Real experts, named and accountable

Meet the team

Advice about your child should come from someone you can name. These are the people who write, review and present the guidance in Parent Sense, and the team that builds it.

Our expert panel

Registered practitioners and specialists behind our articles, podcasts, webinars and courses. Full profiles and credentials are being added as each expert is onboarded.

Kath Megaw, Paediatric Dietitian

Kath Megaw

Paediatric Dietitian

With over 28 years of specialist paediatric nutrition expertise, Kath oversees our nutrition advice, from breast to formula, weaning and allergy. She is responsible for nutrition content and clinical safety and trains aiah on everything nutrition-related. Whether you have questions about your prem baby or how to introduce solids, you can book a time with Kath directly.

Registration: Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), DT 8408777

  • Infant nutrition
  • Weaning
  • Allergy
Dr Pieter Jooste, Paediatrician

Dr Pieter Jooste

Paediatrician

With over two decades of senior experience in child health and development, Pieter oversees our paediatric content and medical red flags in aiah. He trains aiah on everything from newborn milestones to common childhood illnesses.

Registration: HPCSA MP 0323837

  • Child health
  • Newborn milestones
  • Childhood illness
Dr Nellie Balfour, Paediatrician

Dr Nellie Balfour

Paediatrician

Nellie oversees our medical content and clinical safety, and is also our go-to on vaccines and immunisation schedules. She trains aiah on the medical questions that come up most for new parents.

Registration: Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), MP0749257

  • Medical content
  • Vaccines and immunisation
  • Clinical safety
Prof Welma Lubbe, Professor of Nursing

Prof Welma Lubbe

Professor of Nursing

A specialist NICU nurse and professor of nursing, Welma checks every piece of our premature baby content and sits on our clinical safety team. She trains aiah on premature infant care, from NICU basics through to the science behind early development. Whether you are navigating the NICU or bringing your prem baby home, you can book a time with Welma directly.

Registration: South African Nursing Council (SANC), 14069603

  • Premature infant care
  • NICU
  • Early development
Linda Britz, Nurse and Midwife

Linda Britz

Nurse and Midwife

A certified lactation consultant, Linda is the expert behind our Breastfeeding and Beyond course in the app. She brings hands-on, judgment-free support for everything from latch struggles to building a feeding routine that works for you. Whether you are troubleshooting a tricky feed or just want a second opinion, you can book a lactation consult with Linda directly.

Registration: South African Nursing Council (SANC), 13079124. Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF), 88 0156612

  • Breastfeeding
  • Lactation support
  • Midwifery
Lindi Lawrenson, Psychotherapist

Lindi Lawrenson

Psychotherapist

An occupational therapist and psychotherapist with a special interest in relationships, Lindi leads our Attachment course in the app. She brings a deep understanding of how early bonds shape a child's emotional development, and how parents can nurture that connection through the everyday moments of caregiving. If you want to go deeper on attachment and connection with your baby, her course is the place to start.

Registration: UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), 2011170066

  • Attachment
  • Emotional development
Tasha Perreard, Nurse and Lactation Consultant

Tasha Perreard

Nurse and Lactation Consultant

A lactation consultant and well baby nurse, Tasha presents our Confident Breastfeeder course in the app. She brings practical, reassuring guidance on everything from those first tricky feeds to building confidence in your feeding journey. If you are looking for calm, expert support to get breastfeeding right, her course is the place to start.

Registration: South African Nursing Council (SANC), 13678693

  • Breastfeeding
  • Well baby care
  • Childbirth education
Sammy Davis, Nurse Educator and First Aid Instructor

Sammy Davis

Nurse Educator and First Aid Instructor

Sammy presents our choking course in the app. She walks parents through how to recognise the signs of choking and what to do in those first critical seconds, so you feel prepared rather than panicked. If you want the confidence to act quickly in an emergency, her course is the place to start.

  • First aid
  • Choking response
  • Nurse education
Lara Schoenfeld, Occupational Therapist

Lara Schoenfeld

Occupational Therapist

Lara presents our Childcare and Return to Work courses in the app, as well as the Explore & Play home programme. She brings practical, developmentally grounded guidance on choosing childcare, easing the transition back to work, and turning everyday play into learning at home. If you are navigating that return-to-work stage or want a play programme you can trust, her courses are the place to start.

