Our Team

The Council is appointed into office by the Minister for a period of one year, and is made up of four Elected Members, one Public Service Representative and Co-opted Members, who are registered geoscientists belonging to any of the geoscience professions.

Anna-Karren Nguno

Mrs. Anna-Karren Nguno

President

President@geocouncil.org.na

Mrs Anna Nguno is a Deputy Director at the Geological Survey of Namibia (GSN), Ministry of Mines and Energy. For the past 21 years, she have been working as geologist in various posts at GSN.

Michelle Hailonga

Mrs. Michelle Hailonga

Vice President

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Michelle Hailonga holds a BSc (Hon) in Geology from the University of Namibia and an MSc an Applied Environmental Geology from Cardiff University in Wales (UK).

Gabi Schneider

Dr. Gabi Schneider

Treasurer

Treasurer@geocouncil.org.na

Gabi Schneider holds MSc and PhD degrees in Economic Geology from Frankfurt University, Germany. She joined the Namibian Geological Survey in 1985 and served as its Director from 1996 to 2016. She now holds the position of Executive Director

Kombada Mhopjeni

Ms. Kombada Mhopjeni

Council Member

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Kombada Mhopjeni is the National Programme Officer for Natural Sciences at the UNESCO Windhoek office. She leads...

Alfeus Moses

Mr. Alfeus Moses

Council Member

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Alfeus Moses holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) degree in Geology from the University of Namibia, where his exceptional academic

Emilia Ndakumwa Shiweda

Ms. Emilia Shiweda

Council Member

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Emilia Ndakumwa Shiweda holds a BSc (Hons) in Geology from the University of Namibia and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in environmental engineering at Namibia University of Science and Technology

Willem Kotze

Mr. Willem Kotze

Council Member

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Willem Kotzé is a Professional Geoscientist with over 50 years of industry experience, mainly in Southern Africa.

Ndawedapo Shaanika

Ms. Ndawedapo Shaanika

Council Member

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Ndawedapo Shaanika is a qualified Geostatistician employed as a Senior Project Geologist at DebMarine Namibia with a focus on resource evaluation.

Rob Bowell

Prof. Rob Bowell

Council Member

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Rob Bowell obtained BSc from Manchester and PhD from Southampton universities in the UK.

Collen-Issai Uahengo

Dr. Collen-Issai Uahengo

Council Member

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Collen-Issia is an accomplished professional in geosciences, currently serving as a lecturer at the Geosciences Department of the University of Namibia.

Tulinayo Kanime

Mr. Tulinayo Kanime

Council Member
Wilka Embula

Ms. Wilka Embula

Secretary General

Secretary@geocouncil.org.na

Ms. Wilka Embula holds an MSc Degree in Oil & Gas Chemistry from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland (UK), a BSc (Honours) in Geology