(B ed)

Chantel graduated from JCE where she obtained her Higher Diploma in Education (HDE) Senior Primary in 1997 and was appointed to the teaching staff of Alberview Primary in 1998. She obtained her Honours Degree from Wits in 2000.

In 2007 she obtained a certificate in mentoring, guidance and support for teachers and trainers (With distinction) from UNISA. In the same year she was nominated for the National Teacher’s Awards – Ekurhuleni Cluster.

In 2008 she won the Ekurhuleni Cluster National Teacher’s Awards for Excellence in Primary School Teaching and was first runner-up in Gauteng.

In 2009, Chantel was appointed as senior primary teacher at St Catherine’s School. In 2010 she was appointed as a Director of BTC Training (Africa) (Pty) Ltd