Registration: Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), OT0069019

  • Childcare
  • Return to work
  • Play and development
Lena Child, Yoga, Breathwork and Meditation Teacher

Lena Child

Yoga, Breathwork and Meditation Teacher

A yoga, breathwork and meditation teacher, Lena presents our Prenatal Yoga and Meditation and Mindfulness courses in the app. She brings gentle, practical guidance to help you feel more comfortable, connected and at ease in your changing body, through pregnancy and into motherhood. If you're looking for simple practices to fit into your everyday life, her courses are the place to start.

Registration: CPR certified: American Heart Association and Resuscitation Council of Southern Africa, UB2505/238

  • Prenatal yoga
  • Breathwork
  • Meditation and mindfulness
Amber Buyl, Nurse, Midwife and Perinatal Educator

Amber Buyl

Nurse, Midwife and Perinatal Educator

A registered nurse, midwife and perinatal educator, Amber presents our doula course in the app. She brings calm, evidence-informed guidance on everything from preparing for birth to postnatal recovery, newborn care and your emotional wellbeing in those early weeks. If you want to feel informed, supported and confident as you head into birth and the first days with your baby, her course is the place to start.

Registration: South African Nursing Council (SANC), 16500852; BHF, 0938637; American Heart Association and Resuscitation Council of Southern Africa, UB2505/238

  • Birth preparation
  • Postnatal recovery
  • Newborn care
  • Maternal mental health
Unathi Tuaone, Specialist Paediatric and Obstetric Nurse

Unathi Tuaone

Specialist Paediatric and Obstetric Nurse

A registered nurse with extensive experience in paediatric and obstetric care, Unathi is one of our expert nurses supporting moms through the transition from NICU to home. She brings skilled, compassionate guidance on caring for your baby once you leave the hospital environment, helping moms feel confident and prepared for life at home together. If you're bringing your prem baby home and want expert support through those first weeks, Unathi is part of our premature baby step down service.

Registration: South African Nursing Council (SANC), 16879512

  • Paediatric care
  • Obstetric care
  • Premature baby support
  • NICU to home
Reviewed by healthcare professionals
Parents are often overwhelmed by information, unsure which resources to trust, and in need of professional, reliable, practical guidance. Parent Sense provides exactly this: a science-based, stage-specific and accessible tool that empowers parents with trusted information.

Dr David Lawrenson

Consultant Paediatrician, Jersey General Hospital

In primary care we regularly encounter parents who want guidance but lack consistent, evidence-based support between appointments. Parent Sense provides a trusted, healthcare-professional developed platform that bridges this gap, helping parents manage routines, monitor development and access relevant health information.

Dr Ed Klaber

General Practitioner, Jersey

The team building Parent Sense

The executive and functional leads responsible for our clinical standards, technology, product and partnerships.

Meg Faure, Founder and CEO

Meg Faure

Founder and CEO

Meg Faure is an Occupational Therapist, parenting expert, and Parent Sense's Clinical Safety Officer. For more than 25 years, she has worked with thousands of babies and families, developing a deep understanding of infant development, sleep, feeding and behaviour. Her work is rooted in a simple belief: parents need trusted, science-backed guidance that makes parenting feel less overwhelming and more intuitive.

Registration: HPCSA OT 0024023, OTASA 3991, UK HCPC OT095738, NBCOT Cert no 995837

  • Infant mental health
  • Sensory development
  • Clinical governance
Tové de Chazel Gant, Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder

Tové de Chazel Gant

Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder

Tové is COO and co-founder of Parent Sense, where she leads the commercial model and distribution strategy that brings Parent Sense to families through organisations they already trust, including medical aids, insurers, mobile networks and employers. Her background spans economics, law and social policy, with early experience in actuarial health risk consulting. She also chairs Happy Heroes, a Jersey charity supporting more than 200 families of children with additional needs.

  • Commercial strategy
  • Analytics
  • Distribution partnerships
Craig Friderichs, Chief Commercial Officer

Craig Friderichs

Chief Commercial Officer

Dr Craig Friderichs is Chief Commercial Officer at Parent Sense, bringing a unique combination of clinical, commercial and global health experience to the team. A Cape Town-based medical doctor, he has worked across healthcare, technology and international development, including roles with the World Health Organization, GSMA and PATH. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he also supported South Africa's PPE procurement efforts.

