After completing her B. Cur degree in Nursing at the University of Stellenbosch in 1996, she began her nursing career at Paarl Provincial Hospital in 1997. In November 1998, she transitioned to the private sector, joining the Orthopaedic/Surgical Ward at Paarl Medi-Clinic. It was during this time that she developed a strong interest in Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), prompting her to pursue a short course in IPC at WITS University. In 2005, she enrolled in the two-year Postgraduate Diploma in Infection Control and graduated with honours. That same year, she was selected to participate in an international exchange programme with an IPC practitioner from Chicago, Illinois. This enriching experience culminated in both practitioners presenting their insights at the APIC Conference in San Jose, California. In November 2006, she accepted the position of Infection Control Coordinator at Panorama Medi-Clinic. In 2010, she returned to Paarl Provincial Hospital as a Clinical Coordinator for Infection Control, where she continues to serve. She is the past Chair of both the Western Cape Infection Control Society and the Infection Control Society of Southern Africa. She also serves on the National Advisory Committee for Antimicrobial Resistance and IPC. She is deeply passionate about improving patient safety and advancing evidence-based best practices in infection prevention and control.