Megan Van Strijp

Megan Van Strijp has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Megan started their career in 2007 as a Cultural Representative at Walt Disney World, where they were responsible for supervising voids and discounts, handling cash transactions, and training new cast members.

Megan then worked at Whistler Blackcomb as a Cashier, assisting guests with purchases, answering questions, and providing administrative support to the management team.

Later, Megan joined Disney Cruise Line, where they held various roles including Guest Services Manager, Crew Services Assistant, and Clearance Officer. In these positions, they ensured exceptional guest service, prepared documentation for clearance in ports of call, and managed teams.

Megan then transitioned to Tsogo Sun, where they served as a Reservations Agent and acted as the Personal Assistant to the General Manager. Megan handled correspondence, managed schedules, and oversaw corporate social initiatives.

After Tsogo Sun, Megan joined Yoco, initially as an Office Manager and then as an Employee Experience Manager. Megan conducted culture fit interviews, implemented strategies to build company culture, and managed wellness initiatives, training, and development.

Currently, Megan is working at Root as an Office and Experience Manager. Their responsibilities include onboarding new employees, organizing team culture events, and overseeing employee wellness initiatives.

Megan Van Strijp completed their Bachelor of Technology (BTech) degree in Hospitality Administration/Management at Cape Peninsula University of Technology in 2016. Prior to that, they attended Varsity College from 2009 to 2011, where they studied Hospitality Administration/Management. Megan also has a high school education from Springfield Convent, where they attended from 2003 to 2007.

In addition to their formal education, Megan Van Strijp has obtained various certifications. Megan completed the "Fundamentals of Coaching" course at Landman Consulting in March 2023. In February 2021, they completed the "Security Awareness Training, Internet Security for Employees" course at Udemy. In August 2020, they completed several courses including "Accounting Foundations: Bookkeeping", "Finance Essentials for Small Business", "Organizational Culture", "People Analytics", and "Running a Profitable Business: Understanding Cash Flow" through LinkedIn. In December 2019, they completed the "Excel Skills for Business: Essentials" course at Coursera, followed by the "Leading Teams" course in October 2019 and the "Influencing People" course in September 2019, both also through Coursera. Megan obtained a certification in "Training and Development Management" from the University of Cape Town in September 2019. Prior to that, Megan completed the "Inspiring and Motivating Individuals" course in June 2019, the "Psychology at Work" course in May 2019, and the "Managing Talent" course in April 2019, all through Coursera. In April 2019, they also completed three courses through Udemy: "How to Design Effective Training Programs", "Instructional Design for Corporate Learning and Development", and "Introduction to Learning & Development". Additionally, Megan obtained a "Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)" certification from i-to-i TEFL in June 2015.

Overall, Megan Van Strijp has a diverse educational background, consisting of a bachelor's degree in Hospitality Administration/Management and various certifications related to coaching, security awareness, accounting, business, leadership, psychology, training, and development.