  • Global health
  • Healthcare markets
  • Commercial strategy
Tracy Watters, Head of Product

Tracy Watters

Head of Product

Tracy is Head of Product at Parent Sense, where she leads the product strategy and development of the app. Working closely with the technology, design, data and customer teams, she turns insights into simple, meaningful experiences that genuinely support parents.

  • Product design
  • Parent experience
Judith Jooste, Chief Technical Officer

Judith Jooste

Chief Technical Officer

Judith is Chief Technical Officer at Parent Sense and has been part of Sense-IT from the very beginning, writing the first lines of code and helping to shape the technical foundation on which the products are built today.

  • Platform engineering
  • Data privacy & security
Lyndall Marwick, Chief Financial Officer

Lyndall Marwick

Chief Financial Officer

Lyndall is a Chartered Accountant (SA) and Chief Financial Officer at Parent Sense, where she oversees the company's financial, risk and people operations. She works closely with the leadership team to understand financial performance, develop future forecasts and evaluate potential opportunities and transactions. Her approach combines financial rigour with a focus on the long-term sustainability and growth of the business.

  • Financial strategy
  • Risk & compliance
Ashleigh Bouguenon, Client, Operations & Partnerships Lead

Ashleigh Bouguenon

Client, Operations & Partnerships Lead

Ashleigh leads partnerships at Parent Sense, working across the business to build collaborations that benefit parents and families. She connects parents with trusted organisations, products, services and experts, while helping partners reach the families who need them most.

  • Partnerships
  • Client relationships
Mandy Trevor, Community and Clinical Services Manager

Mandy Trevor

Community and Clinical Services Manager

Mandy is Community and Clinical Services Manager at Parent Sense, bringing more than 25 years of experience working with children and families across education, childcare and development in South Africa and the UK.

  • Social work
  • Family support
Juanita Jacobs, Corporate & Advertising Partnerships Coordinator

Juanita Jacobs

Corporate & Advertising Partnerships Coordinator

Juanita works across corporate and advertising partnerships at Parent Sense, helping to bring partnerships, activations, content and webinars from idea to execution. She works closely with clients and the wider team to coordinate campaigns and deliverables, ensuring that each partnership creates genuine value for parents and families.

  • Partner coordination
  • Campaign delivery
Rebecca de Beer, Bookkeeper

Rebecca de Beer

Bookkeeper

Rebecca is the bookkeeper behind the scenes at Parent Sense, keeping the company's accounts in order and supporting the day-to-day financial administration of the business. She manages accounting, payroll and a range of administrative tasks, helping to keep things running smoothly behind the scenes.

  • Accounting
  • Payroll & admin
Michelle Bosch, Community and Product Administrator

Michelle Bosch

Community and Product Administrator

Michelle joined Meg in 2013, when her eldest son was a baby, and has been part of the Parent Sense journey from the very beginning. With a background in administrative management, her role has evolved over the years and now spans community, digital marketing, content, CRM, social media and online projects.

  • Community
  • Digital marketing & content
Madge Booth, Head of Marketing

Madge Booth

Head of Marketing

Madge is Marketing Lead at Parent Sense, where she leads the brand's marketing, content strategy and thought leadership. With experience across media, marketing and communications, she brings a strong understanding of how women consume information, make decisions and navigate increasingly digital lives.

  • Marketing
  • Content strategy
  • Thought leadership
Bridget Hudson, Partner Marketing Manager

Bridget Hudson

Partner Marketing Manager

Bridget is Partner Marketing Manager at Parent Sense, where she connects the brand with leading maternity, healthcare and baby brands to create meaningful, high-value experiences for parents. With more than two decades of experience across the parenting and healthcare sectors, she brings deep industry knowledge and a strong understanding of the needs of expectant and new parents.

  • Brand partnerships
  • Campaign management
  • Healthcare sector
Farai Mathemera, Backend Developer

Farai Mathemera

Backend Developer

As a Backend Developer at Parent Sense, Farai Mathemera helps turn product ideas into dependable features and experiences that support parents and families. Working behind the scenes, Farai enjoys solving the technical challenges that help keep the platform running smoothly and reliably.

  • Backend development
  • Platform reliability

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