Natanya van der Lingen

Natanya van der Lingen has a diverse work experience spanning multiple companies and roles. Natanya most recently worked at Moodle as the Global Partners Team Manager since June 2022. Prior to that, they served as the Partnerships Director at Send My Love Home from August 2020 to July 2021. Natanya also worked at IES Abroad for several years, first as a Resident Director from May 2015 to July 2015, and then as the Assistant Director & Senior Partnerships Manager from October 2013 to April 2015. Natanya later took on the role of Director & Senior Partnerships Manager at IES Abroad from September 2015 to August 2019. Earlier in their career, Natanya held the position of International Relations Manager at CFA Institute from September 2008 to June 2009. Natanya also worked at International House World Organisation as the Director & Senior Partnerships Manager from January 2000 to November 2005.

Natanya van der Lingen is currently pursuing a Master of Education in Educational Leadership, with a focus on leadership, internationalisation, and innovation in education at the University of Dundee. Prior to this, they obtained a Cambridge CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching To Adults) from the University of Cambridge, which qualifies their to teach English as a foreign language. Natanya also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Foreign Languages, majoring in French and Spanish from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. As part of the Rotary International Cultural Exchange Programme, Natanya spent a year in California as an exchange student.