committee comprises of a Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary and Treasurer. These are all voluntary positions. They are elected annually at the Annual General Meeting of Retina South Africa and are eligible for re-election. The EXCO is responsible for the daily administration of the Foundation.
Chairperson – Vacant
Mariza Jürgens (Vice Chairperson)
Mariza Jürgens serves as the Vice Chairperson of Retina South Africa, having previously held the position of Chairperson as well as Chair of the North Gauteng branch. Living with Cone-Rod Dystrophy herself, she is a dedicated advocate for accessibility and support for persons with retinal conditions.
She is also a member of the National Executive Committee of the South African National Council for the Blind, serves on the board of governors of Tape Aids for the Blind, and is a member of the World Health Organization’s Technical Advisory Group on Assistive Technology.
Jean Bowler (National Treasurer)
Jean has been involved with the Foundation since it’s inception. Her fiscal control is total and this has ensured sound financial management over the past 36 years. Neither Jean or her family have IRD and her contribution to furthering the aims of the Foundation mark her as a very special person.
Claudette Medefindt (Secretary)
National Secretary and Head of Science at Retina South Africa
Claudette is a volunteer with a passion for the science of retinal degeneration. She is a past RSA representative to Retina International, and served as Deputy President of this global organisation for 10 years. She is a trained peer counsellor and gives support and advice to patients of genetic retinal conditions. Claudette is a yoga teacher and aspirant water colourist. She has a dominant form of Retinitis Pigmentosa.
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