Dr Emmerentia Leonard

Dr. Emmerentia Leonard is an academic with over 12 years of teaching experience at university level and excellent research skills. She is currently a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology and Social Work at the University of Namibia. She has over the years worked in a bilateral agency, public enterprise and the public service, and has gained experience in programme and project management, monitoring and evaluation, administration and social justice.

Dr. Leonard has extensive experience in corporate governance having been the Chairperson of the National Youth Service Board and a member of the Namibia Press Agency Board, as well as a board member of a Not-for-Profit Organisation. She chaired the Namibia Training Authority’s Health Care and Social Services Sector Skills Committee which advises the entity’s Board of Directors on relevant skills for the country within the sector and also served as a Subject Matter Expert for the Namibia Qualifications Authority. Dr. Leonard is an avid reader with a continued desire to better herself as an academic and leader through hard work and intellectual curiosity. She is driven by service excellence, integrity, commitment and values human relationships.

Dr. Leonard holds a Doctorate in Social Work, Masters of Business Administration, Masters in Development Studies and a Bachelor of Social Work. In addition, she has a Certificate in Corporate Governance and an Advanced Diploma in Project and Programme Management.