Plumbing Africa March 2019 | Page 22

20 ASSOCIATIONS Meet the PIRB team In the February edition of Plumbing Africa, we announced the PIRB board, and in this article, we introduce you to the PIRB team members who are part of what makes everything happen. By PIRB MARLISE VAN ASWEGEN — OPERATIONS MANAGER How long have you worked for the PIRB? Since 2009. What are you passionate about in life? Other than work, definitely my family and the outdoors. What do you love about your job/the PIRB? When I started with PIRB, I was completely out of my comfort zone, but my work became a passion in my life. Making a difference in the industry, working with amazing people, and constantly learning, made PIRB more than just a job. Who is your role model / someone you look up to? I don’t have a specific role model. I look up to positive people who believe in their dreams and work hard to make it a reality. What is your favourite motivational quote? “A negative mind will never give you a positive life.” CINDY VILJOEN — MARKETING MANAGER How long have you worked for the PIRB? Eight months and counting. What do you love about your job/the PIRB? I am a communicator at heart, and I am good at it. Every aspect of my job is what I enjoy — even if the workload can become intimidating at times. Who is your role model / someone you look up to? Nelson Mandela and couples who are happily married for decades. What is your favourite motivational quote? “It always seems impossible until it is done.” — Nelson Mandela. What are you passionate about in life? Charity, animals, and being a mom! JUSTIENE BOTHA — RECEPTIONIST How long have you worked for the PIRB? Since 16 July 2018. serving others, supporting others, contributing to improving lives. What do you love about your job/the PIRB? I love the fact that every time I speak, I have an opportunity to help someone make a positive change in their company or personal life. It’s poetic justice that I now get paid to do what used to get me into trouble at school: speaking! Who is your role model / someone you look up to? I am my own role model; I look up to myself. Life threw me a great deal of challenges that forced me to believe in myself and trust myself. Everyone else is taken, so I can only be myself! What are you passionate about in life? That every person gets treated with dignity and respect, March 2019 Volume 25 I Number 1 What is your favourite motivational quote? “Everything you ever wanted is on the other side of fear.” www.plumbingafrica.co.za