STAFF

FOUNDERS:

Ronel van der Sijde

CEO – Sport Scientist, Equine Physiotherapy, Equine Chiropractics

Ronel founded Equine-Librium in 2007 and was instrumental in building it up to what it is today.
Currently Ronel is the CEO of Equine-Librium College and Clinics. She spends her time taking part in all the different facets of Equine-Librium. Helping to develop and grow regulated, reputable veterinary physiotherapy world wide and provide higher education to the modern veterinary team.
Ronel quote:
“It is an honor to be part of a team who not only have phenomenal qualifications and experience, but share a passion for animals and students!
A team with an insatiable hunger to keep learning as much as possible.
A team committed to make a positive difference by training professionals for the future.”
Ronel lives in Plettenberg Bay with her husband, three dogs, four of her own horses plus more or less fifty other horses. All loved and adored to bits!

Marinette Teeling

Principal – BSc (Physiotherapy), Certificate Canine Nutrition, MS Animal Studies (Animal Physiotherapy), PGDip Higher Education

Specialisation: Veterinary Physiotherapy

Marinette Teeling graduated from Stellenbosch in 2003, BSc Physiotherapy and completed her Masters degree in Animal Physiotherapy in 2007 at University of Queensland.

She is very passionate about the field of Veterinary Physiotherapy and has served on many different platforms in the development of this profession. She is also keenly involved in dog sports and actively competed with her our dogs in showing, agility, field trials and obedience.

She loves lecturing and strives to “qualify veterinary physiotherapists with a superb understanding of the animals they treat and a sound set of practical treatment skills, to ensure the profession’s name is held high and to show the true benefit of physiotherapy in the animal field”.

Prof Sybrand van den Berg

BVSc, BVSc (Hons), MMedVet (Surgery & Radiology), DVSc

Specialisation: Equine Surgery

Professor Sybrand vd Berg obtained his degree in Veterinary Science in 1969 where after he completed his BVSc(Hon) in 1981, MMedVet(Surg) in 1983, MMedVet(Rad) in 1895 and finally his DVSc in 1996 at the University of Pretoria, Onderstepoort.

After graduation, Prof Sybrand spent some time in private practice, where he enjoyed the challenges presented to him. He then returned to Onderstepoort where he became a senior lecturer and later head of the Department of Surgery. After a well accomplished career in the educational field of Veterinary Science, he returned to private practice for a few years. In 2012 Pof Sybrand became the principal of Equine-Librium College where he still plays an integral part in the lecturing of students. Prof Sybrand has a passion for carrying over knowledge and moulding young minds.

During his career, Prof Sybrand served on various positions of different professional bodies, namely the SAVC, SAVA, Equine Practitioners Group of SA and the South African Farrier’s Association. He also took part in the writing of various publications.

LECTURING STAFF:

Dr. Bronwyn Desfontaines

BSc, BVSc, MSc

Amy Louw

BSc (Physiotherapy), MSc (Physiotherapy)

Dr. Thomas Ovendale

Vice Principal – BSc, BVSc, PGDip Vet Clinical Sciences

Danélle Lederle

BSc Veterinary Physiotherapy

Dr Kenneth Joubert

BVSc (UP) MMedVet (Anaes),

Dr Anesca Loots

BVSc

Dr. Jeanine Watson-van Zyl

BSc Hons Biokinetics, MSc Sport Sc, PhD Sport Sc Biokinetics

Kai Forster

BSc (Hons)

ADMINISTRATION & FINANCES:

Anke du Plessis

Quality Manager BA, BA (Hons)

Ivan van der Sijde

Financial manager and HR

Mary-Jane Wildeman, Meryl Prowse, Meryl Jullien

CLINICS & BITZ AND PIECES SHOP – QUALITY ASSURANCE ADMINISTRATION AND STUDENT SUPPORT – STUDENT & COLLEGE