Desiree Margaret Daniels
Chairperson. Trustee since 2021
Desiree is a Management Consultant and Leadership Coach passionate about strengthening the capacity of NPOs through synergistic partnerships. She is particularly interested in cross- and same-sector collaboration for social change. Her rich experience has made her an excellent choice for numerous NPO Board positions. Her list of academic qualifications includes a PhD in Business Management & Administration. She has also received numerous awards and scholarships in recognition of her work.
Cathy Miller
Trustee since 2003
Cathy is a retired physiotherapist. She is passionate about providing opportunities for women from previously disadvantaged communities to develop their skills. She is an ardent advocate for the continuous development of the best dementia care.
Pastor Panny Shomang
Pastor
Pastor Panny is a retired professional nurse whose identity lies in Christ. During her career as a nurse, she worked nationally and internationally. She studied Clinical Pastoral Care and Counselling at Hospivision, an affiliate of the University of Pretoria. Pastor Panny joined Robin Trust in 2017 as a clinical pastor and counsellor.
John Hugo Fischer
Trustee since 2006
John has a PhD in Systematic Theology and has lectured in various theological facilities. He served on the National Leadership of Vineyard South Africa and has been part of the International Vineyard Church's mission task force.
Rizelle Maria Sampson
Trustee since 2021
Rizelle has extensive experience at a strategic and operational level in the energy, ICT, education, media and financial services, and mining industries. She is a Cherie Blair Foundation Mentee Alumni and has a Masters of Management in Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation from Wits Business School. Rizelle is an experienced director having served on numerous boards.
Samuel William Moore
Trustee since 2014
Sam is a retired Professor of General and Paediatric Surgery at the University of Stellenbosch. He served as chairman of the Association of Paediatric Surgeons and was a council member of the College of Paediatric Surgery. In 2014, he was awarded the Denis Brown Medal for an outstanding contribution to Paediatric Surgery by the British Association of Paediatric Surgeons.
Grace Mata
Chief Executive Officer
Grace Mata is an accomplished healthcare executive with over 15 years of leadership experience in health systems strengthening, programme management and organisational development. She has a proven track record of leading high-impact initiatives, building strategic partnerships and delivering sustainable improvements in healthcare services.
Her wealth of experience, strategic vision and commitment to compassionate, people-centred leadership make her well positioned to lead Robin Trust into its next chapter of growth and excellence.
Corlea Viljoen (RN)
General Manager and Manager of the Home-based Care College
Corlea is a registered professional nurse who served for over 40 years in the medical field. At the peak of her nursing career, she was promoted to Theatre Matron at Vincent Pallotti Hospital. She joined Robin Trust as Agency Manager in 2016. Her hands-on problem-solving ability under challenging circumstances combined with a passion for her clients and staff lead to her promotion to General Manager in 2018.
Gerard Hillman
Finance and Administration Manager
Maureen Esterhuizen
HR Manager
Dr Karin van den Berg
Sub-Acute Doctor
Dr Karin van den Berg is a General Practitioner with an MB BCh from Wits University (1986) and a Diploma in Anaesthetics. Dr van den Berg ran her own solo medical practice in Durban for 24 years and worked alongside an orthopaedic surgeon in theatre for two decades. She relocated to Cape Town in 2025.
Corlea Viljoen (RN)
General Manager
Corlea is a registered professional nurse who served for over 40 years in the medical field. At the peak of her nursing career, she was promoted to Theatre Matron at Vincent Pallotti Hospital. Her hands-on problem-solving ability under challenging circumstances combined with a passion for her clients and staff lead to her promotion from Agency Manager to General Manager in 2018.
